OIL EMBARGO DOUBTFUL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 99, 7 February 1936, Page 5

OIL EMBARGO DOUBTFUL.

AMERICAN ACTION THE CRUX. ITALY SEEKS GERMAN TRADE, (Received This Day, 10.45 a.m.) LONDON, February 6. The Geneva correspondent of “The Times” says that doubt is growing whether an oil embargo will be attempted. No great insight is needed to realise that even if member States enforced the sanctions and non-mem-bers restricted exports to Italy to normal, there is little chance of success if any important outside source remains. If the United States refuses to restrict exports of oil to normal there is little chance of any embargo being effective. .

The Geneva correspondent of “The Daily Express” says that America will be sounded regarding this matter. If she agrees to the curtailment of exports the League Committee will advise that sanctions can be effective. If she declines, the idea will be abandoned. The London City correspondent of “The Manchester Guardian” says that Italy is seeking to circumvent other sanctions by purchases from Germany, from which she has ordered spades, trenching tools and agricultural implements to the value of £IOO,OOO. Geimany has also undertaken to supply 350,000 pairs of military boots, the price of which is payable in one-quarter in Italian lire and the rest in barter. Italians are stressing the possibility of the extension of trade with Germany as a substitute.. for that with sanctionist countries. The Germans, however are more reticent, obviously being fearful lest they do not obtain payment. Special measures are being taken to protect exports against depreciation of the currency .—“The Times Cables.

DUM DUMS FOR ABYSSINIANS. SUPPLY BY BRITAIN DENIED. (Received This Day, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, Fco. 6. A Geneva message reports that the League Secretariat to-day received from the British Government a long note with reference to the Italian allegations that the Abyssinians have been using dumdum bullets supplied by British firms. The Note categorically denies that any firm in the United Kingdom has supplied the Ethiopian Government with dumdum or explosive ammunition for military purposes, and recalls the stringent control over exports of ammunition and implements of war exercised byi the United Kingdom Government. The Note stresses the well-known fact that anyone can make explosive bullets out of ordinary bullets by making an incision in the nose. A request is made that the document, which contains a detailed exposure of the reckless and unsuostantiated nature of the Italian allegations, shaUbe circulated to all members of the League.—British Official Wireless.' ITALIANS CLAIM SUCCESS GRAIN STORES CAPTURED. ROME, February 5. An official message states that General Graaziana, advancing, defeated a garrison at Lamaseillindi occupied the town, capturing the grain stores. Another column, including the Costa lancers, scattered the Abyssinians on the Dowa river, inflicting heavy loss, and capturing men, arms and supplies. The Italians claimed the capture of Lamaseillindi six weeks ago. EGYPTIAN AMBULANCE BOMBING LONDON, February 5. The Cairo correspondent of “The Times says that the Egyptian Consul at Addis Ababa reports that neither the Egyptian flag nor the Red Crescent were flying over the Egyptian Ambulance which the Italians bombed. The Egyptian Government therefore is not protesting.