PRINCIPLE AT STAKE

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 23 August 1935, Page 7

PRINCIPLE AT STAKE

Government Would Fail in Duty if Did Not Uphold It COMMENT BY “THE TIMES” CRUDE VIOLATION OF PACT (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright). Received 2.15 p.m. to-dav. * LONDON. Aug. 22.

• “The Times” says the sanctions were fully discussed by the Cabinet, which considered it was inadvisable to make a definite statement respecting a contingency affecting all members of the League of it occurs. “Many who hoped Britain would be t tie to give.,an immediate lead will he disappointed. The Government decided not to commit itseli and was influenced by an anxiety to eo-operate with France, “The decision not to raise the arms embargo jis scarcely 'fair play, weakly armed Abyssinia is obliged to see Italy piling up implements of war on her frontiers. One of the most potent arguments in favour of delaying the sanctions is that Signor Mussolini may be more ready to listen if he gains an initial victory, avenging the Adowa incident and satisfying Italy’s honour. Britain, however, can scarcely countenance Signor Mussiiini’s deliberate attainment of purposes by war. Britain is not in the temper to tolerate a crude violation of the Kellogg Pact and see a leading member of the League resort to spoliation. The Government would fail in its duty if it does not uphold the principle at stake. Silence must not be misconstrued as unwillingness to apply sanctions if necessary.”

West Australian Premier’s Reference to Italy and Abyssinia ACTING=CONSUL’S REGRET deceived, noon. PERTH, To-day. The Premier, the Hon. Phillip Collier, in. the Assembly declared his abhorrence of war. He praised the British Government’s efforts to promote world peace. Mr Collier, \vhose speech Avas loudly applauded by members, said the moral sympathy of the world would be against Italy in the dispute with. Abyssinia. The acting vice-consul for Italy, Signor Constantine, expressed regret that the Premier should have shown an attitude of discrimination, and he regretted that the head of the State Government should publicly antagonise Italy. ITALIAN COUNSUL WOUNDED ACCIDENT WHILE HUNTING Received 11.30 a.m. to-day. ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 22. Baron Falconi, the Italian consul at Debroninreos,. 125 miles north-west of Addis Ababa, was accidentally shot while on a hunting expedition. He was taken to hospital here. An official communique states that Baron Falconi was travelling with the usual caravan of mules and servants. He left the caravan on horseback with a personal servant to shoot some game. The servant says that Baron Falconi left him with the horse and walked some distance. The servant heard two shots and a cry for help. He found Baron Falconi with a shot wound in the chest. He was conveyed. to Addis Ababa hospital. Baron Falconi is a son-in-law of Sir Sidney Barton, the British Minister for Abyssinia. The Italian Legation here announces that Baron Falconi was accidentally wounded by his own gun. Italian Delegates Arrive to Consider Walwal Incident Received 1.30 p.m. to-day. LONDON, Aug. 22. A Geneva press message states that the Italian members of the arbitration commission which is enquiring into the Walwal incident, arrived at Berne to-day, and the Abyssinian members are expected to-night. The commission will meet in Belle Yue Palace.