London, May 16.
The expectation that Italy would enter the war at an early date was further heightened today by the report reaching neutral Embassies here concerning a recent conversation between Mr. William Phillips, U.S. Ambassador to Rome, and Count Galeazzo Ciano. The report asserted that Mr. Phillips suggested a certain rangement to facilitate trade b tween the United States and Italy. Count Ciano, the report added, indicated that Italy was no longer interested.—The American Ambassador then asked how he should interpret such a reply, and Count Ciano answered crisply, in effect, "you can understand it anyway you see fit," the report alleged.—United Press.
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