The Archive · 1939

Italian Press Silent

Rome, Mar. 8.

A military expert, interviewed regarding the statement of Mr. Leslie Here-Belisha, the British War Secretary, professed to be "not particular-impressed by Britain's war plans."

He confessed, however, that the subject was "unprofitable" to discuss.

The expert declared that the Rome-Berlin Axis could "put about 200 divisions in the field at the start of al general conflict, Italy having available 10,000,000 men for about y divisions.

The speech has hitherto not been issued by any official news agency, d has nol peared in any evening newspaper.—Reuter.

Force Strengthened He then indicated various achievements attained during the current year. Anti-aircraft defence units

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