Italian Concessions in Spain. Note by the Deputy Director of Military Intelligence, War Office

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Italian Concessions in Spain. Note by the Deputy Director of Military Intelligence, War Office

1 Jun 1937

Source. Consul Tangier. Vice-Consul Palma. Vice-Consul Palma. CX. CX. Vice-Consul Palma. N.A. Paris. Date. 28/9/36. 25/10/36. 30/10/36. 4/11/36. 19/11/36. 13/12/36. 18/12/36. Summary. Radio Tetuan denied that any Territorial concessions had been offered to Germany or Italy, A trustworthy source states that reward is to take the form of copper for Italy and iron ore for Germany. Considered that Italy aimed at being granted naval and air facilities in the Balearic Islands. Now thinks that Italy may seize the island of Majorca when the moment is advantageous.
morocco germany diplomacy international relations italy military bases spain great britain canary islands balearic islands intelligence gathering francisco franco spanish civil war joint intelligence sub-committee committee of imperial defence benito mussolini majorca territorial concessions
Collection ID
CAB56
Conflict
Spanish Civil War
Countries
Balearic Islands Canary Islands Germany Great Britain Italy Majorca Morocco Spain
Document Reference
CAB 56/3/20
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 56/3
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab56.0003.020
Keywords
Diplomacy Intelligence Gathering Territorial Concessions Military Bases
Languages
English
Organizations
Committee of Imperial Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
5
Persons Discussed
Francisco Franco Benito Mussolini
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Committee of Imperial Defence. Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee. Memoranda. June 1937 - June 1938. Papers Numbers JIC 36-70. Volume II
Themes
International Relations

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