Rome, Feb, 19.
News of the long meeting between Mr, Neville Chamberlain, the British Prime Minister, and Count Dino Grandi, the Italian Ambassador in London, has aroused great interest in political circles in Rome as well as a certain "cautious" (feeling of optimism.
It is believed that some political decision has been taken in London, but whether this is to open the way for a resumption of Anglo-Italian talks or is connected with the developments in Austria is a matter of speculation, The fact that Count Grandi had an interview with Mr, Chamberlain himself is regarded as a good sign from the Italian point of view.
The Stresa resolution, guaranteeing the independence of Austria, is generally regarded here as dead—but through no fault of Italy. It is pointed out, however, that Italy is willing to proclaim the necessity for Austrian independence apart from the Stresa resolution, although it is unlikely that she will make any declaration on the subject which might, in any way, weaken the Rome-Berlin axis—Reuter,
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