CHANGES INVOLVED

Hokitika Guardian, 14 December 1935, Page 5

CHANGES INVOLVED

IN LAND CESSION

ALTERATION OF BOUNDARIES.

'United Press Association—By Eleetrio Telegraph —Copyright).

(Received this day at 11 a.m.) PARIS, December 13.

The peace proposals which are published largely confirm the forecasts that Eastern Tigre will be ceded to Italy, while Abyssinia will retain the South Affssa territory necessary to give her outlet to the sea, preferably Assab.

They also include the rectification of the Ogaden frontier, presumably giving Italy a large slice as far as Warandar, thence up toward the frontier of British Somaliland.

ITALIAN BOMBING OF DESS I E

REPLY TO ABYSSINIA

(’Received this day at 11.50 a.m.) GENEVA December 13. The Italian reply to the Abyssinian protest regarding the Dessye bombing, denies that buildings bearing the Red Cross were touched, and protests against Abyssinia abusing the emblem.

NOT ACCEPTABLE TO ETHIOPIA

(Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) GENEVA December 13. Ethiopia has telegraphed to the League advising the proposals, arc not acceptable. She suggests tho question should be submitted to the Assembly.

FRANCE’S “ULTIMATUM’’

LONDON, December 13

The “Manchester Guardian’s” political correspondent says ; M. Laval virtually presented an ultimatum to Sir Samuel Hoarc (British Foreign Secretary) that Franco would have, nothing- to do with oil sanctions. He was convinced they would drive Signor Mussolini to desperation, and might even provoke an Italian attack on the British Fleet. M. Lavai did not withdraw his promise or French support in the event of such an attack, but he emphasised tin, technical difficulties against preventing swift French aid. Therefore, Sir Samuel Hoare collaborated in producing settlement proposals satisfying not for the League, but for Signor Mussolini.

M. HERRIOT DENOUNCES PLAN

(Received this day at- 11.10 a.m.) PARIS, December 13

The “Echo de Paris” says M. Herriot, at a meeting of the Socialist executive, described the peace proposals as “monstrous and criminal,” adding the League would emerge humililated and smashed.