Notes

Giacomo de Martino, Italian Ambassador to the U. S., peered out of his spectacles last week and saw the eternal city. He was home to consult with his master Mussolini and Finance Minister Volpi before returning to the U. S. to renew negotiations for the funding of Italy's debt to the U. S.

An agreement was reached. Afghanistan is to pay Italy an indemnity of -L-6,000 in gold. The damages were agreed on because of the execution of Dario Piperno, a young Italian engineer by Afghans. The chief of police who arrested him has been dismissed by the Afghan Government, and Piperno's father is to receive most of the indemnity.