NO IMMEDIATE CHANGE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 18, 2 November 1935, Page 5

NO IMMEDIATE CHANGE.

ROME MUST MOVE FIRST.

NOTIFICATION TO MUSSOLINI.

(Received This Day, 1.35 p.m.) LONDON, November 1

The Geneva correspondent of “The Times” says that M. Laval undoubtedly informed Baron Aloisi that- there are no immediate prospects of a change regarding a settlement unless the initia tive comes from. Rome. M. Laval last week pointed outThaFthe Italians had the last chance before the application of sanctions. There is no reason to withdraw that statement now. Thus Baron Aloisi will go home emptyhanded, although he may be assured that France and Britain are not vindictive and do not desire to humiliate Italy. Baron Aloisi- will see Sir Samuel Hoare in the morning and may be able to give him the Italian intentions regarding adequate genuine reductions of the forces in Libya. The British United Press correspondent at Geneva says that Baron Aloisi told Italian journalists that the French attempts to bring about peace had fallen, which is understood to refer to the outcome of the recent FrancoBritish discussions.

M. Laval informed French pressmen that there was no chance of settlement before the British elections.

SUPPOSED ITALIAN PLAN.

ALOISI MEETS MUSSOLINI

LONDON, October 31

A Geneva correspondent points out that no new peace proposals were presented to the Co-ordination Committee or discussed by delegates. There is no likelihood of new proposals of a- detailed or substantial nature being advanced when Sir Samuel Hoare, M. Laval and Baron Aloisi arrive. Nevertheless, the Geneva correspondent of the “Daily Mail” learns that Baron Aloisi had a long consultation with Signor Mussolini, which Is believed to indicate the existence of a peace plan, which, it is hoped, will form the basis of negotiations. It is felt that the surrender of the Abyssinians will facilitate settlement.

The Paris correspondent of “The Times” says that M. Laval, before leaving for Geneva, was informed of Britain’s views on the French tentative proposals, indicating that they will need much modification before they were acceptable to the League, Britain and Abyssinia.