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Made in England who have consistently maintained close contacts with the German Nazi leaders have been removed. It is true that Count Ciano who negotiated the Italian-German rap-brochement still remains in office, but it is believed that his opinions regarding a close friendship with Germany have undergone considerable modification since the, betrayal of the Axis to Moscow. The way has been cleared for the following of a more independent policy, and if in the comparatively near future there is to be noticed a gradual weaning away from German influences that can be the only possible result from recent German action so long as Signor Mussolini remains as firm in his opposition to Communism as he has consistently shown himself to be. Tied to the chariot wheel of Herr Hitler, as Italy at one time appeared to be, she presented no dignified picture, and the resumption of complete political independence consorts more fittingly with a Power of Italy's standing. Bri tain and France will doubtless welcome the change as evidence of the greater possibility of arriving at a still better understanding with Italy. Relations ought never to have been allowed to deteriorate, and if the new Cabinet shows evidence of a greater amenability, there should be no hesitation on the part of the Quai d'Orsay and Whitehall to respond to it. That need not necessarily mean any departure from that neutrality to which Signor Mussolini has committed himself, a neutrality which is imperative if Signor Mussolini is to have his hands free to deal with the menace which Russia must inevitably prove to be in the Balkans.
this connection it is to be noted that in that part. of south-eastern Europe there is a growing desire for the formation of a neutral bloc under the leadership of Italy which would ensure the greater safety of the component nations against the incursions of Germany or Russia. It must be confessed that the latter now seem more likely, and future developments may oblige Italy to take a stronger hand in the Balkans than the existence of the Rome-Berlin Axis permitted. Italy might have acquiesced in a large degree of domination by Germany in the Balkan States, so long as the Italian-German understanding remained unsullied by any connection with Russia, but directly that country was admitted, even partly into the general ambit of the axis, and commenced to seek dominance with which it was not before so closely concerned, then a reassertion of Italian interests in the Balkans became an imperative necessity, if they were not ultimately to be completely lost. The Balkans under German, and Russian hegemony, whether by both combined or either of them separately, would be definitely against the interests of Italy and of peace itself. There is a definite desire in the Balkan states for a combination to protect their neutrality and keep them out of another war. It cannot be doubted for one moment that Italian leadership of such a bloc would be the best safeguard of common interests in that part of Europe, and would prevent the spread of Communism right up to the eastern shores of the Adriatic. There is a great deal to be said for the combination of 100,000,000 people, sober, industrious and disciplined in a common front for the protection of their integrity and interests, and, under the leadership of Signor Mussolini, such would exert an enormous influence for peace and tend to the prosperity of nations which since the beginning of the century have suffered far too much. If the changes which have been effected in the Italian Cabinet do in fact bring about such an important change in the situation, Signor Mussolini will have again vindicated his reputation as a far-seeing statesman and will have conferred inestimable: benefits upon that part of Europe, which would thus come under his leadership, While as a means of localizing the present war such a step should prove absolutely decisive.
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