§ Lieut.-Commander Fletcherasked the Prime Minister whether he can give the House any information concerning the recent conversations between the Italian and Jugoslav Foreign Ministers?
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§ Mr. ButlerA communiquégiving the result of these conversations was issued on 24th April. The communiqué was as follows
In the course of conversations which have taken place in Venice on April 22 and April 23 between Italian and Yugoslav Foreign Ministers the various questions which in the -present situation concern the two neighbouring and friendly States, including recent events in Albania, have been examined. This examination has confirmed once again the particular cordiality of the relations which exist between Italy and Yugoslavia—a cordiality which from the time of the conclusion of the Pact of Belgrade, which has ensured peace in the Adriatic and respect for reciprocal interests, has constantly been consolidated and strengthened in every field and in every respect.It has been arranged to strengthen the confident collaboration existing between the two States and between Yugoslavia and Germany both in political and in economic spheres with the Object of favouring the maintenance of peace and improving conditions of stability in the Danubian section. With regard to relations with Hungary, the two Ministers have examined the situation arising from most recent manifestations and have ascertained with satisfaction that they have opened the way to a useful understanding between the two Governments of Belgrade and Budapest.