CHANCELLOR & SANCTIONS

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 June 1936, Page 7

CHANCELLOR & SANCTIONS

1 —-* DEBATE IN COMMONS GOVT.’S POLICY WANTED [BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS.] RUGBY, June 13. Newspapers give considerable prominence to the discussion aroused by the speecn of the Chancellor of the Exchequer at a political dinner on Wednesday evening, in which thePrime Minister subsequently explained in the Commons, he put forward suggestions with regard to ending the League Sanctions, which were “provisional reflections on the ItaloEthiopian dispute, which occurred to him (Mr. Chamberlain) personally.” Despite Mr. Baldwin’s additional comment that the Government had as yet reached no conclusions on the matters discussed by Mi. Chamberlain in what was practically an impromptu address to “an exclusive and politically educated audience,” there is vigorous speculation in the Press as to the relations of the Chancellor’s observations to the policy of the British delegation at Geneva, when the Council meets; on Juile 26, the writers tending to anticipate the Government’s decision according to their individual hopes or fears. A number of questions will be addressed to the Foreign Secretary in the Commons, on Monday, arising out of the Chancellor’s reported remarks, and in Parliamentary circles there is a growing feeling that it will be found convenient to have an early debate in the Commons, on foreign affairs. Journalists in touch with State Parliamentary business, mostly fix on June 22, as the. likely date for the debate, but others anticipate an earlier date.

Mr. Chamberlain’s speech of last Wednesday, was criticised by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Attlee), speaking at Oxford, and also by Lord Davies, addressing a demonstration in South Wales.

FRENCH FEARS.

(Recd. June 15, 3 p.m.) LONDON, June 14

The “Mail’s” Paris correspondent believes the French Government regards the -maintenance of Sanctions as useless and dangerous. M. Delbos is therefore anxious to meet Mr. Eden before the end of the month to discuss the situation.

The “Guardian’s” Paris correspondent says: The British Cabinet situation is creating uneasiness, Mr. Chamberlain’s speech and rumours of Mr. Eden’s resignation are interpreted as signs of England’s abandonment of collective security, the very policy M. Blum hoped to pursue hand in hand with Britain.

LEAGUE COVENANT REFORM

GENEVA. June 13

Senor Madariaga (Chairman of the League’s Committee of Thirteen) has prepared a memorandum, containing a plan for League of Nations .reform. It includes two novel features. The first provides that members of the League might make a reservation not to apply Article Sixteen of the Covenant until the League is universal and until disarmament is achieved. 'rite second one is that a “Second Covenant,” without Articles Ten and Sixteen and other controversial points might be devised for countries like the United States, which are unwilling to assume full League obligai ions.

LITTLE ENTENTE.

(Received June 15, 1 p.m.) BUCHAREST, June 14.

In accordance with the previous arrangements, the Chief of Staffs of the Czecho-Slovakian and Yugoslav armies, accompanied by representatives of the principal sections, have arrived to begin a five days’ conference at the -coordination of-the Little Entente’s defences. - The problems being discussed include unification of armaments, and the establishment of new armament works in Rumania and Yugo-Slavia, which will co-operate with the Czechoslovakian factories. The convocation of the conference is, regarded in diplomatic circles -as am indication of the sereiousness with which, the Little Entente views the situation in consequence of the weakening of the League, cud the breakdown.of collective security. .

ABYSSINIAN BANDITS

DJIBOUTI, June 12.

The Addis Ababa correspondent .of the “Daily Telegraph” states that Abyssinia is far from peaceful. The Italians are not attempting to penetrate seriously, the country beyond Addis Ababa, with the exception of Gorjjam. It is estimated that 12,000 Abyssinians are under arms and may become troublesome after the rains. Guerilla warfare continues outside Addis Ababa. Lorries are being held up and drivers killed. Thousands of bandits are roaming the country, looting and murdering.