The Milan Hotel in Rome, in which Royal Air Force troops are billeted, was evacuated for two hours yesterday following the receipt of a telephone call threatening to blow it up.
After a detailed search, during which no explosives were repoted found, the occupants were permitted to re-enter the hotel. Officials believe the hoax was perpetrated by members of the Irgun Zvai Leumi in Italy.
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