London, May 22. The creation of two rival blocs of European powers was today seen to be impending in the course of this week with the signature of the Italo-German military alliance and the expected conclusion of the Anglo-Soviet defensive accords.
A military entente between Great Britain and Soviet Russia is now accepted by the British Cabinet, it was stated. And observers pointed out that with the conclusion of this entente, there would be a considerable superiority of forces on the side of the anti-aggression bloc.
Britain, France, Russia, Turkey, Poland and Rumania will place all their forces at the service of peace, Secret Annexes in Pact Rome, May 22.
Signor Virginia Gayda, Editor of the "Giornale d'Italia," revealed today that there are secret annexes in the Italo-
German Pact.—Reuter. they stated, while, on the other hand, neither Spain nor Japan is likely to join the italo-German military alliance, At the same time, British political quarters still emphasized that London's attitude towards the Reich was "by no means aggressive." If Germany and Italy forsake their method of force and resume policies of ci operation, Britain will be ready to try again to collaborate, they stated.
They voiced hopes that the evident superiority of the anti-aggression forces would convince the axis Po ers that any attempt against the pea of Europe would be tantamount ti an attempt at suicide.
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