WILL ITALY STRIKE BACK IT BRITAIN?

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 149, 25 June 1936, Page 7

WILL ITALY STRIKE BACK IT BRITAIN?

BOYCOTT TALK. Strong Feelings Against Sanctionist Powers. trade may suffer. United Tress Association.—Copyright. (Received 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 24. . A Rome message states that though official circles are gratified at the British Government's victory on the sanctions issue, there is a feeling throughout Italy favouring the boycotting of goods of sanctionist Powers. There seems little prospect of British industry benefiting from the removal of sanctions in the near future, although Italy's need of csal and Avrouglit steel may result in a speedy, provisional trade agreement for those commodities. Commercial circles emphasise that British textile imports are likely to be permanently restricted, not only because of the development of avool substitutes, but because the Government intends to encourage AvoolgroAving in Abyssinia. The United States and Brazil, to which Italian cotton orders Avere transferred from Britain and Egypt, will continue to get the bulk of the trade unless the present feeling unexpectedly changes. Annexation Not to be Recognised? A Geneva message says the future of Abyssinia is likely to be "left in the air." It is expected the League Assembly Avill pass a resolution reaffirming the principles of the Covenant, especially Article X., enunciating the doctrine that territorial acquisitions gained by force cannot be recognised. A further resolution may be proposed to defer a decision on Abyssinia until a committee of jurists has studied the question. In the course of the debate on sanctions in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, said the Government had no intention at Geneva of proposing or assenting to the recognition of Italy's annexation of Abyssinia. Discussing collective security, Mr. Baldwin said that if action Avas to be a reality it meant that every country must be ready for Avar immediately, which Avas a terrible but an essential thing. They must see lioav far collective security could be made a reality. The Prime Minister said he had never believed that the failure of the first attempt meant the death of the League. The Government Avas engaged in forming its own conclusions, and Avas consulting the Dominions and other memters of the League. There could not be any quack remedy. Mr. Baldwin asked if the time had not tome for France, Germany and Britain to get together for the security of themseh'es and of Central Europe. MAY BE REVIEWED. Terms of Haile Silassie's Stay In England. MR. EDEN'S INTERVIEW. i (Received 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, June 24. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden, paid i A'isit to the Emperor, Haile Silassie, which lasted 45 minutes. He received an outline of the statement of the Abyssinian case, Avhich the Emperor intends to make public at the meeting of the League Assembly on June 30. According to the political correspondent of the "Daily Mail," the Emperor told Mr. Eden he Avould appeal for the League's further support on the ground that Abyssinia is still an independent State and still armed for the resistance of the Italians in Western Abyssinia. Mr. Eden pointed out that according to the latest information receiA'ed by the -Foreign Office, the tribes in Western Abyssinia are scattered, and that a guerilla campaign could not possibly succeed against the might of the Italian Army. Nevertheless, the Emperor repeated that he Avas determined to continue to fight for his country Avith all the means 'in his poAver. The "Daily Mail" says the Government may be compelled to reA'ieAV the terms of the Emperor's sojourn in England, or in any other part of the Empire, tinless he fulfils the original condition that while on British soil he Avill not take further steps to continue hostilities against Italy. The Geneva correspondent of "The Times" says the Swiss Government has decided that if Haile Silassie goes to Geneva as the first delegate of Abyssinia, he Avill be free to act according to his own plans during the League meetings, but if afterward he desires to settle in SAvitzerland, either at Geneva or in his villa at Vevey, he Avill be considered a political refugee and requested to refrain from all political activity. If he refuses he Avill not be alloAved to •Reside in Switzerland. RADIO MISCHIEF. Arabic Broadcasts From Italian Stations. NEAR EAST MENACE. British Official Wireless. (Received 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, June 24. The Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. Ormsbv-Gore, Avas asked in the House °f Commons Avlietlier arrangements Avoukl be made for the reception and examination of broadcasts in Arabic from Italian stations Avhich Avere received in all parts of the Near East, including Palestine and Transjordania, with a vieAv to ensuring that such broadcasts contained nothing of an unsuitable character. He replied that the matter Avas receiving the most careful consideration, from time to time, of the Palestine Government.