London, Feb, 19.
The general international situation, including the recent developments in Austria, and Anglo-Italian relations are believed to have been the main topics of discussion at an unusually long meeting yesterday between Count Dino Grandi, the Italian Ambassador, and Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, and Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary.
Among other things, the statesmen are understood to have talked about Italy's position in connection with the Stresa Agreement, which guar-entees the independence of Austria Following the interview, which began in the morning and continued until late in the afternoon, it was announced that the Cabinet would meet this afternoon to discuss international affairs, Although it is very unusual for a Cabinet meeting to be held on a Saturday, it is not thought that any "crisis" is confronting the Ministers.
According to well-informed circles, the developments in Austria and possible further moves are no doubt partly the reason for the meeting—Reuter.
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