Political circles here concerned by the reaction of Br public opinion to the Italian ritorial claims, and do not wish to jeopardize at present the friendly relations re-established zt considerable effort with Great Britain.
The press is adopting a more moderate tone, and limited its campaign today to Italy's desires in the Red Sea region, such as a revision of the Suez Canal status, and Rome's claims on Djibouti.
it seems that the press wishes to reassure Greet Britain as to Italy's real aims, and to convince her that ihere is nothing unreasonable in Rome's aspirations or likely to threaten Britain's position in the Mediterranean According to observers here, Italy's leaders would like to see France directly or indirectly, admit the principle of a discussion of Italy's claims. Some differences are noted in Fascist' quarters as some quarters declare that it is a matter of asking for a lot to receive a little, while others state that Italy's action extends quite far, and results from her desire to effect an expansion in the Mediterranean, which may be, judged from ancient and recent facts and gestures by Fascism.—Havas.
Sir Robert Craigie at Gaimusho Again British Trade in China Said Discussed London, Dec. 12.
A report of a conversation between Mr. Hachiro Arita, the Japanese Foreign Minister, and Sir Robert Craigie, the British Ambassador in Tokyo, has been received in London.
Reuter understands that the discussions were mainly concerned with the question of British trade in China, and that they will be continued.—Reuter.
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