IL DUCE'S WISH.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 213, 9 September 1935, Page 7

IL DUCE'S WISH.

PEACE WITH JUSTICE. Reported Move' for Mandate Over Abyssinia. VATICAN SUPPORT? (United P.A.-Electric Telegraph-Copyright) (Received 10 a.m.) LONDON, September 8. A' message from Borne states that Signor Mussolini told Catholic exservicemen that Italy desires peace, provided • it is accompanied by justice.

The Pope, addressing 15,000 ex-service-men of all nations, said: "It appears we see a rainbow forming on the horizon. The desires and aspirations of a great people must be satisfied, but with justice, peace and honour. "Without justice there is only sin, which makes peoples miserable. We want peace as a preliminary condition to the well-being of all." The Geneva correspondent of "The Times" states that Signor Mussolini is believed to be pressing privately for a League mandate over all Abyssinia, which he would accept as full* satisfaction for all his claims. The Vatican is said to be urging Spain to support a mandate, which, it is believed, would also have the private approval of M. Laval. The "Daily Telegraph" diplomatic correspondent at Geneva says he learns on good authority that M. Laval at the first meeting of the new conciliation committee, will propose a settlement on the lines of the one in connection with the Saar. The Geneva correspondent of the "Sunday Times" says the new conciliation committee's first task will be to amend the Paris proposals until they are acceptable to Signor Mussolini. Optimists still feel that in such circumstances II Duce, in spite of the official Press campaign and Italy's war- > like preparations, can, without loss of . prestige, call off the Abyssinian cam- ■ paign, especially if he is granted con- ' cessions which will enable him to claim a bloodless victory. Nevertheless, such an attitude is not facilitated by the Fascist leader, Signor Marinetto, calling on Italians to desist t from the "pernicious British habits of 1 tea drinking, snobbery, golfing, bridge • playing, puritanism, clean shaving, pipe smoking and inexplicable apathy toward women." An army order says officers must • ceaso giving their horses English names and substitute Italian names. The Emperor of Ethiopia, in an interview on July 20, said: "We consider it necessary to announce categorically our intention of refusing any solution 5 involving an Italian or other protectorate - or mandate affecting the independence, ' sovereignty and freedom of our people. ' We are confident in the justice of our 1 cause, and we know that the Government k has omitted no effort to secure a peaceful ) settlement and intends to continue the 1 same policy until the expected attack, 2 which we ehall resiet with determination."

LABOUR DIVIDED. Resort to Force in Settling National Disputes. MR. LANSBURY MAY RESIGN. (Keceived 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, September 8. Mr. George Lansbury, in a statement, said he is still opposed to the use of armed force either by tho League or individual nations. "After the Trade Union Congress debate on Abyssinia I found my position most difficult," he added. "I want to let my colleagues understand that I will cheerfully make way for someone better able to voice their views on this matter." Sir Stafford Cripps declares that the party does not want Mr. Lansbury to resign. Sir Walter Citrine expresses the opinion that Mr. Lansbury has created a difficult situation by his suggested resignation. The matter is one for the Labour party not the Trade Unions. It was a pity he had not consulted the Labour executive before making Jiis statement.

The resolution referred to was.passed at the meeting of the T.U.C. at Margate on September 3, and was sent to Geneva calling on the League to apply sanctions againlt Italy ii the latter broke the Covenant. It was emphasised that the British and French Labour organisations were united in ther demand that their respective Government should uphold at Geneva all the obligations laid down by the Covenant, including trade sanctions. Sir Norman Angell addressed several meetings the same day, in which he declared that sanctions meant peace and not war. He urged co-operation between Britain and France, in the face of which, he said, Italy would not dare to provoke military action.

WARSHIPS ASSEMBLE. ITALIAN AND BRITISH. (Received 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, September 8. A message from Rome states that 60 submarines are participating in the Italian Mediterranean manoeuvres. Offidal circles indicate that they will be used to patrol the Mediterranean if sanctions are applied. Twentv-four British warships and the hospital ship Maine are now in harbour at Alexandria. An Air Force machine fs ctSually patrolling the neighbourhood of the city and .the Aboukir depot. RAY OF HOPE.

I TRENCH OBSERVER'S VIEW. PARIS, September 8. The outloolc is brighter, according to the Borne correspondent ofl the new, naper "L'lntransigeant." He sugge.-ts that Signor Mussolini will agree to a fresh Stresa conference between Brita.n, France and Italy. Authoritative Italian circles are reported to be in favour of Sir Samuel Hoare or Mr. Baldwin and M. Laval as delegates, believing that only leading personalities with full authority to make decisions can hammer out a solution.