Evening star., 1944-03-14
Russian Recognition
Strengthens Regime
Of King and BadogIio
Italian Communists
Continue Efforts for
Democratic Setup
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NAPLES, Mar. 14.-Russias s
establishment of diplomatic re-
lations with Premier Marshal
Badoglio's government appears
to have further strengthened his
regime, already indorsed by
Prime Minister Churchill, and
to have given King Victor En-
manuel a flrmer hold on his
throne.
italian communist leaders said
today they would continue to oppose
the King and Badoglio, and one
Ichieftain, Paolo Tedeschi, said that
II Russia's action improved Badog-
lios position, I'VE shall have to
strengthen our efforts to obtain a
really democratic government"
On London it was expected
that Britain would stand pat-at
least until the military situation
improves-continuing her deal
ings with the Badoglio govern
ment through the Military Con-
troll Commission and Allied
Advisory Commission. It was
anticipated there that the United
states would adopt similar
policy)
Allies Kept Informed.
1t was learned that the Badoglio
government had kept Allied authori-
ties Informed of the negotiations
with Russia. Badoglio also has
asked Britain and the United States
for an exchange of diplomats.
Tedeschi expressed belief that
Premier Stain had no intention of
indorsing the King or Badoglio, but
was merely taking rapid real
istic step in Soviet foreign policy"
whereby Russia recognizes diplo-
matically as well as de facto the
Italian government which is a CO.
belligerent in the war against
Germany.
(Some diplomats in London in
terpreted the move as Soviet ap-
proval and support of the Ital-
ian leaders, and said it might
speed British and American de-
cisions as to Italy)
In Washington, however, It
was understood that the United
States has been willing for many
weeks to replace the King with
a regency, while leaving Badoglio
in authority until the Allies cap
ture Rome. The British, on the
other hand, have been against
any change until Rome is taken.)
Will Exchange ENJOYS Soon.
The communique announcing that
Russia and Italy were exchanging
representatives said the ambassa
dors would be exchanged without
delay"
The communique was accom-
panied by a message from Badoglio
to Stain declaring that "all the
Italian people are fully conscious
Of the imposing and victorious Sov-
let war effort"
An official Italian spokesman said
resumption of relations with Russia
represented "the closing of a chap
ter and the opening of a new phase
OF Italian international life"
Called Proof Of Good viii.
The spokesman asserted that "the
new Italy" during the nearly six
months she has been classed as q CO.
belligerent with the United Nations,
has given conclusive proof of her
good will, her loyalty and her de-
cided and firm intention of total CO.
operation with the United Nations"
A London dispatch said Andrei j..
Vishinsky, the Soviet member of the
Interallied Advisory Council on
Italian Affairs, was expected to be
named the Russian Ambassador
Should Britain also grant recogni-
ton, the dispatch added, Sir Noel
Charles, who until recently was Am
bassador to Brazil and who was Min
lister to Rome before the war, is ex-
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