"Ultimatum" Sent, But Hints at "Measures"
London, Aug, 24.
Further widening the rift between Greece and italy, the Rome Radio today alleges that Greek authorities have "committed another murder" in Albania.
The radio station quotes tne Albanian newspaper "Tomes," which says that a man, found hanged to death, was described as a suicide, but further investigation brought information which changed this picture.
Meanwhile, authoritative circles in Rome deny reports that Italy has sent Greece an ultimatum calling her to renounce her British gua antee, says the official Stefani Agency. which adds: "Neither is anything known of the supposed British occupation of the islands of Corfu end Candia, But if Greece put her territory er waters at the disposition at Britain for action against Italy, Italy would reply with adequate measures."
There is a certain tactical advantage from the Italian standpoint in basing the quarrel on alleged Albanian grievances, Reuter's Diplomatic correspondent learns.
Italian national prestige, it is tated, is not immediately involved, and pressure can be increased dropped according to the political reeds of the moment.
Guarantee Adhered To On the Greek Frontier, Aug. 24.
There is good reason to believe that Greece has no intention of discarding the British guarantee, under which the British Government will lend the Greek Governmert all support in its power in the event of any action which clearly threatens the independence of Greece and which the Greek Government considers it vital to resist with its national forces.
The Greek Cabinet held a meeting last night, but the nature of the deliberations is unknown.
Tt is suggested in one quarter that the Germans are still exercising a moderating influence on Italy in regard to her attitude towards Greece.—Reuter,
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