ABSTRACT One of only four men to represent Britain as ambassador in Rome during the interwar period, Sir Percy Loraine’s tenure in the Italian capital lasted just over 400 days and ended with Italy’s entry into the Second World War. This analysis explores three areas of Loraine’s ambassadorship in Rome, showing that he was a reliable, robust, and respected representative suited to dealing with Italian Fascism. First, it examines Loraine’s views towards Italy as he worked to promote cordial Anglo-Italian relations prior to the outbreak of the war and during the period of Italian non-belligerence. Second, it explores how Loraine dealt with Benito Mussolini, the Italian dictator – whom he met only twice officially – and Italian Foreign Minister Galeazzo Ciano, with whom he built a strong rapport. Finally, it considers Loraine’s relationship with his Foreign Office colleagues, which was strong and demonstrates a continued agreement with and respect for the ambassador’s work.

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珀西·洛林爵士和英国与意大利的关系，1939-1940

摘要 作为两次世界大战期间代表英国在罗马担任大使的四名人物之一，珀西·洛林爵士在意大利首都的任期仅持续了 400 多天，并以意大利加入第二次世界大战而告终。该分析探讨了洛林在罗马担任大使的三个方面，表明他是一位可靠、强大且受人尊敬的代表，适合应对意大利法西斯主义。首先，它考察了洛林在战争爆发前和意大利非好战时期致力于促进英意友好关系时对意大利的看法。其次，它探讨了洛林如何与意大利独裁者贝尼托·墨索里尼（他只正式会面两次）和意大利外交部长加莱亚佐·恰诺打交道，他与之建立了牢固的关系。最后，