ITALY’S AIMS

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20908, 13 September 1939, Page 8

ITALY’S AIMS

ANGER WITH GERMANY PROMISE NOT KEPT (United Press Assn.— Elec. Tel. Copyright) PARIS, Sept, li The Rome correspondent of the New York Times says that while the Italian press is criticising Britain’s conduct of the war against Germany, the Italian Government is leaving nothing undone to keep strict neutrality. It is clear from the way in which Italians were asked not to take sides in the present war that Signor Mussolini has a plan which he does not want to jeopardise by any popular manifestations for any Power. Mussolini Busy In the meantime II Duce's diplomatic activity continues apace. He had half an hour’s conversation with the Japanese Ambassador, Mr Toshio Shiratori, on Friday, and yesterday the Japanese Ambassador to Germany, Mr Hiroshi Oshima, arrived. This is considered significant, as it is known that the Japanese Ambassadors at Rome and Berlin have steadfastly co-ordinated their activity. SURVIVORS OF ATHENIA RECEPTION IN GLASGOW BRAVERY OF THE CREW (Official Wireless) (Reecived Sept. 13, 3 p.m.) RUGBY, Sept. 12 Seven hundred survivors of the Athenia were entertained at a civic reception by the Lord Provost of Glasgow. They included Americans, Canadians, Poles, Finns and New Zealanders. All, in spite of the language difficulty, joined in choruses. Songs were rendered by Sir Harry Lauder. The Lord Provost announced that recommendations would he sent to various Governments that the bravery of the crew should be recognised. ATHENIA’B PABBENGERB TWO NEW ZEALANDERS SAFE NO NEWS OF TWO OTHERS (By Telegraph.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Wednesday The Government has received a cable from Mr W. J. Jordan, High Commissioner, confirming that Mrs Marjorie Tomlinson, Vho was a passenger on the Athenia, which was sunk by a submarine at the opening of the war, is safe, but there is no news so far of Misses Fletcher and Harper. Mr Jordan has been advised that Mrs C. E. Garter, of Palmerston North, has been rescued. . SECRET MESSAGES AMERICAN RADIO STATION LICENSE MAY BE REVOKED United Press. Assn.—Elec. Tei. Copyright (Received Sept. 13, 11 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 The Federal Communications Commission to-day ordered the broadcasting station WMCA, New York, to show cause why its license should not be revoked. It is alleged that the station intercepted anti broadcast secret Government messages from England and Germany regarding the movements of their armed forces. The Polish bank notes dropped on Warsaw from Germau aeroplanes proved to be forged.