ITALY'S AFRICAN INTERESTS

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21147, 24 April 1934, Page 11

ITALY'S AFRICAN INTERESTS

Japanese Competition Feared

BRITISH HELP SOUGHT

\cjrrrt:i> prf.ss association— py electric TEI.BG HA PU— COPIItIGHT.) (Received April 23, 10.50 p.m.) LONDON, April 23. The newspapers are giving prominence to the discussions which Signor Fulvio Suvich, Italian UnderSecretary for Foreign Affairs, is having with Sir John Simon, Foreign Secretary. Signor Suvich arrived yesterday. The subject is reported to be Italy's commercial interests in Abyssinia, particularly cotto-) growing, which Japan is threatening by a scheme to obtain a big tract of land for cotton production. Signor Mussolini hopes that Signor Suvich will persuade the British Government of the danger of allowing Japan to exploit Abyssinia in the interests of price-cutting Japanese manufacturers. Signor Suvich's visit is primarily a courtesy one. and will extend over four days, during which several functions will be given in his honour. It is assumed, however, that the disarmament situation will be closely reviewed during his conversations with British Ministers. Additional importance will attach to the discussions because on his way to London Signor Suvich made a brief stay in Paris, and met M. Doumergue (Premier).