A few n: onths ago the seizure scme very valuable pictures and books in the Vienna Court museum and Court library by the Italian Armistice Commission and their removal to Italy caused great excitement and bitterness against Italy.
Recently, however, negotiations have takea place between the Italian Legation in Vienna and the Austrian Government which have resulted in Austria's not only receiving Lack part of the art treasures which had been taken to Italy, but, also in addition obtaining. various objects of great value which have been in Italy for a long time, but originally were in Austri possession. Moreover, Italy will return to Austria those treasures kept as pledges for the fulfilment of various obligations on the part of Austria, The objects of art to be handed over to Austria by Italy include the former property of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, subsequently the Emperor Leopold LI., left behind by the latter at Florence when he moved to Vienna in 1790.
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