HINT IN ROME
POSSIBLY NEXT MONTH NAZI-FASCIST CONTACT -MODERATION SUGGESTED WISH TO AVOID WAR (Elec. Tol. Copyright—United J>ross Assn.) (Reed. Aug. 11. 12 noon.) ROME. Aug. 10. It is officially stated that the Italian Foreign Minister. Count Ciano, and the German Foreign Minister, Herr von Ribbcntrop, are conferring at Salzburg within a few days regarding Hie furtherance of the Axis policy. The Danzig situation presumably will be paramount. An official declared that \Count Ciano and Herr von RLbbentrop would reach decisions regarding the conduct of the Axis during a crisis in September, which is considered inevitable.
The Rome correspondent of the Associated Press of Great 'Britain reports that Count Ciano is expected to urge moderation at the .meeting with Hei'r von Ribbentrop. It is common gossip in diplomatic circles in Rome that Signor 'Mussolini is doing his utmost to avert a European war over Danzig. It is believed that he asked the 'Pope to instruct the papal nuncios at Warsaw and Berlin to press for a peaceful solution.
Signor .Mussolini was furious at the United Press report concerning his illness, and has ordered the closing of the agency’s office. The chief, Mr. 81. Perkins, has been ordered to leave Italy within 24 hours. This is the most drastic action ever taken against the foreign press. v
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20013, 11 August 1939, Page 5
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