ITALY AND THE LEAGUE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 307, 10 October 1935, Page 7

ITALY AND THE LEAGUE.

EFFECT OF THE DECISION.

AT WAR WITH ALL POWERS. LONDON, October 8. Tlie unanimous adoption by the Council of the League of the report of the. Committee of Six, which definitely concluded that Italy liacli resorted to war in disregard of its covenants under Article XII, marks an important phase in League aetjon on the crisis. The decision brings Article XVI. of the League Covenant into operation, for that article provides that any member of the League which so acts is deemed, ipso facto, to have committed an act -of war against all members of the League. These members undertake, by Article XVI., to reply with economic, financial and legal measures. It now becomes' the duty of members to determine the nature and extent of these measures, and for this purpose a- co-ordinating committee of the League Assembly will be set up'. The composition of the committee was much discussed at Geneva to-day, and the general assumption is that it will include the members of the Council, with probably eight or twelve representatives of the other members of tlie League. A meeting of the League Council has been provisionally arranged for this afternoon, but it can be called only if Baron Aloisi requests it.—British Official Wireless.

SUFFERERS FROM TROPICAL DISEASES SICK MEN SENT TO RHODES LONDON, October 9. The (Paris correspondent of the I ‘‘News-Chronicle” understands that from 12,000 to 15,000 Italian soldiers are suffering from dysentery, malaria, and other tropical diseases. They have been taken from the Avar zone and sent to Rhodes for treatment in order not to alarm Italy.

LULL IN THE FIGHTING.

OCCASIONAL SKIRMISHES

AIDDIS ABABA, October 9

•The British United Press correspondent says that there is a. momentary lull on all fronts, broken only occasionally by skirmishes. After six days cf fighting the Italian advance in north Abyssinia has not realised anything of tactical significance. The Abyssinians have proved that they are able to face the most terrible of modern Aveapons without panic. Americans, Avhose names have not been divulged, have presented tAvo aeroplanes to the Emperor, and are paying the transport of the aircraft from New York to Abyssinia.

PRICES RISE IN ITALY.

EXPECTATION 6F SANCTIONS

LONDON, October 9

The Rome correspondent of the “NeAVs-Chronicle” . says certainty of economic sanctions led to frenzied buying and sent up prices 10 to 25 per cent. Articles affected include foodstuffs, shoes, stockings, and clothing. Consequently many Italian women are doing their Avinter shopping uoav . ill'

spite of summery weather. Soap is already rationed and housewives are only able to purchase one piece at a. time.

ALL QUIET ON ENTIRE FRONT.

ORGANISING COMMUNICATIONS. (Received This Day, 9.45 a.m.) ROME, October 9. An official communique says that all is quiet on the entire front. The work of organising communications is continuing.-

BUSINESS AS USUAL.

SPORTS AT ADDIS ABABA

ADDIS ABABA, October 9.

Sporting clubs have reopened in Addis Ababa. The Italian military attache: strolls, about unmolested.

Members of the legations play, tennis, and horse trainers are preparing mounts for the races. Two new dancehalls’ are opening. '

EMPEROR WITHDRAWS MINISTER

LONDON, Octoer 9. The Addis Ababa correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says the Emperor has instructed the Abyssinian Minister at Rome to withdraw, and has also ordered the Abyssinian Consul at Asmara to return to Addis Ababa. All Abyssinians in Eritrea have been urged by the Emperor to leave.