ITALY’S BREAK

Grey River Argus, 15 December 1937, Page 9

ITALY’S BREAK

WITH THE LEAGUE Will Others Follow ? [Aus. & N.Z? Cable Assn.] (Received December 14, 7.45 p.m.) LONDON, December 14. The "Daily Telegraph’s” Rome correspondent states: The Italian Press has continued to rejoice at Italy’s departure from the League of Nations. “Il Popolo d’ltalia” says: “Italy’s gesture of repudiation signals the breaking up of the League of Nations altogether.” Signor Gabrielle d’Annunzio has sent a message to Signor Mussolini, saying: “There has never been such a complete victory as Italy’s leaving the League of Nations. You have nothing to fear, and never will have anything to fear.” GERMAN RIDICULE. BERLIN, December 14. The title, “League of Nations,” has now practically disappeared from the German newspapers, as if by higher orders. The various descriptions after it include: “The synthetic child of Versailles,” “the Corpse in Europe’s House which nobody will bury.” AUSTRIA STAYING IN. VIENNA, December 14. It is authoritatively stated that Austria has no intention of withdrawing from the League. WILL SWITZERLAND WAVER? LONDON, December 14. The “Daily Telegraph’s” Berne correspondent says: After a discussion on Italy’s withdrawal from the League ot Nations, the Swiss Federal Council decided that Switzerland must preserve its neutrality at all costs, but that there was no question of Switzerland at present leaving the League. It is believed, however, that while remaining a member, Switzerland will not hesitate to press for any further concessions regarding the terms of her membership, if these are considered to be necessary to the preservation of her absolute neutrality in light of the new situation.