ADVICE IGNORED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 275, 20 November 1935, Page 7

ADVICE IGNORED.

IL DUCE WARNED. Told of Risk of Sanctions By Britain in December. STRONG FRENCH SUPPORT. United Press Association.—Copyright. (Received 11 a.m.) LONDON, November 19. French newspapers of the Right continue to inveigh against sanctions. "Lβ Matin" says that "nothing can excuse the privations to which we are condemning a friendly and civilised people." In refreshing contrast is a fourcolumn article in "Echo do Paris" from its special commissioner in London energetically establishing Britain's good faith in warning Signor Mussolini, as early as December 3 last year, of the consequences of his aggression, and declaring to be wholly unfounded the French reproach that Britain has forced France into an impossible position. The article has made a deep impression throughout France. It is reported that France has changed her original intention of replying in substantially the same terms as Britain to the Italian Note protesting against sanctions. Instead, France's Note, while drawing attention to her fidelity to the League Covenant which has forced her to agree to sanctions, will emphasise the friendship with Italy and France's efforts at conciliation. It is stated that Britain has agreed to the terms of the Note.

WAR MAY END IN APRIL

Italy's Military Objective Will Be Attained. FASCIST COUNCIL MEETS. (Received 10 a.m.) LONDON, November 19. According to the well-informed Rome correspondent of the Austrian Government newspaper, "Reichspost," it was stated at the meeting that Italy would probably attain her military aims in Abyssinia by April. A further meeting of the Fascist Grand Council, at which Signor Mussolini presided, lasted from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m. A communique issued after the meeting merely stated: "Signor Mussolini made a report of a military and political character." Several members took part in the ensuing discussion and the council then adjourned until December IS. VAST REGION. Talk of Submission of Birru To Italy. j MILITARY OPERATIONS. (Received 2 p.m.) LONDON, November 19. "The Times" Rome correspondent eays tho most important development ie the submission of the Birru Sultanate to Italy. This comprises a vast region in tho .Danakil Plain, peaceful occupation of which is most valuable in the projected Italian push from the Assab buee to Deeeye and to Aussa, where the local chiefs are likely to receive the invaders favourably, preparatory to a further advance southwards simultaneously with General Graziani's freeh push in Ogaden. The Mail's" Rome correspondent points out that the main object of the early Italian operations will be to effect a speedy union between Marshal Badoglio, proceeding south, and General Graziani, heading north, which would place Signor Mussolini in a much better position to negotiate peace. PRIVY COUNCIL. KING APPROVES SANCTIONS. British Official Wireless. (Received 2 p.m.) RUGBY, November 19. The Prime Minister visited Buckingham Palace this morning and had an audience with the King. Subsequently a Privy Council was held, at which a further order regarding the imposition of sanctions against Italy was approved by the King. A Paris message states that M. Laval handed the Italian Ambassador, Signor Cerutti, his *eply to the Italian protest against sanctions. It is understood this confirms the previous decisions. It is believed the British reply declines to accept the Italian contention that the procedure of the *sanction-impoeing States infringes the League Covenant. SCRAP IRON FOR ITALY. SHIP DELAYED IN CANADA. (Received 2 p.m.) HALIFAX, November 19. The freighter Farnham, loaded with American scrap iron for Italy, was held in port for 24 hours, but was finally freed because she started her journey before sanctions became effective. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reveals that Italy in October imported from Canada twice as much nickel as during the whole of 1934. The total amounted to 558,000 dollars, paid for in gold. NO FOREIGN HORSES. MILAN RACE CANCELLED. (Received 12 noon.) ROME, November 19. The secretary of the Fascist party has cancelled a Milan race meeting in which foreign horses were entered. FUEL SAVING. ECONOMIES IN ITALY. (Received 11 a.m.) LONDON, November 19. Messages from Rome tell of reduced train services because freight is not offering. Incidentally this aids the fuel-saving campaign under which offices are working from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with half an hour for lunch to save light and fueL The banks close at 1 p.m.