PEACE HOPES

Grey River Argus, 31 July 1935, Page 5

PEACE HOPES

ITALY’S CLAUS SATISFACTION LIKELY Abyssinia’s New Note (Aus. und N.Z. Cable Assn., (Received July 30, at 8.20 p.m.) ‘ LONDON, July 30. * ‘ The Times’s ’ ’ Paris correspondent s'uys: Cautious hopefulness is now the Kcvnote of French expectations in connection with the League Council meeting on Wednesday to consider the Abyssinian question. It is emphasised llihit an essentia, thing now is not to waste one hour of the month’s delay which the original arbitration procedure tffill offers, as a further chance for conciliation. The French are also, apparently, influenced by a feeling that Signor Mussolini’s ultihiaite aims may be less ci tide than the public manifestation & of them suggest. There is even, a ground for suspicion that he would be Satisfied with a brief mi'itary demonstration .for purely propaganda purposes, provided that he also is assured of the official recognition of certain of his claims which have long been implicit in the international agreements.

Italy’s Confidence IN RIGHTS OF HER CASE. (Received July 30 at 7.35 p.m.) ‘LONDON, July 30. “The Times’s” Rome correspondent u pints that there iy a mor e hopeful ((■ding there, following on the receipt -f the fuT text of the Abyssinian Noto. The fact that Abyssinia is stir wilI’ng to allow the League Council to nterpref the terms of reference of the Conciliation (.’ommission, and the fact that no mention is made in the note of Article Fifteen, says the correspondent in considered io have cased the situation. The Italian judicial case rdds the •urri’spondent, is regarded as being an unassailable one, and therefore it is confident'y expected that the League Council will examine only the Walwal incident and the other incidents, and that it will instruct the Conciliation Commission to resume it» work on this !»ay’s. with or without fifth arbiter.

ITALY’S DELEGATION. TO LEAGUE COUNCIL. ROME Ju ] v 29. Signor A l oisi will head the Italian delegation to Geneva on Tuesdav (July 30). Next day there will bp. n meeting of 'the League Council, the business of which will be to consider what action is possible to prevent war between Italy and Abyssinia. Signor Guarnaschelli, who is an expert on Afric.au affairs, and Professor Lessona and Count Pietromarehi Cortes Berardi will leave Rome to-night. Signor Mussolini docs not desire to leave the 1.-eague, and a compromise is expected. BRITISH DELEGATION. RUGBY Ju’v 28. Mr Eden will lead 'the British dele gation, and leave London for Geneva on Tuesday. M. Laval will also leave Paris on Tuesdav evening for Gen eva, and the two statesmen will probably have the opportunity for consultation during the jourjiey. It is expected that private conversations between Signor Aloisi and the French and British Ministers wi’l be held before the Council meets nn TVed nesda.v

DOMINIONS CONSULTED LONDON. July The High Commiss'Oncrs. who have already seen Sir S. Hoare individually met him jointly to-d.ay in a final d’seussion on the Abyssinian situation, before the League Council •meeting AN INDIAN PROTEST. LONDON. July 21). The “ Times” Calcutta correspondnt says: A mammoth gathering of Hindus and Moslems condemned Italy’s attitude towards Abyssinia. The meeting regret I !ed the inability oi the Imperialist Powers to keep the paneo. The harshness of the Fascist references to blacks as barbarians accentuated the anti-Italian foe'ing.