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1937, Jan. 2
 
An agreement between Great Britain and Italy for mutual respect of interests and rights in the Mediterranean and the maintenance of the independence and integrity of Spain. This failed to affect the situation materially.  1
 
Jan. 24
 
Signature of the Bulgarian-Yugoslav treaty of friendship and perpetual peace, bringing to an end the long antagonism between the two states.  2
 
March 25
 
Conclusion of a nonaggression and neutrality pact for five years between Italy and Yugoslavia. The latter agreed to recognize Italian possession of Ethiopia, while Italy made extensive trade concessions. The agreement brought to an end the long-standing feud between the two powers and reflected Premier Stoyadinovich's anxiety to establish a middle position between the French and the Italians.  3
 
Nov. 17
 
Visit of Lord Halifax, member of the British cabinet, to Hitler, with the aim of discovering the German objectives and, if possible, striking some peaceful settlement. Halifax returned deeply impressed with the magnitude of the German program, especially in Central and Eastern Europe.  4
 
 
 
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