ITALIANS LOYAL TO FRANCE
TERRITORIAL CLAIMS “UNJUST” TO JOIN IN STRUGGLE AGAINST FASCISM U F A.—By Electric Telegraph -Copyright! (Received 28th February, 9.0 a.m.) LONDON, 27th February. Eight thousand Italians met in the 1 Alcazar Theatre in Marseilles to-day 1 and unanimously pledged their loyalty 1 to France, condemning the mainten- ' ance of the Fascist army in Spain as ‘ the greatest danger to European peace and demanding its recall. Those present declared that the Italian claims to Tunisia. Corsica, and j Jubuti were unjust, adding that they were joining in the struggle against Fascism. In unity between Italians and Frenchmen lay the sole hope of preserving peace and liberty. This action follows reports from Rome that Signor Mussolini has ordered every Italian living abroad to return immediately. ITALY’S CLAIMS AGAINST FRANCE j DISCUSSED AT BERLIN j (Received 28th February, 10.30 a.m.) BERLIN, 27th February. ] It is reliably stated that Signor Attolico and Herr von Ribbentrop discuss- , ed Italy’s expected demands against \ France. Well-informed circles believe 5 that Italy will present her “natural as- ; pirations” through diplomatic channels . instead of by public declaration. ; 1 i
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 28 February 1939, Page 5
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