BRITISH EMBASSY GUIDED IN PARIS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 244, 15 October 1935, Page 7

BRITISH EMBASSY GUIDED IN PARIS.

ARMED PROTECTION.

Demonstration by Fascist Organisation. BLAMED FOR SANCTIONS. United Press Association. —Copyright. (Received 11 a.m.) LONDON, October 14. Described by the "Manchester Guardian" as "incredible vision," hundreds of police and mobile guards, the latter armed with rifles, last night protected the British Embassy in Paris against a Fascist onslaught. Members of the French Fascist organisation, Solidarite Francaise, who regard sanctions as a devilish device invented by Britain to overthrow Mussolini and drag France into war with Italy, were the demonstrators and 700 were arrested but most were released.

"The mere fact that an armed guard was necessary," says the "Guardian," "should provide Frenchmen with food for serious reflection."

Anti-British attacks have created a certain reaction amongst the Bight Wing extremists.

"L'Echo de Paris" appeals to the Nationalists not to be misled by antiBritish passions. It is realised that France is being dramatically torn between Britain and Italy, both of which are dear friends, and there is evidence of growing Government alarm at the agitation, which explains M. Laval's assurance that there is no conflict between Britain and France.

An earlier message stated that M. Laval's statement yesterday affirming Franco-British co-operation and a determination to carry out the provisions of the League Covenant in regard to sanctions immediately produced a more harmonious attitude towards Britain by the French Press.

The Paris correspondent of the "Manchester Guardian," however, says that semi-official newspapers loudly affirm that France is doing her utmost to render even economic sanctions harmless. "Le Petit Parisien" congratulates France upon her success in delaying Mr. Anthony Eden's proposals for an immediate boycott of Italy on Saturday. DUTCH ACTION. ARMS EMBARGO ON ITALY. THE HAGUE, October 14. It is officially reported that the Government is preparing to enforce the arms embargo against Italy. STORY RIDICULED. ITALY'S WOOL FROM MILK. (Received 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, October 14. Bradford ridicules the Italian claim of making wool from by-products of milk. The "Yorkshire Post" says it assumes its proper perspective when it is revealed that Italy is making efforts to buy substantial quantities of wool and semi-manufactures from Britain, offering Yorkshire firms prompt payment. The wool trade has long ceased to be alarmed at foreign claims of synthetic fibres ensuring independence of world wool supplies. ITALIAN LEGATION. MEMBERS' EVACUATION. (Received 9.30 a.m.) JIBOUTI, Octobcr 14. The Italian Legation staff arrived safely at the French Somaliland frontier by train from Addis Ababa. FUTURE OF THE LIRA. FEARS FOR STABILITY. BASLE, October 14. Fears for the future of the lira were expressed when the central banks' representatives assembled for a meeting of the Bank of International Settlements.

The Italian delegates pointed out that their Government had built up a solid defence for the lira by buying foreign bonds, debentures and credits, but it is felt that the falling gold reserve and the increasing fiduciary issue are dangerous.