Show Halifax Says U. U S. S Britain Reach Understanding Unde standing W WASHINGTON Dec 8 A- A British Ambassador Halifax said Friday that the United States and British government had achieved understanding on the Greek and Italian p political U Issues He spoke to reporters after a Conference with Secretary Stettin- Stettin ius lus at the state department He did not define understandIng understanding understand ing or say whether hether there now is agreement between bet Washington and London on future handling of oJ political issues In Italy and Gre Greece ce The situ situation which brought HalIfax Halifax Halifax Hal Hal- to the state department also sent Prime Minister Churchill to toc c commons Friday to defend the use of British troops in Greece and the British veto of Count Carlo St as as a a. a premier of foreign affairs affairs affairs af af- af- af fairs in Italy In both cases the United States h had d laid down the policy of fa favoring favoring favor favor- voi- voi ing freedom of ot choice by th the peo- peo of their respective govern govern- ments Y i |