Rome, June 9, The chances of a European settlement are lessening, in the opinion of the Italian press, which adopts a sharper attitude towards France and rear Britain, tribuna-Idea Nazionale" say: "It is clear that we are moving towards an international crisis, which may erupt with extreme vidence if responsible British circles accept the lying claim of anti-Fascists that British protests should not be addressed to Gen, Franco (Nationalist leader in Spain), but to Germany and Italy."
The policy of the British Prime Minister, Mr, Neville Chamberlain, of friendship with Italy and Ger! many is represented by the journal as "labouring in heavy seas"—Reuter.
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