Meeting at Venice - Hitler of Germany and Mussolini of Italy have reached an agreement - it prepares the way for Germany's return to the League and provides for Austria's Independence - the meeting of the two statesmen has focused the attention of all the world and is one of the most historic events of modern politics - it is the first time that the dictators have met face to face - photo shows the launch carrying Mussolini and Hitler through the Grand Canal - many torpedo boats were in the Canal for the occasion June 16th 1934