Washington, May 14.
American citizens in Italy are being warned to leave the country, Mr, Cordell Hull, United States Secretary of State, announced at a press conference.
This represents a change in the Government's attitude towards the possibility of Italy entering the war.
"Mr, Sumner Welles, Under Secretary of Stale, stated ten days ago that no consideration was being given at the State Department to issue such a warning—Reuter.
Rome, May 15.
The Swiss Minister to Italy, Dr. Paul Ruegger, lodged a protest. with the Italian Government today follow-Ing an incident which took place in front of the Swiss Legation building today.
Fascist posters attacking the Allies had been pasted on the walls of the Legation and the Minister, invoking extraterriloriolity rights, ordered his laff to remove them. He later lodged 2 protest at Chigi Palace, the offices of the Foreign Ministry Havas,
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