Pooling of All Resources Praised by "Messaggero"
Rome, Feb, 28, Signing of the 1941 Italian-German commercial accord was interpreted by Rome newspapers yesterday as a complete pooling of all Axis military and economic resources. Signing of the pact was announced in Rome late Wednesday.
The "Messaggero" said the commercial aspects of the accord will not be considered of major importance until after the Axis victory, The "Popolo di Roma" said the accord will have an. important effect on the outcome of the war, "The Italian-German ' economic accord is a new and decisive demon: stration of Italo-German solidarity which is destined to serve as a mile stone in the new phase of a civilization founded on justice and work," said the "Messaggero."
"With a common enemy and common goals it is natural there must be common instruments to guarantee victory," the "Messagero" said.
"Two Allied Axis Powers throw together all their military resources without in the least worrying about commercial aspects of these exchanges, which will be regulated after a common victory," the "Messaggero"
'A state of war is a powerful help {o a natural economic solidarity between nations, strengthening them for victory," said the "Popolo di Roma." "It must be added that such close economic understanding between two nations is furthered by the two nations' programmes and the necessity to fight against rich nations and gold regimes.
"Thus, the present economic accord is a new step in the progressive Italian-German union which is occurring in all*feelds."—United Press, Last 4 Shows, 230, 5, 7. 9.15 60 cts. 85 cts, $1. (Reserved)
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