The Archive · 1939

Italian King May Visit Berlin

Date Not Fixed; Effort to Strengthen Axis Seen London, May 16.

King Victor Emanuel IN of Italy will pay a state visit to Berlin after signature of the Italian-German pact of military alliance, it is authoritatively stated today by the Rome correspondent of the "News-Chronicle."

The exact date, he says, is not fixed. but it is thought that the visit will take place possibly at the end of next week The Italian Kings visit, the correspondent adds, will be an occasion to reinforce the axis, and it is expected that elaborate festivities will be held in honour of the Italian sovereign.—Reuter.

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