Signor Mussolini conferred with the American Ambassador, Mr. William Phillips, for three quarters of an hour yesterday. Mr. Phillips was be. lieved to have inquiried whether British orders for British ships to cease passing through the Mediterranean indicated a possible change in Italy's position in Europe in the near future.
Immediately after conferring with Mr. Phillips, Signor Mussolini presided over a session of the Cabinet.
The meeting ended at noon when the Cabinet adjourned until June 4.
During his conference wih the British Charge d'Affaires yesterday Count Ciano was reported to have given Britain assurances similar to those given the American Ambassador by Signor Mussolini Count Ciano was reporied to have said flatly that Italy does not plan to enter the European war at present.
Meanwhile, the Italian press returned to its editorial attacks on Yugoslavia, The press pointed out that Yugoslavia has recently takei Stern measures against foreigners. Among the foreigners expelled from Yugoslavia, however, there were no Britons or French, the Italian press complained.
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