PEACE PROPOSALS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 124, 7 March 1936, Page 5

PEACE PROPOSALS

ATTITUDE OF EMPEROR. NO TERRITORIAL CESSIONS. BY NO MEANS DEFEATED. United Press Association —Copyright) PARIS, March 5. The Abyssinian Embassy has received for transmission to the League, Haile Selassie’s message accepting the invitation to peace negotiations. The Abyssinian Minister (Wolde Mariam) declares that in the event of peace negotiations Haile Selassie would not agree to territorial cessions. The Italians expected, he added that the Abyssinians were by no means defeated. Even if they were, the Italians would be prevented by the rock fortress from reaching Addis Ababa. The populace was determined to keep out the invader. Hope remained in the League’s powers if the negotiations failed. ADVANCE BY ITALIANS. RAINS AND FIERCE RESISTANCE LONDON, March 5. The Rome correspondent of ‘ ‘ The Times” says that troops of the Second Army Corps, pursuing the Abyssinians, readied the Takkaze River, despite heavy rain' and fierce resistance from well-made defensive positions in the Shire province. Heavy rains are falling at Harrar and Ogaden. THE SWEDISH INCIDENT. ITALIAN DISCLAIMER REJECTED. STOCKHOLM, March 5. The Government, replying to the Italian disclaimer, refuses to admit that the bombing of the Swedish Red Cross on December 30 was accidental. Corroborative information shows that many bombs fell in the middle of the camp, killing and wounding members. The weather was clear, and there was no other tent within miles. Pamphlets by General Graziani were dropped stating that the raid was a reprisal. Sweden demands the cessation of raids, also an indemnity.

“TOWARD BARBARIC CHAOS.” LONDON DOCTORS’ PROTEST. LONDON, Search 5. Doctors are sending a meihorandum to the Italian Ambassador (Signor Grandi), declaring that if the Red Cross is to be destroyed mankind will recede farther toward barbaric chaos.