traditional characteristic of, her people—which bind her to the other Spanish-speaking countries. A

\ SECOND: The liberation of our territory from the foreign military forces of invasion and from those who have

entered Spain sinceJul~y, 1936, and, who,under the pretext“

of technical collaboration, are intervening or attempting to dominate the economic and juridical life of Spain in their own interests. I

THIRD: A people’s Republic, represented by an virilek

state based on the principles of pure democracy, and ruling by means of a Government endowed with the full authority conferred by universal suffrage, and symbolising a strong

executive power dependent atall times on the will of the Spanish people. *

FOURTH: Thelegal and social structure of the Repub- lic: shall be built up by the national will, freely expressed, as soon as the war is over, in a plebiscite to be carried out without restrictions. or limitations, with full guarantees of protection against every possible reprisal, for those who take part in it. S I

FIFTH: Respect of regional liberties without prejudice to Spanish unity. Protection and development of the per- sonality and individuality of the various regions of Spain, as historic law and fact impose; this, far from signifying disintegration, is the best means of welding the various elements of the nation together.

SIXTH. The Spanish State shall guarantee all citizen rights in civil and social life, liberty and conscience, and the free exercise of religious belief. and practice.

SEVENTH: The State shall guarantee legal property.

I legitimately acquired within the limits imposed by the su-

preme interests of the nation and the protection of produc- ing elements. Without prejudice to individual initiative, it will prevent the explloitation of the citizens and subjugation of collectivity by an accumulation of wealth, which weakens the controlling actionof the State in economic andvsocial

life. To this end it will encourage the development of small ” properties, will guarantee family patrimony and will adopt

every measure leading to the economic, moral and} racial improvement of the producing classes. The property and legitimate interests of foreigners who have not assisted the

rebellion will be respected and will be examined with a View

to granting iindemnities for damage incurred involuntarily during the course of the war. For this purpose, the ‘Gov- ernment has already appointed a Commission for foreig claims. ~ , j

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