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IN ITALY

London, To-day.

In comparing the enthusiastic greeting accorded Mr. Chamber- Fain in Rome with the Hitler visit, the "Daily Herald" points out that no special guards were consider- ed necessary to ensure Mr. Cham- berlain's safety, there was no ac- tivity by secret police, no arrests of suspects and no special cheer- ing groups. Reuter.

NAZI COMMENT ON PREMIER'S ROME VISIT

Berlin, To-day.

The visit of Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax to Rome forms the subject of an article in the "Di- plomatisch Politische Information", connected with the German Foreign Office, in which is said that the visit does not merely put a seal on the Anglo-Italian agreement.

London, To-day.

The Rome correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" BILLIONS SPENT

states that Mr. Neville Chamberlain's toast, at

the Rome banquet last night was considered ON ARMAMENTS

in foreign diplomatic circles in the Italian capi-

tal as far warmer and more complete than LAST YEAR

Mussolini's.

The correspondent adds that the impression is that Mussolini is holding in reserve his real inten- tions.

All that has passed between the two statesmen

London, To-day. The League of Nations Arma- ments Year Book reveals that over £8,400,000,000 was spent on armaments in 1938, which is

hitherto is in the nature of moral preparation 1937.

***£600,000,000 greater than in

for some great surprise.

SUGGESTION FOR MAKING HIS PEACE WITH FRANCE Rome, To-day. his first talk with the Duce, Mr. Unconfirmed reports state that in

Italian

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Chamberlain outlined views on set- It would be more correct to saytlement of the Franco-Italian dis- that the agreement will furnish a pute. starting point for conversations Mr. Chamberlain suggested that which, it is to be hoped, will serve it would be easier for the French. to produce further developments Government to deal with the entire that will claim the attention also of complex of questions in direct those not directly concerned. negotiations with Rome if immedi- The semi-official organ contends ate orders were given to call off that the status quo in the Mediter- French campaign in the ranean is a conception which is

press. Trans-Ocean. far from corresponding to realities. There had been a shifting of the balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean and in the case of Spain it remained to be seen whether her independence could be restored after heavy sacrifices or whether international forces would continue to endeavour to artificial- ly impede the process of regenera- tion," Italy's position in the Medi- terranean has completely changed and the world cannot be blind to the claims which she puts forward. The Mediterranean was also of vital importance for the British Em- pire and the establishment of stable conditions there was, therefore, of great moment for the British Government.

The British statesmen would be able to obtain in Rome a more pre- cise notion than was possible at distance of the significance of the problem.

The paper concludes by saying! that Germany hopes, in the interest of Europe, that the Rome conversa- tions will lead to a result that will satisfy the expectations of her Italian friend and at the same time will correspond to the reasonable aspirations of all-Trans-Ocean.

NOT ACCEPTED

Berlin," To-day.

It is understood that Mr. Rublee when he met Dr. Schacht yesterday, informed the Reichs- bank president that the scheme advanced by Dr. Schacht in Lon- don was not acceptable, but might be considered as a basis for dis- cussion.

An international loan of - not less than £500,000,000 is involved in the German proposals.--Trans- Ocean.

VICTORIA FIRE TRAGEDIES

Melbourne, To-day. Twenty have been burned to death and 22 are missing as a result of the disastrous bush fires which are sweeping Victoria in the regions round · Melbourne. Reuter

Reuter.

This does not include auxiliary works like the cost of construc- tion of aerodromes and strategic roads and it does not include the German figures of rearmament costs, which are not available.——

SOVIET DEFENCE REORGANISATION Reuter

Moscow, To-day.

building, ammunition and arma- ments.

The Soviet Defence Industry Mikhail Kaganovich, the De- Commissariat has been reorgan- fenca Industry Commissar, be- ised, and there will now be four comes Commissar for Aviation.-- Commissariats aviation, ship-Reuter.

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