Mr, Eden then referred to uni~ lateral declarations extending assurances given to certain Mediterranean Powers during the period of economic sanctions against Italy, and to the period of uncertainty following the termination of sanctions.
"Happily," he added, "there are now specific grounds for affirming that (he position of uncertainty: hi been brought to an end. About the middle of this month, the Italian Government made to the Governments of Yugoslavia, Greece and Turkey spontaneous declarations, the substance of which has since been communicated to me in London by the Tialian Charge 4'Affaires.
"Brom this communication, it emerges clearly that the Italian Government has given to each of these three Governments most clear assurances that Ttaly has never contemplated nor fs contemplating any ageressivo) action against any of them in retaliaton for sanctions, "The Mahan representative in each of the three capitals have also emphasized that Ttaly considered the Sanetions chapter as being definitely and completely closed, Tooked confidently forward toa new period fof mutual ce-operation between all rations, I am glad, therefore, to rec-agnize and declare' that, in the view of the British Government, there is. now no further need for' the continuance of unilateral assurances.'
Spanish Situation Afler expressing the satisfaction of the Government at the progress made in the discussions with Egypt for new treaty, the Foreign Secretary tured to the situation in Spain.
Sharp and very bitter fighting was still going on there following a sudden and widespread revolt, he stated, adding thab it was not possible to forecast what the outcome would be.
Mr, Archibald Sinclait, Liberal, expressed. great satisfaction with' Mr. Eden's detailed expose of the foreign policy situation, In the course of the Sebate, Mr. Eden' said. the British Government had not put any ban on Supplying oil to the Spanish feet Gibraltar-—Havas,
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