London, Apr. 11 personal letter from Sig. Benito Mussolini, who outlined the motives for Italy's action in Albania, was received by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, it was revealed today This letter stated that Italy's action was by no means inconsistent with the Anglo-Italian Agreement of April 16, 1938, and emphasized Il Duce's desires for peace.
Meanwhile, the Italian Government asrertedly gave a pledge to Britain that it would withdraw from Spain 25,000 ian troops after General Franco makes his triumphal entry o Madrid. scheduled for May 2.
the light of this promise ud Sig. Mussolini's letter that the Cebinet's Sub-Committee for Foreign Affairs discussed the international nation this afternoon.
The session lasted from 3 to 4.30 p.m. and was attended by Mr. Chamterlain, Lord Halifax E
Hoare, Sir Thomas Inskip.
Morrison and Sir Alexand, Cadogan.
Following Rome's assurances in repect of Greece and Spain, it was understood, the Sub-Committee decided today not to denounce the Arglo-Italian Agreement so as to leave open the door for negotiations.
Mr. Chamberlain was still expected to announce on Thursday that any threat against Greece would be considered as an unfriendly gesture towards Britain It was not known however. whether this statement would be made to apply to Turkey also.
At all events only unilateral British guarantees and not bilateral mutual aid commitments similar to those assumed in principle by Britain and Poland. are now contemplated observers stated Dealing with Spain, informed politicians stated that they believed the Spanish-Italian and Spanish-German treaties of friendship signed late last month included non-aggression pledges, but contained no military assistance clauses In such circumstances, they concluded, "possibilities remain for British diplomatic action both in Spain and in Italy."—Havas.
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