Rome, Oct. 8.
Foreign Minister Ciano and Japan's Ambassador Amau were understood to have discussed the Brenner meeting as well as latest developments in the Oriental and European situations during. a conversation lasting forty minutes, held here yesterday afternoon.—Domei.
Numerous Fires Seen Numerous fires blazed in the north-em area, At one time United Press correspondents looking out their office. windows counted more than five huge fires. Two of the conflagrations lasted at least for more than two hours, for the flames could be seen from the United Press office.
Fire engines dashed through the streets at intervals throughout the duration of the raid.
The British attack, best informed quarters believed, was carried out by seven waves of planes. The first wave of planes raided the city for two hours and probably later merged with the other waves.
Searchlights were more active than in any previous raid. At one time a United Press correspondent was able to count more than 40 in the north-em area, which apparently was the main objective of the British bombs.—United Press.
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