Paris, May 22.
Germany's hold over Italy is strengthened by the new Italian military pact, but otherwise does not change the in, situation since it was known time that the axis Powers to support each other n in war, French observers stated be this afternoon.
The publication of the alliance may of the} even be welcomed, they said, for it with clarifies the situation in that it proves that the axis Powers are pur-Suing "a policy of territorial expansion which has not yet been achieved." This only serves as further justification of the Anglo-French policy of security.—Havas.
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