France to Name Envoy After League Acts Rome, Apr. 19, Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister, received M. Jules F. Blondel, French Charge d'Affaires, this morning to discuss the appointment of a new French Ambassazur in Rome, It is believed that an Ambassador will be appointed shortly, but tial he will not take up his post ill after the League has sancüoned: e-cognition of the Italian Empire.
Count Ciano informed M. Blondel that Signor Mussolini was favourable to the opening immediately of negotiations between France and Italy. The first meeting will be held ea April 22, is Understood that the present negotiations will deal solely with the restoration of good relations and guarantees of non-aggression in the Mediterranean.
The appointment of a French Ambassador to carry out the negotiations with Italy would have raise the question of immediate recognition of the annexation of Abyssinia, as Rome would require the new Am: bassador to be accredited to the King of Italy and Emperor of Ethiopia, Scope of Parleys Told The opening talks will, therefore, be conducted between Count Ciano and M. Blondel.
It is understood that the conversations will inelude;—
1, Agreement acknowledging the mutual vital interests of France and Italy in the Mediterranean.
2. Relations In North Africa, inc]ud-ing reafürmation of Italian as well as British and French interest in Tangier and confirmation of protection and Fights of Ttalian subjects in Tunisia Possible increase of Italian holdings in the Addis Ababa-Djibouti rally way.
4. Control of political activities of Italian emigres in France.
5. Provision for an increase of Colonial, trade as well as trade with France.
6. Letters if credence of the future
question. of the recognition of the French Ambassador, bringing vp the Mahan Empire.—Reuter.
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