AVERTING WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 12 July 1935, Page 5

AVERTING WAR

E. AFRICAN CRISIS DIPLOMATS’ PRESENT PROBLEM. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). LONDON, July 10. The diplomatic, world continues to be absorbed in the problem of averting an I talo-Abyssinian war. Al. A venal (Secretary of the League of Nations) has already conferred with the Italian Ambassador, Signor Grand i, and also with the French and Polish Ambassadors.

The strictest secrecy is being observed everywhere, but it is reported, though with reserve, that Signor Grandi, is tentatively proposing, as a solution that .Italy should be granted a zone in the Abyssinian Somaliland, in which she would, exercise political control. and that behind this there should be a, further zone in which Italian influence would be recognised by Abyssinia# and in which Italy would have a free hand in the rehabilitation of the region in suppressing- the Abyssinian slavery. It is believed that at present the consultatons are everywhere centring primarily on the matter of the immediate procedure.

EXPORT OF .ARMS. HELD UP BY BRITAIN. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) - LONDON. July 11. The Government has received several i applications for licenses to export arms to Abyssinia, but lias not granted them, pending consideration. No' application was received in respect to Italy, but. it is understood all applications will be treated in the same way. JAPAN ESI) DENIAL TOKYO. July 11. The Foreign 'Spokesman denies tiie report cabled yesterday that the Japanese Emperor was trying to avert the 1 falo-Abyssinian hostilities. U.S.A. ATTITUDE. V_ (Received this day at 10.5 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 11. Ah- Hull said at the Press Conference that United States was deeply interested in doing whatever she could to preserve peace in all the world, and is closely observing Italo-Ethiopian developments.