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Rumours that Italy intends to present non-territorial claims to France ire considered in well-informed quarters here as mere trial balloons. Nothing indicates how the Italian Government will make known its viewpoint officially.
It is believed that Signor Mussolini will wait for the end of the Spanish "conflict before opening his heavy gun: while Field Marshal Hermann Goe: ing's present holiday in Italy may lead to an exchange of views between Italian and German authorities in this matter.
The German press asserts that the Ttalian demands, limited to certain privileges in Djibouti and the Suez Canal and to a modification of the status of Italians in Tunisia, preseat no territorial characteristics.
Well-informed quarters see in this view a proof that German opinion ts in no way prepared to support a Mediterranean reshuffle to Italy's advantage, and to run the risks such a move entails.
Nevertheless, Italy's campaign over Corsica is being pursued.
Competent quarters, state that the recall of Italian residents from France, which resulted in only fifteen per cent leaving for their home country, is only significant if the Ttalian Government is expecting the worst.
However, Italy is unlikely to undertake any daring step in face of Germany's hesitant attitude.—Havas.
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