London, Nov. 8 The report that a naval pact has [been negotiated between Great Britain and Italy is officially stated in London to-day to be baseless, Circulation of the report is be-Heved to have been due to a misunderstanding arising from "the talks between British and Italian naval experts in London, or the talks in Rome between Signor Mussolini Jand the British Ambassador, Sir Erie Drummond.
Tt is emphasized that the naval experts simply exchanged views con-goraing the forthcoming naval conference.. i 'There is reason to believe that, when Sir' Eric Drummond saw Ti Duce two days ago, progress towards 1 settlement for relieving the tension fin the Mediterranean was made.
It-is hoped that further progress will be achieved to-morrow, when Sir Eric will probably see' Signor Mussolini again, It is emphasized that no settlement has yet been reached—Reuter.
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