"CRIMINAL ATTACKS"
ITALY INDIGNANT
'PREMEDITATED AGGRESSION'
ROME, June 1.
The bombing of ,the Deut-hland caused intense indignation. The Prime Minister, Signor Mussolini, did not attend, the baptism of the infant son of the Crown Prince. This was interpreted as being due to his, having a long telephonic conversation with the German Chancellor, Herr Hitler.
It is believed that if Italian vessels are bombed again Signor Mussolini will also bombard a Spanish city.
Meanwhile the Government has issued the following statement:—"The repeated attacks against Italian and German warships having been plainly proved to be a premeditated plan of aggression, Italy has decided to withdraw from the international control scheme, and its members from the Non-intervention Committee, until means are adopted tc prevent new criminal attacks."
It is stated that Italy is sending naval reinforcements to Spain.
Semi-official comment emphasises that Signor Mussolini and Herr Hitler will act jointly against the Spanish Government in •the event of .further provocation. They have also expressed their determination to stand firm.in Spain until the end of the war. Therefore the J British armistice proposals are dead and buried.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 129, 2 June 1937, Page 11
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