Bucharest, May 5.
In an article entitled "the Balkans believe and hope that Italy will not abandon her policy of peace and neutrality" the newspaper "Universul* today expressed the apprehensions of the states of south-eastern Europe Over the extraordinary activities in the Mediterranean. The journal recalls that Italy is the ' self-styled "Guardian of the Balkans," and emphasizes that now, more than ever, a policy of prudence is essential in the Mediterranean.
Measures taken by Great Britain in the Mediterranean are results of this prudence, the paper declared. These measures are completely justi-fled by the uncertainty of the times, and are free from all thought of aggression or provocation from London.
"Italian policy in these last few days has proved in favour of peace in the Danubian basin and the Balkans, not only by repeated assertions, but by her evident intention of col-elaborating with these countries in all possible fields, the "Universul" continued.
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