Rome, Oct. 20.
Signor Benito Mussolini' has warned Great Britain that the idea of accord between the two nations may be abandoned if any further delays: occur in Britain's ratification of the agreement signed last Easter, official quarters declared today.
Fascist officials point out that I Duce has carried out his promise to make a "substantial withdrawal" of Italian troops from Nationalist Spain when he recently evacuated 10,000 Blackshirts. They point out that this the one clause in the original agreement which has held up ratification of the pact, and now that it has been fulfilled, there is no reason why Britain should not formally sign the cord.
With Mr. Neville Chamberlain evidently stil in command of the British Parliament as a result of his peace-saving efforts in Europe, 11 Duce has been unable to understand why the Anglo-Italian pact has not been pre-
—United Press. tented o Parliament for ratification:.)
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