DOMINIONS FAVOUR ENDING SANCTIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 142, 17 June 1936, Page 7

DOMINIONS FAVOUR ENDING SANCTIONS.

MEETING IN LONDON. [Abandonment Initiated by Australia. NEWS CAUSES FLUTTER. United Tress Association.—Copyright. (Received 11 a.m.) LONDON, June 10. Evening newspapers give prominence to an announcement that Mr. J. A. Lyons is said to have cabled Mr. Stanley Bruce intimating that Australia was anxious to see sanctions ended in view of the loss of Italian marketing. The Sun-Herald news service says Britain's attitude towards sanctions was outlined by Mr. Anthony Eden this afternoon at a conference with the Dominion High Commissioners, each of whom submitted his own Dominion's viewpoint. ill'. Bruce presented the Commonwealth's case. The newspapers' announcement caused a flutter, especially among foreign correspondents, who suspect that London has inspired the Commonwealth to initiate abandonment of sanctions and thereby enable the British Government to present a strong case in the House of Commons on Thursday, and simultaneously save its face on the Continent.

Actually, all the Dominions, except South Africa, favoured the dropping of sanctions. Mr. Eden frankly explained the British reasons for the reversal of policy, emphasising that the failure of League action had caused splits and fissures throughout Europe, and that a continuation of sanctions would worsen the situation. Italy May Want More. The "Morning Post - ' political writer states that Mr. Eden's speech in the House on Thursday, in which he will announce the Government's decision to propose the raising of sanctions, _ will follow closely on the lines of Mr. Chamberlain's speech. The Foreign Secretary will point out that sanctions failed either to prevent or to end the Abyssinian war or to preserve the indejiendence of Abyssinia, and therefore there is no logical or practical justification for maintaining them. There have been no differences in the Cabihet' on the matter. The only hesitancy lias been whether Britain should take the lead at Geneva or leave the initiative to the Assemblv.

The "Daily Telegraph" liome correspondent states that semi-official circles now are declaring that the lifting of sanctions will not be enough to allow Italy again to collaborate in European affairs. They suggest that a more positive gesture is needed, namely, the simultaneous reversal of the League's Tcrdict of aggression against Italy.

FRENCH AGREED. Resolution to Terminate Sanctions. DRAFT FOR DEPUTIES. (Received 11.30 a.m.) PARIS, June 10. Deputies, representing all parties, have tabled a draft resolution inviting the Government to abolish sanctions and induce the League members to follow this decision. The League Secretariat at Geneva states that 18 countries applying sanctions had total imports from Italy during April to a value of only 424,000 gold dollars, compared with 0,777,000 in April of 1033. Their exports to Italy were 2,453,000, conipared~with 8,807,000.

THURSDAY'S DEBATE. PARTY LEADERS TO SPEAK. British Official Wireless. ; (Received 1 p.m.) RUGBY, June 10. Thursday's debate in the House of on the Government's foreign policy, with special reference to the question of sanctions, will open with a speech by Mr. Eden, and Mr. Stanley Baldwin will speak towards the close of the debate. Opposition leaders will take part in the debate, and it is understood Mr. Lloyd George will also speak.

ITALIAN ATTITUDE. MEET BRITISH DESIRES. LONDON, June 10. The Sun-Herald news service says a section of the Press continues to suggest hat there are grave differences in the abniet in connection with the forthcoming decision as to sanctions and that r - Eden's resignation is imminent. Such rumours, however, are without oundation and are primarily designed. 0 force Mr. Eden from the Cabinet* 11 this they are not likely to succeed. When Mr. Eden announces the abau°!"ner* of sanctions on Thursday be 1 outline Signor Mussolini's mcmoiisnum. .Thi s says that apart from accep.tn S any diminution of Italian sover 'Pitv in Abyssinia the Italians are y meet Britain's desires in ervery possible way. Assurances are given that nc 'f/ or tli Italy belongs territorially to the satisfied" Powers. II Duce pledged himself not to raise tli + v army Abyssinia, declaring . 1 ... e ' las no further territorial itions in Africa. Also he is ready conclude a Mediterranean pact with U ''.' lln . an< l France, accompanied by a tin ! n of naval armaments, the J a « to include Greece and Turkey if the .v so desire. • lnt ''. er ' ' s ready to support e British point of view in regard to e reform of the League Covenant. J* Italians intimate that in the 'ent of Britain rejecting collaboration, " e y will turn to Germany.