WORLD WARNED

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20955, 7 November 1939, Page 7

WORLD WARNED

THE AIMS OF ITALY FACE SUPREME TEST CONFERENCE OF LEADERS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. CopyrlgaO ROME, Nov. 6 Italian newspapers warn the world not to think that because Italy is standing outside the European fray she is not sufficiently prepared to face a supreme test. Italy, it is emphasised, is to-day not involved, firstly because she chooses not to be tied to anybody’s apron-strings, and secondly because she is resolved to fight only in her own interests and in the higher interest of a sounder European system, in which she may secure herself a position more consonant with her effective strength. It is added that, if others dare not reveal their own objectives, Fascist Italy is conscious of her own aims and is ready to realise them against anybody whatsoever. Signor Mussolini had long talks with his military leaders last night. He talked for nearly two hours with Marshal Graziani and also had a long discussion with Crown Prince Umberto, who was appointed on August 31 to command one of Italy’s two army groups. II Duce also conferred with the new Under-Secre-tary for War, General Soddu. On Friday Signor Mussolini conferred with Marshal Badoglio, Chief of the General Staff. RUGBY, Nov. 6 The Rome representative of the American Press states that 6ignor Mussolini has added 3000 lieutenants and non-commissioned officers to new troops units. THE BLAZE OF WAR AMERICA ADDS FUEL .BITTER GERMAN COMMENT MAY ALSO BE INVOLVED (UnltM Prut Attn.—Kite. Ttl. Copyrlfht) BERLIN, Nov. 5 The journal Dlplomatlsche Korrespondez, commenting on the repeal of the American arms embargo, says: “It is impossible to understand how a neutral nation can thus add fuel to the blaze of war. Nobody knows better than America that every day the war is prolonged the danger of it spreading Is increased, and consequently, the danger that America may also be involved.”