The Archive · 1938

Rome Disappointed

Rome, Dec. 5.

Italian politicians expressed great disappointment over Mr. Neville Chamberlain's declarations in the House of Commons today with regard to Italian territorial claims.

Mr. Chamberlain faced a barrage of questions upon the subject in the House but he would say only that he Jud assurances from the Italian Governméfit; and that he accepted them.

Politicians here previously did not believe that Britain would consider Italian claims contrary to the spirit of the Anglo-Italian Agreement. Furthermore, they thought London too desirous of rapprochement with Rome to intervene "in a matter effecting Ftance only."—Havas.

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