Germany feels, the same quarters stated, that the time has come for [demonstration of link-tightening between the and Taly and the signature of a new accord is one of the Reich's aims. Such an accord would settle the twe Powers" positions in various eventualities such as the extension of the European conflict to Scandinavia, the Balkans, the Near East or the Middle Eas New economic conventions may abso be negotiated, observers declared, for Germany feels that some reply is necessary to the ever-closer Alllied blockade.
Herr von Ribbentrop no doubt also endeavouring to lessen the tension bbelween Rome. and Moscow and to Rave Lalo-Soviet trade exchanges resumed to give the USSR. a trade route to Germany through the Black Sea and Mediterranean.
Commenting on Italy's stand in this situation, most political observers said they Believed the Italian Government would continue to follow a polley of caring for its national Interests above all things. Nothing. thas occurred, they said. to cause Italy to aller her avowed policy of neutrality—Havas.
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