Rome, June 2.
Italy is corta n to enter the war to fight her "French a ud British enemies until final victory", the authoritative "Relazione Internationale" said in an article published here yesterday.
There was wide speculation here whether the Premier, Signor Benito Mussolini, would disclose his dec regarding entry into the war s The Fascist National Council sent a declaration to Premier Mussolini yesterday calling upon him complish the nation's unit; declaration sai? the Italian people are ready to meet any challenge and all trials.
Bonds Must be Cut Italy, the National Council said, must cut the bonds of foreign control of the seas which threaten her with economic suffocation and coerce Talian free will.
The "Relazione" assailed the French attitude toward the surrender of King Leopold of the Bel which the journal described "There is no place for the F Governments in Europe," the journal added.
Meanwhile, the "Popolo di Roma," in a military article analyzing the situation on ihe West Front, said the next battle would be fought for the possession of Paris, The German High Command, the newspaper said, expects the Flanders operations to be concluded within 24 hours. i The United States Ambassador to' Italy, Mr. William Phillips, meanwhile, flatly denied reports published in the United States alleging he attempted to see Signor Mussolini this week, but was refused audience, He said he has made no effort to see Il Duce since the last time he conferred with him.
Regarding the-fice from President Roosevelt, which the Ambassador was reported to have delivered to the Italian Government, Mr. Phillips declined to comment.
(Reports that President Roosevelt has had several trans-Atlantic telephone conversations with Il Duce were denied at Washington.)
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