While Signor Mussolini stressed his desire for peace, during his conversations with the British Prime Minister, he was understood to have made no specific reference to France in this connection.
Mr. Chamberlain and Signor Mussolini met briefly last) evening ito agree on the text of the communique regarding their conversations. The social engagements of the British Ministers ended last night with a banquet ct the British Embassy in Rome, followed by a reception, at which Signor Mussolini and Count Ciano, the Foreign Minister, were also present.
Mr. Chamberlain, accompanied by Viscount Halifax, will leave Rome today at noon, and is expected to reach London tomorrow night. According to present arrangements, the statesmen will not call at Paris en route home.
The ordinary weekly meeting of the British Cabinet will be resumed next "Wednesday, when Mr. Chemberlain and Lord Halifax will be able to give their colleagues am account of their conversations with the Italian ministers. Parliament reassembles on January 31.
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