« one gets the impression of great dynamic force. He is a character possibly destined to play a great part in the troubled years which face the world… In thinking about him it is hard not to ponder on the ironical fact that Hitler is not the only native of Austria who is playing a great part in the Spanish civil war. » In New York Times, December 12, 1936, Herbert L. Matthews Canadian Leader Praises Spaniards; Kleber, Heading Government Column, Credits Militia With Halting Franco. Sees Tide of War Turning He Expects Germany and Italy Will Withdraw Support if Rebels Fail at Madrid.(« Un chef Canadien rend hommage aux Espagnols : Kleber, commandant d'une colonne gouvernementale, attribue à la milice l'honneur d'avoir arrêté Franco. Il voit là un tournant dans la guerre ; il pense qu'Italie et Allemagne vont se retirer si les rebelles échouent à Madrid »). http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0D11FC3959167B93C1A81789D95F428385F9