740.0011 Mutual Guarantee (Locarno)/507: Telegram

The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Atherton) to the Secretary of State

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About the time of adjournment of the Committee of Thirteen on Monday, from informal remarks of the Chairman5 it was learned that [Page 116] the Italians were envisaging an acceleration of military activity in next 3 weeks and accordingly view with disfavor any action on the part of Committee of Thirteen within that period.

Atherton
  1. Salvador de Madariaga.