Although the announcement of Mr. Sumner Welles' visit to Europe is received with cordial interest in Political circles, doubt is expressed over the practical outcome of Mr. Cordell Hull's proposed talks with neutrals on peace questions.
Only one paper, "Il Resto Del Carlino," comments editorially and says: "The memory of President Wilson is too recent—still more recent are President Roosevelt's speeches—to give hope that Washington initiative can lead to practical results."
A semi-official note from the Vatican declares: "Everything that may lead to a clarification of ideas and more exact valuation of the situation, and help to make peace action possible, can only be looked upon with favour."—Reuter.
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