Rome, Nov. 9.
Soviet Russia has formally protested against Italy's participation in the tripartite anti-Communist pact signed among Germany, Italy and Japan.
The Soviet Ambassado:, M. Boris Steen, according to an ofice nouncement, has informed Count Galeazzo Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister, that Russia considers Italy's adherence to the pact as an "un-e friendly act."
Russia also accuses the Italian pee Government of violating the pact of friendship of 1933 between Italy and Russia, The Soviet Ambassador called on Count Ciano yesterday, when the Italian Foreign Minister informed him that the pact was directed against the Comintern and not against Russia. Therefore, he, said. it gave no grounds for complaint by the Soviet.
After cabling Count Ciano's explanation to Moscow, the Ambassador received further instructions and again called on the Foreign Minister to make the communication mention-
The Polish Ambassador also called on Count Ciano yesterday. understood that he discussed the pact, but it is denied that anything was said in regard to Poland adhere ing to the agreement—Reuter.
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