The Archive · 1933

NEW AUSTRIA-GERMAN INCIDENT

Franco-British Demarche:

Italy Hesitates Rome, Aug. 5.

Italy, which was confidently expected to" join in the Franco-British emarche to Germany in regard to 'Nazi propaganda in Austria by means' of radio broadcasts and Teaflets dropped. from. aeroplanes, has backed out of the matter.

ccording. to an offclal of the Mahan Foreign Office to-day, Government is of the opinion that it gut present neither prudent nor mbecssary for Italy to join in the representations.

Teammed unofficially, however, that Signor Mussolini is taking the closest personal interest in" the goatter, and has already unofficially Jotervened in a conciliatory. manner Berlin by repeating his advice of moderation and" prudence, "The de-Marche to Germany is Welcomed by! All shades of "French opinion, acfording toa Paris despatch, al-Though the Right opposition find the method of making it not, strong] enough for their Palate while the matter should have been referred to The League Council.

ne moderates, while not sanguine that Germany will be. impressed Welcome the united British and French determination to. see Arla' sovereignty respected. ow. MOLE

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