Great Britain "will contribute 35] destroyers and. France 25. to. parrot safety" lanes. fo Mediterranean, a nine-power oigreement reached at Nyon on. Salurcay, destroyers, alrcralt' will supplement patrols near bases such ae Malta Sha \Givratar, "Brith and. French aval experts believe that the mere signature of the Nyon Agreement, which Is "expected "to. come force" some time. to-morrow, have a deterrent. effect on pirates, and that the exercise of force. will probably be unnecessary.
Both Italy and Germany are pleased at the exclusion of the Soviet from the Mediterranean patrol. Newspapers of both countries are taking the attitude! that Russia was responsible for the piracy.
It Ig believed here, however, that aly, after full consideration of the' agreement, will favourably consider Joining' the scheme providing the Invitation to accede to it emanates from. the Non-Intervention Commit tee and not from Nyon-—Reuter.
It fs understood in Rome that Italy will not adhere to any Mediterranesn
on terms of complete parity with other rangement which doc, ut put her powers. No Hallan decision in regard {o participation in the Nyon agreement is expected Until the Non-Inter-Vention Committee meets,
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