Rome, May 2. [HE British Government extended its precautionary measures against Italy yesterday by ordering Imperial Airways planes to discontinue their usual overnight stops in Italy.
The new order followed instructions earlier this week to British merchant ships to cease passing through the Mediterranean, The orders are believed to be a result of British fears that recent belligerent Italian statements may foreshadow Italy's entry into the European war on the side of Germany, The London order to Imperial Airways planes came a few hours after a conference here between the British Charge d'Affaires, Sir Noel Charles, and the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Galeazzo Ciano. it PH
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