Sig. Mussolini's Speech in the Senat Treaty and Possible Denunciation Rome, June 5.
In the course of a speech in the Senate to-day, the first statement on foreign affairs he has: made in two years, Signor Mussolini roved throughout the world, - beginning with Japan, with whom, he said relations were very cordial, though the turnover of trade between Italy and Japan was modest, As reganls China, Signor Mussolini said he found the situation very interesting; and referred to the possibility of the country realizing unity. He recalled tha: China had denounced its trade treaties with Belgium and Spain. The consequences of a similar denunciation of the Italian Treaty, he said, might be serious, especially as regards Italy's banking interests and commercial institute art from her eleven Apostolic Vicariates, The Duce expressed the hops that the situation would clear up and permit close, friendly relate with the Chinese Government.
With regard to Siam, although commercial relations had been Somewhat restricted Italy had exported thither 27 motor-cars Signor Mussolini declared that one of the bases of Italy's foreign policy was fiendship with Rrgland.
Relations with Germany and with France had much improved. would be infinitely better in thy Former ease, he said, if frrespone sible quartets were not supported in their absurd pretension to inters vening in Italy's internal. policy, Conversations began with France it March aiming at the conclusion of pact of a friendship and the settlement of the outstanding North African question, The Premier referred sharply tol the situation in. Jugo-Slavia, spee cially the recent outbreaks. enjoined prudence andi circumspect tion on the disturbing elements int Jugo-Slavia influenced by ante Fascist agitators. He regretted that the treaty with Jugo-Slavia had not been ratified.
Relations with all other eountri he added, were generally very factory, Signor Mussolini said, he wished one could write "Finis" to the chapter of history entitled "Reparae tions" as it would be of advantage to the economic life Burope and the whole world, The Duce refuted allegations thas Fascism was hostile to the League of Nations, but Italy, he said, did rot attribute to the League alimony
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