THREE-POWER CONFERENCE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 272, 30 August 1935, Page 5

THREE-POWER CONFERENCE.

MR EDEN’S REPORT TO COUNCIL

CONSULTING M. LAVAL. . (Received This Day, KK3O a.m.) 1 LONDON, August 29. It is expected that early in the: proceedings when the League >of Nations Council meets at Geneva a report will, be made on the Three-Power Conference in Paris, at which comprehensive proposals for the settlement of the Italo-Abyssinian dispute—-which are believed to reconcile the recognised legi-i timate aspirations of Italy and the known need of the Abyssinian Government for expert assistance and advice, with the treaty obligations and rights of all parties—were suggested for' discussion by the French and British Governments and were rejected by Signor Mussolini. Mr R. A. Eden, who on August 3 undertook to inform the Council at its next meeting of the Result of the talks' in Paris; is understood to have been considering the terms of this report before settling its final form, on which he will certainly wish to consult M. Laval (Premier of France), with whom he has been closely associated in all the attempts of the last few months, at Geneva and elsewhere, to facilitate a peaceful outcome from the present Italo-Abyssinian tension, as well as at the recent meeting in Paris.—British Official Wireless,:..

FRENCH CABINET DISCUSSION.^

LONDON, August 28;

Mr R. A. Eden, who received a visit from the Spanish Ambassador ' and Latvian. Minister, will probably travel to Geneva on Monday. Mr. Eden will report on the breakdown of’the Power talks in Paris,, and .it cipated that Baron. Aloisi will have a case to present oil'(behalf of Italy/”” .... No arrangements 'have. 1 bfeen madefor Mr Eden to break’bis^journeyat Pa,ris,.V.'' ; . “I- „,'-L 1 The French Cabinet met to-day, and it is reported to have discussed fully the international situation '. after an exhaustive account of tlie; conference at Paris had been contributed by M. Laval. £

The French delegates to the League Assembly include, besides M. Laval, M. Herriot 'and M. Paul Boneouiv./?

ITALIAN TROOPS IN POSITION.

240 MILE FRONT IN OGADEN

LONDON, August 29

The special correspondent of the “News-Chronicle’.’/; at- Addis Ababa says Italian troops; have taken up positions on a 240 (mile arrowhead front in the Ogaden' desert.

MARCONI GOING TO AFRICA.

ENGINEER TO SIGNAL CORPS

ROME, August 28.

Marchese Marconi will, at the end of September, join the engineering section of the signal corps in East Africa. He is renouncing his rank of captain in the navy. AVIATION INSTRUCTORS RECALLED. ” SHANGHAI, August 28. The Italian cruiser Quarto has been recalled to Europe, and will sail on Friday with several Italian instructors in aviation, who were lent to Chiba. A FIFTH ARBITRATOR.

COMMISSION OF CONCILIATION

’PARIS, August 28. The ItaliaurEthiopian Commission of Conciliation, finding no majority on the points submitted, decided, when the moment arrived, to call, in, a fifth arbitrator. Accordingly M. Politis will join to-day to arbitrate. The decision is due on Sunday.

SCANDINAVIAN EXPECTATIONS.

LEAGUE WILL PREVENT WAR

OSLO; August 28,

The Foreign Ministers of Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway nave conferred regarding Abyssinia. It is gathered that they expect, the League of Nations to prevent, wai’.;. ,

BEEF FROM SOUTH, AFRICA.

FIRST SHIPMENT TO ERITREA

i | CAPE TOWN; August 28. The first cargo of beef, consisting of 1000 tons, left Durban for Eritrea.

Women’s organisations that the shipments would lead to higher prices.

A paper that supports Dr. Malan’s policy warns the public of the danger of taking part in a boycott of Italy.