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Socialist regime, the Italians candidly confess that they are impressed by Germany's increas ing strength and are full of ad- miration for the German people, but they do not feel any excep- tional friendship for them and do not understand them.

In Rome, it is stressed that the Italo German – friendship, which has sprung up out of gratitude for Germany's attitude during the Ethiopian conflict, is One of the most puzzling pro- else.

a political necessity and nothing blems in present-day Europe is

They almost regret that the exact nature of Italo-Ger circumstances have made this man relations. They are govern inevitable. If the present dif- friendship expedient and perhaps ed by what is called the Rome-ferences which divide Italy from Berlin axis, a term which has France and Britain could – be been applied for the first time in connection with the political reached with Paris and London, overcome, and a settlement relations established between two

this would almost certainly prove nations.

immensely more popular than What exactly is meant by this axis few people can tell. There Fascists have a feeling that Sig- the agreement with Germany. are different interpretations

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which vary according to the nor Mussolini, by supporting standpoint from which onlookers Herr Hitler's European policy, is see it. There is, of course, th

the playing the moon to the German

sun.

The Italians are casting no

authorised version, which must be accepted as indicating the offi- cial policy of the Italian and doubt on the wisdom of Signor German Governments. Diplo Mussolini's policy toward Ger- mats, on their part, are inclined many, for they trust him fully, to examine the Rome-Berlin axis but they still refuse to believe from a somewhat different an-that the Italo-German friendship gle. There is, finally, the popu- is a means to an end, but rather lar conception of the Italo-Ger- regard it as a move intended to man understanding, which does induce France and Britam not coincide precisely with either come to terms with Italy.. -- the official or the diplomatic They appreciate the difficulties viewpoint.

in which the Duce has

S

to

been

What is there behind this axis, placed since the end of the which for more than eight| Ethiopian_adventure and recog months has been one of the don-nise that, given the attitude of inant features of European poli- the British and the French Gov- tics? Is it merely a clever ernments, he had no other al- formula to convey in a

ternative to emerge from his phraseology the idea of the exis- diplomatic isolation, but to seek tence of identical political inter- a rapprochement with ests between the two countries many, a and a resolve to co-operate in

novel

their future international polices? Mr. Churchill and Mr.

Or has this apparently pacific

term been devised to camouflage Chamberlain

a military alliance between the

Ger-

two powerful Fascist dictators Mr. Neville Chamberlain must in Europe?

have been pleased that Mr. Chur- It is difficult to answer these chill seconded his election............ as questions. To the many factors Leader

the Conservative which show that a military un-party. Evidently his refusal to derstanding exists between take Mr. Churchill into the Cab- Rome and Berlin one could op-inet has left no wound pose as many others which point hind. That Mr. Churchill would to the contrary direction.

have liked to jom the Cabinet

be

In Rome it is categorically Mr. Churchill at all events would affirmed that there is no such not deny. He is reported to thing as an Italo German mili- have said he could die happy if tary alliance, not even a bloc, and he were given three years to put that all countries are welcome Great Britain's defences in or to co-operate with Signor Musso- der.

lini and Herr Hitler if they wish But, any question of office to do so.

apart, it always seemed likely Yet at the same time both that Mr. Churchill would stand Governments, are at pains to by Mr. Chamberlain. Never has show that the 1

e ties which bind he said an unkind word of Mr. them together are stronger than Chamberlain, and indeed once or those which appear from the twice he has been careful to signed protocols. During the last exempt the new Prime Minister Six months hardly a week has from strictures he was passing | without some responsible on Mr. Baldwin and the Govern. Germ

an, party lead- ment. industrialist or soldier visit This friendliness for Mr. conversely, Fascist Chamberlain was quite notice- visiting Ger-able. Mr Baldwin, on ~ the These frequent contacts other hand, was always palpably Italia and German antipathetic to Mr. Churchill—— ighly instructive. ...“that pale reflection of every-

ninterrupted series body else's perplexities,"

,” as he diplomats and lonce pronounced him.

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