WATCH AND WAIT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 19, 23 January 1936, Page 9

WATCH AND WAIT.

' ONLY LEAGUE POLICY. } Developments in Abyssinia Dispute. OIL EMBARGO INQUIRY. United Press Association.—Copyright. (Received, 1 p.m.) > GENEVA, January 22. J The major developments in connection with the Abyssinian dispute , were the British disclosure of cx- . changes of view with other Mediter- • ranean Powers and the Committee of Eighteen decision to create an expert committee to make an early report 1 on an oil embargo. The Australian Associated Press special correspondent points out that a significant feature of the meeting was M. Titulesco's demand, which-was eventually minuted, that the inquiry should not imply a change of the decision on the principle .of the introduction of oil sanctions. * Mr. Eden's statement, which France formally confirmed, disposed of the German suggestion that Locarno had been undermined. He revealed that in addition to the Franco-British agreement for mutual support in the event of attack, assurances had been received from the Turkish, Greek and Yugoslav Governments that they would align themselves with Britain and France. Mr. Eden also stated that Britain had given reciprocal assurances in this direction. The Committee of Thirteen reported its inability to recommend financial assistance to Abyssinia. It considered that in view of the poor prospects of peace negotiations the League's only policy was to watch and wait.