"The Times" Comment on Suez Problem London, Feb. 28.
Count Mazzolini, the Italian Mi ter to Cairo, has officially informed the Premier, Mahmud Pasha, that all reports about Italy's intentions regarding the Suez Canal were unfounded, reports the Cairo correspondent of "The Times."
"While this assurance was most welcome, the good impression that it left was partly marred by an official denígl from Rome of any prospective reduction of troops in Libya.
"In any case, the Canal is only one of several topics likely to be raised at any Anglo-Italian negotiations for a comprehensive settlement such as Rome professed to desire last summer when letters were exchanged between Mr. Chamberlain and Sig. Mussolini.
"The Egyptians are insistent that whatever may be the outcome of the Angilo-Téalian negotiations there should be no relaxation its this country of the determination to provide for every aspect of its own defence at the earliest possible date."
—Havas.
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