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

SECOND: The liberation of our territory from the 
foreign military forces of invasion and from those who have 
entered Spain since July, 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. 

THIRD: A people's Republic, represented by an virile 
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 at all times on the will of the 
Spanish people. 

FOURTH: The legal 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. 

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 
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 exploitation of the citizens and subjugation 
of collectivity by an accumulation of wealth, which weakens 
the controlling action of the State in economic and social 
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 indemnities for damage incurred involuntarily 
during the course of the war. For this purpose, the Gov-
ernment has already appointed a Commission for foreign 
claims. 

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