Lord Perth, it is understood, voiced scepticism over Count Ciano's sources of information upon alleged French military movements in Tunisia, but the Italian statesman refused to enter into any discussion of this point.
Lord Perth was also reported to have declared that the Italian Press campaign against France was detrimental to Anglo-Italian as well as Franco-Italian relations.
Count Ciano merely replied that France was to be held. responsible for present Paris-Rome tension and that the Italian Government could not be held responsible for all articles published in the country's newspapers.
He discussed all issues raised but refrained from giving any definite assurances, despatches upon the conference concluded.—Havas.
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