Rome, June 25.
Political circles here are much concerned over the report that the Spanish Republican Government is contemplating the bombing of Italian open towns.
Official circles here refused to make any statement on the matter but gave it to be understood that such a decision would endanger European peace.
Authoritative quarters are confident that the British and French Governments will bring sufficient pressure to bear upon the Republicans to make them abandon such a plan.
It is understood that the Italian diplomatic representatives in London and Paris have been instructed to communicate all details available to Rome,—Havas,
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