Washington, May 5.
Official circles here yesterday were betting even money that Italy would enter the European war in the immediate future.
Mr. Sumner Welles the Under Secretary of State, told the press he was unable to comment on whether the European war was likely to spread. He said he could not give assurance that the situation had not changed, even since Friday. High State Department officials, however, were silent regarding Mediterranean developments.
The American steamship Washing-lon left New York for Genoa with 227 passengers. The ship was delayed for two hours while awaiting the arrival of four important mail sacks from Washington.—United Press,
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