THE SANCTIONS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 6, 19 October 1935, Page 5

THE SANCTIONS

EMBARGO ON EXPORTS.

LIST OF KEY COMMODITIES.

LIST DRAWN UP FOR APPROVAL

(United Press Association—Copyright) GENEVA, October 17. The Economic Subr-Committee agreed to the list of key products for inclusion in the embargo on exports to Italy from League members. Its final form is subject to the Drafting Committee. The list includes nickel and aluminium, the former being due to a suggestion by Canada-, which controls 80 per cent, of the world’s output. When the sub-committee resumed consideration of Mr Eden’s proposal for a. boycott, M. Stueki announced that there was little possibility of Switzerland agreeing. Slie would not .vote against Mr Eden’s proposal, but would not support it. M. Kormanicki submitted a reservation from Poland. He said that Italy was under contract to deliver a" ship (believed to be a warship) to Poland, suspension or cancellation of which would impose hardship on Poland. Dr. Graff (Holland) asked M. Stueki if he had anything to propose instead of Mr Eden’s resolution. M. Stueki remained silent. It was agreed that if Switzerland had any alternative to propose she may do so to-morrow, when the British proposal is expected to be carried. France’s support is expected. The following is the list of commodities proposed to be banned to Italy: Iron, scrap iron, ferro alloys, vanadium, tin, tin ores, nickel, aluminium, bauxite,- manganese, molybdenum, tungsten, chromium, ancl chromium ores.

The following will be further studied: Pig iron, magnesite, .crude steel, coal, copper, petrol, cotton. The following have not yet been studied: Pack animals, sheep’s wool, machine tools, rubber, nitric acid, nitrates. . • - ; • •

THE QUESTION OF CONTRACTS.

A MATTER OF DELICACY

GENEVA, October 17.

The question of fulfilment of existing contracts if the export of key commodities to Italy is forbidden is proving a delicate task for the Economic Sub-Committee, owing to the varying distances of supplies from Italy. The Dominions and others asked for an estimate of contractual obligations to furnish Italy with goods included in the categories which it is proposed to forbid, but which are not yet in transit. Wool has not yet been considered, because its export is controlled by League members, whereas the imemediate concern' is materials obtainable from non-members. A small committee is likely to remain to deal with specific cases. Additional countries notifying an embargo on arms include Finland, Colombia, and Latvia.

EMPEROR’S ADDRESS TO TROOPS

ITALIANS PLACATE NATIVES. LONDON, October 17. While warlike operations are limited to an Italian aerial reconnaissance on the Tigre front, the advance into Ogaden is being held up. by further rain. The leaders of the rival forces are occupied in reviewing and addressing their troops.. .

The review of troops by the Emperor (Haile Selassie) was a display of barbaric enthusiasm. Nearly 100,000 warriors, most of them from the hinflbrland who were assembled en route to the various fronts, marched on the dusty open space before Parliament House at Addis Ababa, where the Emperor sat on his golden throne. The chieftains surrounded by their war banners emblazoned with the representation of St. George and the Dragon, led the hordes of warriors, whose spears and swords glinted in the sun, but the absence of modern rifles and the scarcity* of ammunition in the cartridge belta was especially noticeable. Whole tribes leaping and dancing in an excess of fervour, sang war songs “We will die for you, we are sons of lions and born for war; we will shatter the invaders and cast their bodies to the vultures.”

The Emperor, addressing the assembly, reiterated the necessity for guerrilla tactics and patience in awaiting the Italian advance. Finally he urged his followers to go “forward to war and fight bravely.” Meanwhile General de Bono, at Adigrat, watched a march past of Italian and Ras Gougsa’s warriors. General de Bono announced that Ras Gougsa was nominated a chief as a recompense for his fidelity. His followers must try to win over the whole population of the province of Tigre now that a descendant of King John had become its head.

General de Bono assured his hearers that their customs and religion would be respected. The surrender of Aksum was a sign that God was fighting on Italy’s side. The Addis Ababa correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says that the Emperor announces that he will not discuss peace while a single Italian soldier remains on bis soil.

NO ARMS FROM NORWAY. (Received This Day, 9.35 a.m.) OSLO, October 18. Norway has banned the export of arms to Italy.