Rome, Feb. 5.
'The only revelation of' the communique issued following the meeting of the Grand Fascist Council last night is thet Moly. will continue to. Support General "Franco militarily Until the end of Republican resist-
"The withdrawal of Italian combat ants. in Spain in exchange for the granting of belligerency rights to the Nationalists by France is no longer contemplated and it even seems, ae. cording to the "Giornale d'Italia." that by a total Nationalist victory is, meant not only the liquidation of the Republican army but also the repression of all military or political resistance which may be put up after 4 Government defect.
"The Spanish war is heading tov wards a Nationalist victory." "the paper stated, "but the Reds and their friends are' not disarming in the political "sphere. New attempts are, being. planned against a National, united, and independent Spain. New Giplomatie pressure and interventions: fare being developed against the free! reconstruction of the country. To a military victory must be added a total political - one. Experience reminds General Franco's friends that either victory may be jeopardized by foreign intrigues. As long ax all political intervention has not been. iven. tip, General Franco's victory will not be completed"—Havas, "Claims" Expected London, Feb. 4.
Signor Benito Mussolini will short ly forward. Talian "claims" "upon France to Paris, a reliable source asserted today. These claims, now held most likely, will be framed 4 somewhat moderate form, but will nevertheless demand immediate satis faction for four primary demands, it was declared.
These four claims are:
The transfer of the Djibouti-Addi Ababa railway to aly The establishment of a free rt The revision of the status of Mahan residents In Tunisia.
The grant of a French ple to fortify Corsica and not to estab-Tish aerodromes. there.
These claims would constitute the minimum that Moly would put fo ward, and 1] Duce was held likely to threaten to raise territorial demands if satisfaction were not given at once.
Some quarters feared that radical Fascists were contemplating the ereation of an incident with France, posbly in connection with some avi tion' problem. Such an incident, would raise the ominous danger of war, they pointed out, and Chamber-Min-Hitler arbitration' might then be secured, observers added.
Commenting on all these reports, British politicians stated that any relative moderation 'n the Italiaxy claims would be due to Rome's desire to secure the full support of Germany, who would not back any more adventurous policy.
On the other hand, Italy is anxious to obtain speedy satisfaction because of the present superiority of the Mahan and German air forces over French and British air forces. This superiority will most likely disappear. shortly however, possibly by spring: partly owing to the attitude adopted by the United States lid the sale of American planes to Britain and France, these" quarters 'MIN. Pau) Baubouin, General Direc for of the Bonk of Indo-China in Paris, will arrive in Rome soon in on unofiieial capacity to sound out Sigmor Mussolini regarding a compromise on Italian territorial demands, it was learned. Although he will be without oMeial status, is trip has been arranged by the French Government and he is understood to have 'a free hand in an attempt to reach 8 bargain with Signor Mussolint The French compromise plan, it was learned, involves joint Franco-Ballan ownership and operation of the French owned railway frame Djibouti to the heart of Ballan ¥thiow pa, the main avenue to Ethiopia and One of the most bitter points in the: Franco-italian dispute, Government circles. suysfested that France might meet Italian demands for a {roe port at Djibouti provided that. the compromise regarding the railway' could be reached—United: Press Italian Officers Pelted With Rotten Eggs Panama, Feb. 5 Admiral Somiglic and other officers of the Italian cruisers Savoia and Duco de Aosta were pelted with rotten exes as they passed through Panama City this morning on. their return from an official visit to the President of Panama, Dr. Juan Arosemena. One of the assailants was arrested.
The police are taking special precautions to see that no untoward incident mars a recep~ tion which the Italian officers are giving tonight. The city has been plastered with posters bearing the inscription "Down with Mussolini! Long Live Roosevelt!"—Reuter
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