London, May 28, Britain yesterday was seeking a new trade accord with Italy in an effort to prevent the war from spreading to the Mediterranean, It was learned here last night that the Allies were preparing to modify the blockade in favour of Italy in exchange for a guarantee that Italy would not re-export Italian Imports to Germany, The Italians were said to have agreed to this, Simultaneously, informed sources said President Roosevelt might send another message to Signor Benito Mussolini suggesting that Italy settle her grievances against the Allies by peaceful means, Earlier this month President Roosevelt sent Sig, Mussolini a note urging him to prevent the war from spreading to the Mediterranean, The British Embassy at Rome continued advising British residents to leave Italy, but authorities said the advice was not urgent.—United Press.
Nice "Claimed" in Rome Women To Be Sent To The Isle of Man Violent Reaction in Reich; Favourable Swiss Comment London, May 28.
Trains packed with aliens rolled to concentration camps throughout the British Isles yesterday as the home front was fortified in anticipation of a possible German invasion by air.
Over 1,500 alien women in London, includíng domestic servants, were interned yesterday in the drive to clean up "fifth column" elements in Britain. It was estimated that 11,000 aliens of both sexes had been interned. There are a total of 74,000 aliens in Britain.
The Home Office announced yesterday that all Germans belonging to class B—German women between 60 and 16—will be held on the Isle of Man. Scotland Yard was still rounding up prominent Britons suspected of over-friendliness to the Germans Twenty more members of the British Union of Fascists were arrested, bringing the tota] to 80 arrested so far. Sir Oswald Mosley, the leader of the Union, was arrested early last week.—United Press, London, May 28.
Commenting on the unprecedentedly violent reaction in Germany to ing George's Empire Day broadcast, the Berne "Basler Nachrichten" considers that this can only mean that the Kings words exercised profound influence on world opinion, states a special commentary here.
The "Gazette de Lausanne" says a delicate point for German plans is the continued supply of munitions which are seriously hampered by the British Air Force, also supplies of petrol.
According to experts, German troops are using petrol and crude oil in astronomical quantities to the extent that they encounter serious difficulties if the battle lasts a long time with the same intensity.
Another factor generally regarded as decisive is the morale of troops. In Germany the tenacity of French, British and Belgian troops is regarded as surpassed by nobody, the paper stztes.—Reuter, US. to Consult with
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