NEUTRALS' VIEWS
Italy's Intentions
" The co-ordination of the Italian Press with the German has been so obvious that complaints are being heard on oll sides. Today a banker stated : ' I am ashamed of ( sr papers. They are humiliating to Italians.' The Italian Pr usually prints extracts from the world's Press. There ore practically none now. Particularly there are none whatsoever from the American Press."—New York Hera:d. Tribune.
" The first phase of the operations is a splendid revelation of Germany's bold spirit and manoeuvred arms. After several days of hard, heroic struggle, the British naval forces had to retire for strategic reasons. Morally and militari:y, as well as economically, the results have been exceptionally favourable to Germany and unfavourable to the Imperial Democracies."—Giornale " Signor Mussolini's threat to summon up a million more troops did not inspire anyone here to believe that Il Duce is going anywhere. The British and French Fleet in the Mediterranean has not been weakened in any respect for the North Sea campaign, if inner advices are to be trusted. The Italians worked urgently during the winter to fortify the mountain passes leading from France, but the Italian defences are still generally considered deficient. The passes are now opening up from the winter freeze-up. While it is impossible to forecast with any degree of certainty, all the signs are that the Duce will keep quiet."—New-York Journal- American.
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