"Carlo sent a telegram not long ago, stating that Spain is willing to stand by us and support all our decisions." A smile appeared on Umberto I's face, perhaps this was the second good news he had heard in days.
As for the other piece of good news, it was Carlo's first expression of support for the Italian Government.
In other words, Italy's intervention against France's invasion of Tunisia did not receive support from other European Powers, which is precisely the current awkward situation for Italy.
Carlo's actions were a timely help, and they made Umberto I feel even more favorable towards this younger brother.
Upon hearing that Spain was still willing to support Italy, Prime Minister Benedetto Caroli finally breathed a sigh of relief.
This also meant that Italy hadn't completely failed in this diplomatic conflict. Although France had gained the upper hand, Italy still had a chance to reverse the situation.
