The Archive · 1940

Italy Sorely Needs Japan's Navy

Mediterranean Control in British Hands; Rome Tries To Bring Japan in War.

New York, Oct. 1

Coincident with Count Galeazzo return to Rome after signing new Triple Alliance, the Ital press "has launched campaign to et Japan into the war quickly by interpreting America's aid to Britain s an act of hostility against the signatories of the Berlin Pact.

The Tokyo Government star on Saturday that no belligerency had yet been discerned in Washington's activities on behalf of Britain, so it is possible that a wrangle among the signatories of the new pact now looms.

Italy needs naval reinforcements in the Mediterranean where the British Fleet is in such complete control that British troops and supplies may pass safely through the Mediter-

When and Italy were pressing Japan for an alliance last year, it was especially emphasized that Rome counted on the Japanese Navy'for aid in the Mediterranean in the event of a European war.

Negotiations were broken off then because of the Russo-German Pact, but with a new alliance now signed with Japan, Italy's hope is for Japanese naval aid. In no other way can Italy expect to force some relaxation of Britain's complete domination over the Mediterranean—United Press.

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