PEACE HOPES

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 137, 6 December 1935, Page 10

PEACE HOPES

OPTIMISM NOT INCREASED

ABSURDITY OF TERRITORIAL:

TRANSFERS

(Received December ,6, 3 p.m.)

LONDON, December 6.

Thursday's events have not increased optimism regarding peace, although, according to the "Daily Mail's" diplomatic correspondent, many members of the House of Commons interpreted Sir Samuel Hoare's utterance as an indication that sanctions held so many disagreeable possibilities that it would be better to seek a settlement.

Sir Samuel Hoare had previously received the High Commissioners for the Dominions and made a statement concerning the position regarding the Italo-Abyssinian dispute and the Naval Conference.

The "News-Chronicle" says there is growing appreciation in London of the absurdity of drafting proposals involving a transfer of territory of a member of the League, meaning Abyssinia, without consulting it.

"The Times" Rome correspondent says that the Italian spokesman, confirming the impression that Italy is defiant, emphasised that Italy does not see any reason to share the British and French ontimism.

The "Daily Telegraph's" Rome corres» pondent states that Italy is officially unaware of. and uninterested in, tha Parisian talks, which, it is pointed out, do not include an Italian representative. Italy is determined not to accept the peace plan outlined, and also does not expect useful results from the meeting between*M. Laval and Sir Samuel Hoars. It is believed that Sienor Mussolini will announce the decision of the Chamber on Saturday morning with a statement giving a new dramatic turn to international events. Meanwhile, significance at* taches to a Papal Nuncio's visit to .M. Avenol. It is believed that the Popa is anxious to avoid an extension of sanctions. fearin<j that further hardship to Italy will prepare the ground for Communism.