EUROPEAN RELATIONS

Grey River Argus, 14 May 1935, Page 5

EUROPEAN RELATIONS

ITALY AND AUSTRIA. (Aus. and N.Z Cable Assn.) FLORENCE, May 12. It is officially stated that a complete agreement was reached, at the conference between Signor Mussolini and D’\ Schuschnigg. It is understood that they examined the question of maintaining the Austrian Government in power, the menace of Nazi propaganda, and the restoration of the Austrian Monarchy, a formula regarding noninterference in Austria for presentation to the Danubian Conference, also the problem of reconciling the viewpoints of Hungary and the Little Entente regarding the re-armament of Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria. Italy and Abyssinia LATTER’S VIEWS. (Aus. and N.Z V«n ) LONDON, May 10. The “Addis Ababa" correspondent of the “Times" says that the Government has protested against the statements made by the Italian Minister. Signor Lessona, and Signor Schanzer. It denies that the inhabitants of Abyssinia are treated barbarously and contrasts Abyssinia’s pacific attitud • with the Italian warlike preparations. It declares that an Ethiopian menl ace to the Italian colonies is all a fable designed to make the world believe that Italy’s preparations are defensive. “On the contrary" says the protest, “they are aggressive in pursuance of a policy of colonial expansion." The Government also protests against Italy seeking to justify territorial aims on civilised grounds, and adds that contrary to Italian pretentions, there is no Abyssinian problem, and that even if there were, it would not be Italy’s business to solve it, especially by forcible or illegal means. Anglo-French consultations have been opened regarding the Abyssinian situation, in a hope of expediting conciliation. i FRANCE AND POLAND. WARSAW, May 12. , A communique issued after M. Laval’s conference with AL Beck, announced that the French Polish alliance had been restored to its right place. POWERS AND TANGIER. RUGBY, May 10. Steps are being taken by the British Government to approach other Powers signatory to the 1923 Tangier Statute, which is the instrument governing the administration of the international zone. This course is being followed owing to the fact that it is felt that British interests in the zone, and particularly in the port of Tangier, where they are more important than tKose of any other nationality, are inadequately safeguarded. Sir J. Simon, questioned in Par 1 lament, said the position was regarded as unsatisfactory. It is understood that reforms will be sought in the financial and judicial services.