ANGRY ITALY.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 February 1936, Page 5

ANGRY ITALY.

MUSSOLINI'S THREAT TO

GREECE.

FOE PROMISING SUPPORT TO BRITAIN. (By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright) (Received This Day, 10.10 a.m.) ROME, February 4. Mussolini in the course of an interview with a leading Greek newspaper is reported to have declared: "In the event of war Greece will have angry Italy as a neighbour. I do not want to dictate the foreign policy of any country, but Greece should remember her harbours face Italy and despite the Greece-Italian pact of friendship, Greece appears to have followed the bad example of Turkey and Yugoslavia (in promising support to Britain in the event of an attack by Italy). I will not make another war. One is enough, but I am watching Britain, who is preparing for and even inviting war. If it comes, Gree|ce will find herself in a most difficult position."

ITALY'S OIL IMPORTS. DISCREPANCY IN HER PIG-URES. (Received This Day, 10 a.m.) GENEVA, February 4. Experts have discovered a discrepancy between the figures of Italy's imports or' oil and other countries inures of exports to Italy, duo to Italy not including- supplies for armed forces. It is believed Italy has much larger stocks than she assumed. Information was now being- sought from all exporting- countries in an attempt to get a reliable idea of Italy's position.

ABYSSINIAN VICTORIES CLAIMED. (Received This Day, JUS a.m.) ADDIS ABABA, February 4. Ras Seyoum is reported to have been victorious after two days' heavy fighting eighteen miles south of Adigrat.