Surprise; May Act as Intermediary "Situation Pretty Good in West"
London, June 7.
OME surprise was caused in diplomatic circles here by the postponement of the decisive' speech which Signor Mussolini was to have delivered in Rome The postponement is believed to be due to two reasons. yesterday evening. 1 the German offensive in France succeeds Italy would then offer her services as an interested intermediary between France and the Reich and propose the conclusion of a peace which would grant Italy many concessions; If the German offensive fails, Italy would wait for further developments which might give Rome some indication as to the best course to follow.
Diplomatic circles here are of the opinion that the role being played by the United States is still not very clear.
President Roosevelt appears to have succeeded up till now in at least delaying if not calming Italy,—Havas.
British oficial quarters are quite satisfied with the way the present battle is going. South of the Somme Allied troops are firmly established on the Bresle River. Enemy attacks near Amiens were repulsed. Between Aisne and Ailette the Germans are attacking violently. Over 400 tanks New York, June 7.
The Italian Line today reported that all Italian ships on the high seas had
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