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521by Citrine, Walter, 1887-1983“…As intimated to you on the telephone this afternoon, the Mineworkers' Federation of Great Britain has authorised a levy on its membership for the purpose of relief work for the orphans of the miners of Asturias, etc. It has appointed a sub-committee to deal with the allocation of these monies, and this sub-committee will be attending here on Tuesday morning next, at 11 a.m., with the object of securing advice on the questions involved. …”
Published 29 June 1938
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522by Wilkinson, Elisabeth“…My Committee is very glad indeed that you were able to use her as we are particularly anxious to give faciliteis to any organisation sending relief to the loyal districts of Santander and Asturias which are very badly off. I will let you know of any such boats in future in case you can again make use of then. …”
Published 01 June 1937
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523by Beer, Cecil J.“…Morrice hereon, and beg to tender you my best thanks for all you are doing for the unfortunate people of the loyal provinces of Santander and Asturias. Yours faithfully, Cecil J. Beer Viceconsul for Spain at Newport, Mon. …”
Published 15 June 1937
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525by Harris, Oliver“…Cardiff. 20th October, 1937 Sir Walter Citrine, Trades Union Congress Transport House, Smith Square, London, SW1 Dear Sir Walter, A request has been made by a representative of the Spanish Government on behalf of the Asturian miners that the British and French Governments should assist in an attempt to secure the evacuation of the Miners from Asturias. It is stated that as the Spanish Government are unable to render any assistance to the Asturian people in their fight against Franco their position is desperate and ultimately they must succumb to the attacks of the rebels. …”
Published 20 October 1937
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526by Edwards, Ebby“…., General Secretary, The Trades Union Congress, Transport House, Smith Square, London, S.W.1. Dear Sir, ASTURIAS MINERS' I have had a visit from Mr. Julio Alvarez Del Vago of Spain. …”
Published 13 October 1937
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527by Brooke, Eileen E.“…As these parents are refugees in France, are entirely without means, and are also still suffering in health as a result of the Asturias reprisals in 1934, it would not be desirable, for the child's sake, to send her back to them. …”
Published 15 July 1939
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528by Citrine, Walter, 1887-1983“…They must arouse public opinion! The people of Asturias must be saved! The freedom of Spain must be saved! …”
Published 26 October 1937
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529by Citrine, Walter, 1887-1983“…They must arouse public opinion! The people of Asturias must be saved! The freedom of Spain must be saved! …”
Published c1937
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530“…Tomo XXVIII: Las Columnas del Sur, Marcha hacia el Valle del Tajo, De Toledo a Madrid, Las Brigadas Internacionales ; Tomo XXIX El Alcázar de Toledo, Destrucción del Tesoro Artístico de Toledo ; Tomo XXX Campaą de Guipúzcoa, Operaciones en Álava, Sitio y defensa de Oviedo, Campaą de Vizcaya, Operaciones en Santader, Asturias y León ; Tomo XXXI Campaą de cerco a Madrid ; Tomo XXXII Frentes del Sur, La guerra en Aragón. -- VOL VIII : La Guerra. …”
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531Published May 1938“…PROFOUNDLY MOVED BY THE MAGNIFICENT DEMONSTRATION OF SOLIDARITY TOWARDS THE SPANISH WORKING-CLASS, SYMBOLISED BY THE 'SPAIN DAY', WE DECLARE TO YOU FRATERNALLY THE PROFOUND GRATITUDE WHICH YOUR ACT INSPIRES AMONG OUR PEOPLE, ORGANISED EN MASSE TO DEFEND, BY ALL THE MEANS IN THEIR POWER, THE RIGHT TO BE FREE AND TO RULE THEMSELVES, AND IN THE WAY IN WHICH YOU DEFEND WITH THEM THE HONOUR OF THE ORGANISED WORKERS OF THE WORLD AND THEIR SOCIAL ACHIEVEMENTS. ASTURIAS = BELARMINO TOMAS, INNOCENCIO BURGOS AMADOR FERNANDEZ. 1 MAY 1938, Valencia. …”
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532by Citrine, Walter, 1887-1983“…After discussing the general situation, Mr. del Vayo said he came with a specific request from the Government at Valencia that all help should be given by the British Government to evacuate from 50,000 to 60,000 of the miners and others in Asturia, who were fighting against Franco. Sooner or later Gijon would be taken by the rebels, and unless these men were evacuated there would be wholesale slaughter. …”
Published 11 October 1937
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533by Citrine, Walter, 1887-1983“…After discussing the general situation, Mr. del Vayo said he came with a specific request from the Government at Valencia that all help should be given by the British Government to evacuate from 50,000 to 60,000 of the miners and others in Asturia, who were fighting against Franco. Sooner or later Gijon would be taken by the rebels, and unless these men were evacuated there would be wholesale slaughter. …”
Published 11 October 1937
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534by Cossio, Carmen de“…Both at the Danish and the Swedish ports, all Spanish relief organisations have intensified their propaganda of relief of loyal supporters of the Spanish Government, specially for Santander and Asturias, where the need is now as great as at Bilbao, but less advertised. …”
Published 13 May 1937
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535Published 09 September 1937“…La Comisión Ejecutiva no ha tenido en cuenta las circunstancias excepcionales por que atraviesan los mineros de Asturias, de Vizcaya de Andalucía. Y cuando el fascismo penetra, a punta de bayoneta, en la región asturiana, arrasando a este glorioso pueblo, la Comisión Ejecutiva Nacional como único aliento para seguir en la lucha, le ofrece a los obreros mineros la expulsión de la U. …”