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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 80, 1989
Italian Envoy's
Envoy's Attack On France In London
"Lying Campaign' Against Axis
The Italian newspapers give great prominence to a speech which Count Grandi, the Italian Ambas- sador in London, made in the Embassy to celebrate the signature of the Italo-German military alliance,
The speech contained a violent attack on France and French policy.
A large crowd was invited to listen to the speech. Among those present were Dr. Dirksen, German Ambassador in London; a large number of Fascists and Nazis belonging to the various Ita- lian and German organisations in London, many officials of the German and Italian Embassies, and the principal Italian and German newspaper cor- respondents in London..
A literal translation of Count Grandi's speech, as published in contains the fol-
Attlees and other of | Churchills, "It Resto del Carlino," Bologna, with which Count Grandi stupid sanctionists must be green is closely connected, comments in with bile." a leading article, entitled · "The speech in the enemy's trenches":
"We believe it is the first time all newspapers, that an Italian Ambassador has sólowing passages: proudly raised his voice in a Euro- think that pean capital, and we Count Grandi, speaking in old London at the very moment when the weary British lion had allied himself to the Bolshevik bear, felt all the pride of his gesture, which was worthy of a good fighter and a courageous Blackshirt.
"FURIOUS IMPOTENCE" "He spoke from the enemy's trenches, and against the enemies of the Fatherland and of Fascism he raised his voice to force the Demo-Bolshevik rabble to silence.
"Grandi's speech has caused a The Edena, great sensation,
OFF THE RECORD
"There is still in Europe and beyond Europe much summer mad ness which has been let loose in an attempt to save old injustices, to- gether with fresh mistakes and fresh abuse of power. `
BUTT BERNS
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Hambledon (Surrey). Rural Council agreed to pay 8s, to Mr.. E. Hazelden, of Malt House,, Til-
pay the cost of two sittings of
ford, who asked the Council to
claimed, had been spoiled through a bomb demonstration.
thode Island Red egge which, he
poisonous newspaper and political of toleration. For instance, there polemics really overstep all limits are certain. French newspapers which, after having emptied their telling during these days the most daily sack of lies about Italy, are grotesque stories about disagree ment in the bosom of the Fascist
Anglo- German Mutual Distrust
BERLIN, TO-DAY. GERMANY WILL ANSWER THE LENGTHY
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BRITISH ON THE NAVAL DUE
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MEMORANDUM ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT COURSE.
The reply will almost certainly as the British document was be through diplomatic channels, largely technical and is not con- in a speech by Hitler. sidered suitable to be answered
party.
Political circles are of opinion “BLIND OBEDIENCE” "A certain one has been printed that if Hitler speaks on Saturday saying that the Italian Ambas-at Bremen, it will not be a big sador in London is the most reso-political speech.
Sir Nevile Henderson, the Bri- lute and active adversary of the Italo-German alliance and has not tish, Ambassador, is going to a week's leave on failed to appeal directly to the London on King of Italy and implore him to Tuesday, and the Nazi answer is be ready by then. oppose this Germanophile policy of not expected to
In the meantime, Nazi politi- the Duce and of Ciano.'
cal circles say that mutual - dis- trust has got to the pitch where Germany cannot believe Britain's professions of conciliation, "and until Britain alters her policy, Germany will not talk."-Reuter.
"This lying crowd is acting in bad faith. It tells lies knowing that they are lies.
"It knows very well that our party, with the men who make up the old and glorious squads as well as the young recruits, is one mono- lithic block of steel, which knows but one feeling, one thought, one
MR.
ROOSEVELT law. That is blind and absolute DISCUSSES CHINA
AND DANZIG
obedience, to the Duce, who is always right.
"In these days we look on at a recrudescence of a foolish and criminal campaign of lies against Italy and Germany which, if they bring into evidence the furious im- potence of our adversaries, will
"We are and "feel ourselves to be soldiers - who once more betray the spirit and intentions that are guiding the one thing only political actions of the two demo-march in close formation at the Duce's command. The Duce thinks cracies.-
"In France in these days the and comma de, the Duce is always right. This is our morality and this is our law."
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By ED REED.
U.S. CUSTOMS SEIZES JAPANESE GOODS
New York, June. 23.
U.S. Customs agents to day seized several thousands of dollars- worth of goods from: the Japanese firm of Yamaka because the latter has evaded paying full duty on imported: articles:
- Yamakalis a large concern with offices on Fifth Avenuers It is accused of having concealed the true value of some imported goods, while raising the value of duty- free articles, so as to pay less on the whole Hávás *
WASHINGTON, TO-DAY.
-- THE SECRETARY OF STATE, MR. CORDELL HULL, LUNCHED WITH PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AT THE WHITE HOUSE YES- TERDAY.
He gave the President the latest information from abroad, presum-. ably especially on the Danzig and China situations.
Previously, Mr. Hull had an un- usually long meeting with the Soviet Ambassador, who is return- ing to Moscow on leave. Reuter.
AXIS AIR THREAT
Rome, To-day, Declaring that an air attack is the best means of forcing a quick decision in war, the "Messaggero" states that Germany and Italy pos- sesa the strongest war weapon the world and do not intend to lose their superiority, in this field.
in
Popolo di Roma" declares that the increased striking power of the combined air forces constitutes “a
JUGOSLAV MINISTER most certain ranted for elisa-
DEAD
tion that peace is based on justice which
Berlin: Through will and in- and to create.”
Here's Luck
EWO BEER
SUPPLY BILL
To-day. yesterday of the Reuter.