Fresh appeasing assurances to Britain are to have been given on behalf of the Rome Government by Italy's Ambassador, Signor Dino Grandi, during his recent meeting with Sir Robert Vansitlart, Permanent Under-Secretary at. the Foreign OMics. Tt Is authoritatively. revealed that Signor Grandi even hinted at the advisability of opening Anglo-Ialian negotiations for the Durpose of signing a treaty incor poraling Il Duce's promise not_ threaten any part of the British Empire. The envoy is also said to have suggested conversations for the con~ clusion of Mediterranean accords, aiming at the normalization of Tlaly's relations with other Mediterranean hitle, according to a message from Ronis, the opinion prevails in political quarters there that aly will Fofuse to assume any commitments as Jong as sanctions remain In force. 'They declare that, contrary to rumours, no diplomatic talks have yet @ealt with the Mediterranean pact problem. Should aly be oMclally approached on the subject, they add, she will probably adopt' the same abstaining altitude as during the 1936 naval talks in London.—Havas,
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