DEMOCRACY
FACTS FOR TRADE UNIONISTS
Trade Unionists! Make this resolution of your International Federation effective for the REAL DEMOCRATIC SPAIN.
The General Council of the International Federation of Trade Unions voted, on July 1st, a resolution calling for the restoration "to Republican and Democratic Spain of complete political and territorial independence."
(The Times, 3.7.37).
The present Spanish "Government" is murdering democracy. It has already murdered thousands of radicals in Spanish villages and towns.
Statement by Senor Lerroux, Liberal leader.
(I'lllustration, 30.1.37).
Sir Walter Citrine, General Secretary of the British Trade Union Council and President of the above meeting of the International Federation of Trade Unions calls for aid for the democratic forces of Spain.
(The Times, 3.7.37).
Under the present Spanish "Government" thousands of men and women are still being murdered every day on the mere suspicion of independence of opinion . . . only one thing matters, that is that Spain, Europe, mankind, should be freed from a system of bloodshed, an institution of murder."
Statement by Gregorio Maranon, Radical leader
(Petit Parisien, 21.2.37).
Who are the Democrats in Spain ?
NOT the Spanish "Government" which masquerades as a Democratic Republic and is dependent on Communists, Anarchists, Syndicalists. These are NOT Democrats.
The Spanish "Government" seized power after defeat at the General Election: it is NOT constitutionally elected.
Votes for the Spanish "Government" 4,356,000
Votes against............ 4,910,000
(Spain in Flames. F. Echeverria. P.17).