London, June 14.
A GENERAL move for the raising of sanctions against Ialy is in progress in Europe, Communications are reported to be pouring into London from European capitals asking the British Government to take the Lead in the matter.
Simultaneously, through reports from its diplomatic representatives in European countries, the British Government has been informed that States members of the League of Nations consider sanctions dead, but are waiting for Great Britain to take the initiative for the abolition of sanctions as she took the lead in having them imposed.
Dr, Edouard Benes, President of Czechoslovaki has let it be Known that his country remains a staunch supporter of collective action, but considers it high time to bring Italy back into the fold by ending sanctions.
He refuses, however, to take the initiative, as he considers this the duty of Britain and France. The attitude of Soviet Russia is said to be even more definite, 'M. Maxim Litvinoff, the Soviet Forel Commissar, 1s. reported. to have said that the peril confronting Europe "comes only from militarism in Germany," and that as Glaly is willing to join in a common front resistance, the menace of sanc-Hons must be brought to an end, He, too, asks the British Govern: ment to take the lead in this matter, because, he is alleged to have said, Mr, Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Secretary, was the chief protagonist of repressive action against aly, Meanwhil cfeins of the Foreign aid to. be rating
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