Rome, Nov. 30. HILE hailing the recently-ratified Anglo-Italian Agreement of April 16, the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Galeazzo Ciano, stated in the House of Deputies today that they did not mean the "restoration of traditional Italo-British friendship." He pointed lout that present times are far different from the times when such friendship did exist but added that "such accords have their place jin the system of agreements which takes into account the new European, Mediterranean and African situation and which places relations between the two countries on the basis of the strictest moral, political and military parity."
He then referred to the Anti-Comintern Pact.
"The entry into force of the Eastern Pact was an effective contribution towards strengthening the cause of peace.
This will be the solid objective lof our policy and we will pursue our aims tenaciously and re~ lalistically though circumspectly necessitated by our determination to protect the interests and natural aspirations of the Itslian people with the utmost firmness." At this point Count Ciano was interrupted by the cries of several Deputies who shouted as one, "Tunis! Tunis The Foreign Minister continued in outlining Italy's mission in general reconstruction, Count Ciano delivered this import ant speech this afternoon and devoted himself chiefly to the Czech crisis. In his review of that critical period in European history, he included details upon Italian mobilization last September.
He spoke briefly at this juncture of the Anglo-Italian Accords, whereby "Moly has contributed to the cause of peace, which is the ultimate objective of Ttalian diplomacy provided that the interests and natural aspira~ tions of the Italian people are ensured.'
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