SIR JOHN SIMON
MEETING WITH MUSSOLINI. (British Official Wireless.) Rugby, January 3. Sir John Simon, accompanied by Sir Eric Drummond, has begun conversations on the European situation with ■Signor Mussolini at the Palazzo Venezia. GOOD WORK ACCOMPLISHED LEAGUE REFORM PROPOSALS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 8.25 p.m.) Rome, January 4. Sir John Simon states that he is highly satisfied with the excellent work accomplished as a result of his conversations with Signor Mussolini. The views of Britain and Italy coincided on the more important matters, especially regarding disarmament. It is understood that no decisions were reached, but that the viewpoints were clarified. The proposals for revising the League of Nations will be discussed on Thursday. The Italian view is that the League Covenant should be freed from the fetters of the Peace Treaty.
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Southland Times, Issue 22214, 5 January 1934, Page 5
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