The Archive · 1938

France and Ethiopia

Paris, Apr. 17, France is determined to grant "de facto" "recognition to the Italian Empire even should the Council of the League of Nations not authorize members to recognize "de jure" the conquest of Ethiopia, semi-oficial quarters declare' referring to the signature yesterday of the Anglo-Italian Accord.

This attitude on the part of France inspired by the desire to obtain further Improvement in international polities as the London-Rome agree ment eases the political atmosphere and paves the way to the attainment of still better "relations "among. the jg Various nations,

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