Upon emerging from the meeting, Mr. Chamberlain was besieged by newspapermen, but declined to make a statement, He had a slight cold, and looked rather tired.
Signor Mussolini and Count Ciano remained in the Duce's office for 15 minutes after the British statesmen had left.
A communique is expected to be issued today.
Meantime it is understood that neither side asked for nor- entered into any commitment, arrangement or agreement. The four statesmen satisfactorily finished the task begun on Wednesday of making a survey of Europe. They stated their respective positions, and fully understood each other's standpoint.
The general impression in political circles last night was that while the tone of the conversations was cordial throughout, little progress could at present be expected on big questions like the Suez Canal, Tunis, Spain and armaments.
The maximum which Italy expects from these contacts, British circles in Rome believe, is a wider sympathy and understanding on the part of Great Britain.
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Hendaye, Jan. 13.
Gen. Francisco Francos Nationalist troops tonight captured Falset and Agremunt to smash the last Republican mountain fortifications protecting Barcelona from the north-west, Military observers now believe the Spanish civil war may be entering its final phase.
Gen. Juan Yegues and his Moroccan cavalry were reported to have driven their way into Falset tonight after crossing the Ebro River. They are now heading straight toward the Mediterranean through Morela Nueva and were reported to be only 21 miles from Tarragona tonight. Tar-
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