London, Sept. 27.
The action of Tialy in raising the status of its legation in China to that of an embassy was heralded by observers here to-day as the forerunner of similar action by Great Britain.
News of Italy's action caused considerable surprise in British Government circles in view of the fact that Britain, France,. Moly, and" Japan were under an' agreement that reciproeal consultation should precede such a move by any one of them.
Government circles concur in the belief that Tialy's action has increased the prospect of Britain raising the rank' of Minister to that of Ambassador in China—United Press.
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