BRITAIN AND ITALY

Evening Star, Issue 22938, 21 April 1938, Page 11

BRITAIN AND ITALY

VALUE OF NEGOTIATIONS PROVED AMERICA'S SYMPATHETIC INTEREST Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright WASHINGTON, April 19. President Roosevelt, in a statement, said his Government “ has seen the conclusion of the agreement between Britain and Italy with sympathetic interest, because .it is proof of the value of negotiations.” “ HEW HOPE FOR EUROPE ” CZECHOSLOVAKIA’S APPRECIATION. PRAGUE. April 20. (Received April 21, at 8 a.m.)

Renewed feelings of friendship toward Italy have been expressed in,the newspapers since the announcement of the recogition of Abyssinia. All agree that Mr Chamberlain has given Europe new hope, hastening the correction of post-war faults.

FRANCE DESIROUS OF AGREEMENT FIRST STEPS TOWARDS RAPPROCHEMENT. PARIS, April 20. (Received April 21, at 8 a.m.) 11 The ice has been broken,” sums up newspaper comment on ,the firsb steps towards Franco-1 taiian rapprochement. Only the two extreme Leftist papers pour cold water on the trend of events. Satisfaction is widely expressed at Czechoslovakia’s recognition of the Abyssinian Empire. France is expected to take early similar action. It is significantly hinted that efforts may be made to conclude . a general agreement with Italy before Herr Hitler’s visit to Rome, which would have a profound psychological effect on Europe.