The French Government is determined to appoint as Ambassador to Rome -a prominent personality, it is now reported in informed circles here. This coincides with the strong insistence in influential quarters that France should make immediately a gesture of friendship towards Italy, before Reichsfuehrer Hitler arrives in Rome on his May visit.
The Government's precise intentions are not yet fixed but the subject will be discussed at a special Cabinet meeting to be held at the end of this week.
Reports on possible selections for ihe Rome Embassy centre about five Henry Berenger, President of the Senate's Foreign Affairs Committee; Premier of fran M. Anatole de Monzie, former Minister; M. Francois Pietri, former Navy Minister; and M. Jean Mistler, Chairman of the "Chamber of Deputies—Havas.
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