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London, Mar. 15.
Under Germany's benevolent eye, Italy and Soviet Russia have started commercial parleys, Soviet quarters confirmed today. Germany's main aim is to draw Rome and Moscow closer to create another channel for the delivery of Russian goods to Germany. No confirmation of this report could be obtained from Italian circles in London, although they did admit that one point in common exists between Italy and Soviet Russia: they both want to see a compromise reached between the Allies and Germany to avoid either of them winning the war, as such a victory would imperil their own claims.—Havas.
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