Little Change Follows the Rome Protocols Talks Budapest, Jan. 23.
The Foreign Minister, M. Koloman de Kanya, speaking before the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber, examined the political situation of Central Europe, following the conference of the signatories of the Rome protocols, There is plain evidence, M. de Kanya said, that Italy continues-to hold a very important position in Central Europe. "The conference," he said, "has shown the consistency of our policy and made it clear that the confidence which our friends have placed in us is entirely justified. We can count on Italian friendship as in the past."
Hungary was pleased with the German-Italian rapprochement, which she considered as a factor working for peace, he said. As for the. position of Hungary towards Communism, it remained the same as had been outlined in the previous tri-partite conference, and had not been changed by the last meeting. Hungary had not been asked to adhere to the anti-Comintern pact, neither to leave the League of Nations. As for the recognition of the Nationalist Government in Spain it only corresponded with the feelings of sympathy which Hungary had towards General Franco, M. de Kanya closed by saying that the common declaration of Italy and Austria approving the Hungarian claims for equality of armaments was a further proof of the real solidarity which binds the three states.—Havas,
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