Despite the fact the Fascist' press is urging Ital public opinion to be ready to face complications in Italy's foreign relations and mentioning the possibility of war breaxilot aboard ing out against Britain and France over their decision to strengthen the blockade of Germany, the Italian people believe the conflict will remain limited to the three powers involved in it at t.
The Italias view of the Allies" decision corresponds to the German view, both emphasizing that France and Great Britain are determined to isolate the Reich. This, it is added yw here, would inevitably compel Germany to enforce some. counter-measures, and these might even go as far asa military intervention in those Scandinavian or Balkan states "which violate international law by submitting to the Allies' demands."
Italian quarters are also extremely irritated by the presence of British warships in the Eastern Mediterrancan and the Adriatic, the dispatch of the warships to these waters proving the determination of the Allies to strengthen their tblookale of the Reich by every possible means.
Italy, it is asserted here, desires to increase her raeg refuse the Allies'
n Ip. idend Ttaly states cur~ Reich, While some rumours go so far as Mauretania Leaves Honolulu Honolulu, Apr. 7.
"The Mauretania left for an undisclosed destination after refuelling. Her commander, Captain Edkin, stated: "We are on a mission but not as a warship."—Reuter.
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