ITALIAN CLAMOUR

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20259, 29 May 1940, Page 11

ITALIAN CLAMOUR

BOAST OF POWER HOSTILITY TO ALLIES STARACE PRAISES YOUTH “LIBERATION” ANXIETY MEDITERRANEAN STATUS (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Tress Assn.) (Rccd. May 28, 2.20 p.m.) LONDON, May 27. The Rome correspondent of the Associated Press of Great Britaio says that the Italian newspapers continue to clamour insistently for freedom in the Mediterranean. 11 Tevere says that the Italian air force and navy could overcome the Allied forces in the Alexandria, Haifa, Cyprus triangle. The paper adds that an immediate air attack from the Sicilian, Libyan and Dodecanese bases would overthrow the Allied air forces in Egypt and Palestine. The chief of the Fascist militia, General Starace, in an order of the day to students praised their “unsatisfied anxiety to liberate Italy from the arrogant oppressors in the Mediterranean.”

The Pope has agreed to accept Signor Alolico’s credentials. The Italian authorities have now permitted the sale of the Vatican newspaper, Osservatore Romano, from the news stands in Rome provided that comment on the war is excluded. The Rome correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph, Agency stated today that the British Embassy had advised British residents to leave Italy, but it is authoritatively stated that this should be treated with reserve. Reuter’s Rome correspondent says the consulate is merely advising inquirers not to stay in the country if touring. A message from Cairo states that the Government of Egypt has appealed for volunteers for a national guard to assist the police in the event of an emergency. A national committee of all political parties has been formed to control internal defence.