STATUS OF ITALY
NON-INTERVENTION AIM 'A : hi ANGLO-FRENCH VIEW K' f ‘tlv'i Vi; Y\ , ;■■■ ACTIVITIES OF IL DUCE MEDIATION POSSIBILITY ' \f‘ '• (Reed. Sept. 13, 2.30 p.m.) ■ NEW YORK, Sept. 12. The Rome correspondent of the New York Times states that Britainf and France are not expected to press Italy for a' declaration of neutrality at present, but to accept her official stand ,of non-intervention in the European war. It Is' said xnar me lime is not ripe for British and' French diplomacy to make such a step, especially since Italy is adhering rigidly to'her nonintervention policy. The English Ambassador, Sir Percy Loraine, conferred with the Italian Foreign Minister, Count' Ciano, allegedly concerning “affairs) arising .from Italy’s present position in the European conflict," namely economic aspects inherent in Italy’s freedom of action. Non-belli-gerent contacts which are occurring daily between Rome and Berlin lead to the belief that another diplomatic move may be forthcoming in which Signor Mussolini may mediate between Germany and the democracies. It is certain that Signor Mussolini, however, will refuse unless he sees the possibility of epnerete results.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20042, 14 September 1939, Page 7
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180STATUS OF ITALY Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20042, 14 September 1939, Page 7
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