VITAL INTERESTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 216, 12 September 1935, Page 7

VITAL INTERESTS.

AUSTRALIA'S VIEWS.

Discussion of the Dispute

Discouraged

ITALIAN APPRECIATION.

(United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

(Received 2 p.m.)

GENEVA, September 11

The Australian representative at the League of Nations, Mr. Stanley Bruce, said in the course of a speech: "Vital as are the interests of the nations immediately, concerned, there are even greater issues emerging which will involve the whole post-war structure of the maintenance of peace by collective action and renunciation of war."

A phrase employed by Mr. Bruce, "Words spoken here may add to the difficulties of those unremittingly working for a solution," has caused comment.

Mr. Bruce explained that he did not refer to Sir Samuel Hoare's speech, but had intended to discourage general discussion of Abyssinia by all the nations at the Assembly.

The Italians apparently specially noted the phrase, for Baron Aloisi, in sending a message to Australia through the Associated Press, declared that Mr. Brace's statement ■ of the Ethiopian question was duly appreciated by Italy as a valuable contribution to moderation and common sense at a moment when speeches were more apt to complicate than to facilitate the finding of a solution suitable to all.

The Associated Press special representative says British circles were surprised to, hear that Mr. Bruce's speech was interpreted in certain quarters us not fully supporting the British attitude, and point out that Mr. Bruce has closely consulted Sir Samuel Hoare during the past few days. His attitude throughout has been helpful, and no portion of the speech is taken as reflecting on Sir Samuel Hoare's remarks.

It is learnt authoritatively that the reference to colonial raw resources was not intended i'n the slightest as a commitment of Dominion or Dominionmandated territories, only of British colonies and mandates.

IN FAVOUR OF ITALY

AUSTRIA TAKES SIDES?

(Received - p.m.)

LONDON, September 11

The "Daily Mail" Salzburg correspondent states that Austria is favourably impressed with the Italian case. He rays the Chancellor. Dr. Schuschnigg, interviewed Mr. Randolph Churchill and said: "If the League applies economic sanctions it will result in the gravest situation. None can tell where such a disaster will lead."

The Viennese Press supports the Italian rather than the British viewpoint.

BRITAIN WIDENS RIFT.

NO ILLUSIONS IN GERMANY,

(Received 2 p.m.)

BERLIN, September 11

The "Tageblatt" declares that Sir Samuel Hoarc has made the rift between Britain and Italy so deep that even the greatest optimists cannot entertain illusions about the directness of the opposition.

WORLD WAR IN A MONTH

OPINION IN ADDIS ABABA.

LOXDOX, September 11

The "Daily Telegraph" Addis Ababa correspondent states that the Minister of a European Power, after a conversation with the Italian Consul, Count Vinci, expressed the opinion that there will be a world war within a month.

The Foreign Office refused permission for the Italian Legation to bring in 200 native troops as a guard. A leading member of the Legation complains of' the unfairness of this after Abyssinia granted similar permission to the British.

Count Vinci has protested against the detention of Italian protected subjects attached to the northern Consulates when the latter were evacuated.

SMALL POWERS

RALLYING TO THE LEAGUE

LONDOX, September 11

The "Daily Telegraph" Geneva correspondent says the smaller Powers are rallying strongly to the view that the Italian challenge must be met squarely.

The Scandinavian countries have indicated that they will withdraw from the League of Nations if the big Powers are not prepared to make the Covenant operative. Some of the South Americans also are taking a strong line.