WORK OF THE COMMITTEE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 286, 16 September 1935, Page 5

WORK OF THE COMMITTEE.

MODIFYING THE PROPOSALS. COLLECTIVE GUARANTEES. (Received This Day, U.O a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 14. The continued hope for conciliation in the Italo-Abyssinian dispute, which was expressed by M. Laval m the League Assembly, has directed renewed attention to the work. of the Committee of Five. Its sub-committee was closely engaged yesterday on examination of the proposals for a settlement, andi its work continues. It is not expected that the report will be icady for presentation to the Council before Monday. The proposals upon which the subcommittee is at work are based _on principles and suggestions made during the negotiations in Paris, with the introduction of certain new elements, but there is no question of any concession that would involve Abysinia’s sovereign rights awj political independence. Broadly stated, the aim of the proposals at Paris was to give to Abyssinia that collective assistance tor which she asks, to facilitate her social and economic developments. Newspapers state this Would be coupled with certain territorial concessions to Italy and provision for securing to Abyssinia access to the sea. The proposals provide for collective guarantees of stability for any. arrangements entered into, and it is contemplated that the whole plan will be exercised in the name of the League. Tire proposals will probably be found to depart from those under consideration at Paris in several respects, but in particular the possibility of carrying out a scheme by expansion of', the Three Power Treaty of 1906 into a Four Power Treaty, with Abyssinia as signatory, appears to have been dropped in favour of what would be essentially a League solution.—-British Official'Wireless.

PREVENTING SCAREMONGERING ORDINANCES ISSUED AT MALTA. (Received This Day, 9.20 a.m.) MALTA, September 15. Ordinances have been promulgated to prevent sc are monger i ng. They include a month’s imprisonment for spreading false statements. Powers are taken to suspend newspapers and prohibit the importation of seditious hooks and newspapers.