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facts with Russia, and because
they mistreated the Germans. Sucn
pretexts may be good enough for
Fl Goebbels, but they should not be
( used on us. We are guilty only OF
dealing too Loyalty with the Ger
+ MANS.
I'll Duce. did not wish to give
i Hesse's words to the press cthe
4 Italians would laugh at me; every
] time Hitler occupies country, ne
sends me messageD...He decides
we must take the German trick
4 with good grace, and avoid Offend
+ ing both God and Gods enemies
f He mentions again a possible blow
I in Albania, but he is always DOUBT
/ full. Too Bad!"
4 MARCH 16-"I received Won
4 Mackensen Nazi ambassador in
4 Romeo with calm. congratulated
/ him on the German success. He
( did not succeed we'll in hiding his
surprise. This time the Germans
I really feel in their hearts that they
have tails of straw care grossly
deceitfuD.
MARCH 17-'World opinion is
very depressing. Il saw some dip
lomats, the ambassadors from Bel
gium and the United States. They
expressed their concern and indig-
nation about Berlin. I confess that
- ,,,o,. ~, ,uronroopf or ot 1ea ct
informed, but it is so unpleasant to
+ lie.
Fears German Coup In CrOtia.
I'll Duce.. lis preoccupied with the
Croatian question. He is afraid that
Machek (Croat political LEADER
may proclaim independence and
put himself under German protec-
ton.
HE says, These are the only
alternatives: To fire the first shot
against Germany, or to be swept
away by revolution which the
Fascists themselves would piecipit-
ate. No one would tolerate the
sight OF the swastika in the
Adriatic.' He is thinking .abou.
France. but abandons the idea.
81 call Won Mackensen.I recall
ed that the Fuehrer had said both
to me and to II Duce that the Med
iterranean does not interest the Ger
mans..I such a promise should
fail, the Axis would be broken.
"Christich Yugoslavian ambas-
sador) asked to see mel denied
rumors Of an Italian military expe
dition against Albania.
MARCH IS - Audience with
Pope. He was much satisfied
when l told him that II Duce al
ready had taken measures to check
the German flood. He was most
concerned about Germany towards
which he intends to follow more
conciliatory policy than Plus XI,
But to do this cooperation is neces-
sary from the other side or his eft.
forts would become useless solil-
oquy.'''
Ready To Fight Treacherous' Ger
mans.
MARCH 19-"Il Duce has order
ed a concentration of forces in the
Veneto (province of Venice). If the
Germans try to stop us, we will
fire. I am more than ever con-
WINGED that this may occur. The
events of these last few days have
changed my opinion of the Fuehrer
and of Germany. He is too unfaith-
full and treacherous..
MARCH 20 - II received the
engineer, Carnelutti, envoy Of
Nachek summarized what he
said in note. The Croats are anti
German, but ready to fall into the
arms of Berlin if we should repel
them. Negotiations towards auton
orny form Belgrade. If these should
fail, an instruction and an appeal
for Italian military aid Creation
of a Croat republic bound to us by
treaty of alliance -. including d
customs and monetary union. Sec
ond phase: Personal union with
Italy. II Duce ordered me to accept
the Croatian program.
1.-The King is more than ever anti
German. In speaking with Ii Duce
4 he went so far as to call them
rascals and beggars.'
& MARCH 81 1.-THE Western
powers have lost much ground to.
day which was won by the Ger.
mans. News of the attempts to
form democratic bloc has stiff
fened II Duce in favor of the Ger.
mans. Ribbentrop renewed the
solemn promise to respect exclus.
i've Italian rights in the Mediter.
f ranean, Adriatic and adjacent
zones.
1.-THE Grand Council met during
the evening. ..Balbo and De Bone
trembled. Balbo permitted himself
4 to make an unfortunate observat
ion, you are shining Germany s
3 boots.
II Duce told me that Balbo al
ways will remain the democratic
pig who once was the orator of the
& the Loggia Girolamo SavonaIols
4 di Ferrara Masonic lodge in Fer
A rara).'"
y MARCH % III Duce has de.
cided to m owe more rapidly
3 against Albania. Either Zog (Kins
4 Zog) accepts the conditions we lay
7 before him, or we shall undertake
military seizure Of the country. We