WORK FOR PEACE

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 6, 2 October 1926, Page 9

WORK FOR PEACE

CHAMBERLAIN AND MUSSOLINI

OBJECT OF THEIR MEETING Rl TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. Copyright (Rec. October 1, 7.30 p.in.) Paris, October 1. “A simple mutual act of courtesy," is how “Le Temps” describes the con; versations between Signor Mussolini and Sir Austen Chamberlain. The paper adds: “It would be a grave error to suppose that they are ,iu anyway directed against the development of the Locarno and Geneva pacts or even Thory. Those dreaming of stirring up trouble between London and Paris, or between Paris and Rome, are wasting their time. Sir Ausiit Chamberlain’s policy is too loyal, too friendly, to cause the slightest misapprehension. His conversation with Signor Mussolini is certain to assist the general work for peace." VERY LITTLE POLITICS DISCUSSED (Rec. October 1, 10.14 p.m.) London, October 30. “Oh Thory was not even mentioned. We discussed very little politics,” said Sir Austen Chamberlain, when interviewed .by the “Daily Telegraph’s” special correspondent before sailing from Leghorn. He disposed of all rumours on the Questions of the subjects of his conversations with Signor Mussolini by saying: “The official communique states all we discussed. When Signor Mussolini learned that 1 was-having p. holiday in Mediterranean waters he expressed a desire to meet me, a proposal 1 gladly accepted. Signor Mussolini looked as well as when I saw him previously, but he seems over-worked. It would perhaps do him good if he took a complete rest. In fact, I suggested that he should take a cruise, cut off the wireless and read no papers, as I have done. He agreed that it would be an ideal holiday. *’

Signor Mussolini’s organ “Popolo d’ltalia,” describes conservations as seeking a new contribution to tlie reorganisation and consolidation of New Europe. Al! responsible Fascist organs emphasise the probability of closer Ttalo-Britannic co-operation.

[Thorv is the little French village in which M. Briand and Dr. Streseman held their secret conference recently and reached a complete agreement on the Franco-German situation.]