The Archive · 1937

ANGLO-ITALIAN MOVES ABATING TENSION

No Commitments Made by Exchanged Letters Rome, Aug, 4.

Exchanges of friendly "personal letters between Mr. Neville Chamber. lain, the British Prime Minister, and Signor Benito Mussolini, is unlikely to be followed by mutual visits at present owing to the holiday season, According to" well-informed circles here.

Meanwhile, the declaration Coun: Ciano, the Foreign Minister son-in-law of Ti Duce, in a copy-tight interview, that the way is open for." complete understanding between Britain and Italy is taken to mean that a partial understanding between Mr. Anthony Eden, British Foreign Minister, and himself has already: been reached.

'This is regarded as more import-fant for the peace of Europe then complete accord between members of the Non-Intervention Committee, Furthermore, the declaration by Count Ciano that' the Rome-Berlin axis will not be weakened is considered here as another solid bulwark in the cause of peace—Reuter

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