London, Feb. 8.
The "Daily Express" foresees "dramatic" events in Europe before the end of the week in which the ltsdian Premier, Signor Benito Mussolini, will be the principal actor.
The journal doubts the solidity of German-Italian friendship, Il Duce, the newspaper believes, would be ready to recall his troops from Spain, where he probably haa about 40,000 en, and to renew good relations with Great Britain.
"Actually, Signor Mussolini fears Wat recent events in Germany may Be followed, before long, by a new Nazi attempt against Austria. To prepare for such an eventually it would be necessary for Italy, who does not want to see a powerful Germanic state installed at her doors, to be able to send a sufficient force to guarantee the Brenner Pass.
Ti Duce has been disappointed by events in Spain, and now understands that in order to be able to aid Gen. Francisco. Franco efficiently, it would be necessary for him to send many thousands of soldiers and large quantities of materials, which would be expensive and bring him no return.
Abyssinia also worries Signor Mussolini, The Ethiopians are on the war path, and it is necessary to maintain a large armed force in the country and even to send reinforcements. Financial and economic wor-Ties are also increasing in Italy, If Anglo-Italian relations should improve, the journal concludes, Il Duce will try fo launch a loan in London, and will.promise to terininate anti-British' propaganda, notably in Palestine and Egypt, and will promise to respect British interests in the Mediterranean. The "Financial News" recalls that only the situation in the Mediterranean is preventing the granting of credits to Italy by the London banks.—Havas.
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