“…They have caused all true Spaniards to sink political differences and sectional interests in the cause of democracy and the salvation of the nation. …”

“…When you see the German "Junkers" carrying out their daily bombing raids, and when you remember the vast armament which the fascist dictators have sent to Spain, it is easy to understand the sense of grave injustice which the Spaniards feel. When I tried to explain the British Government's defence to a Catholic statesman who now holds a position of high responsibility in Republican Spain, he said: "Tell the British Government from me that there is a more bitter hatred in Spain to-day against Great Britain than there is against Italy.…”