ITALY’S PLANS
MAY REMAIN IN LEAGUE. LONDON, October 4. It is now believed that Italy will remain at least a nominal member of the League while not directly taking part in its activities. After consultations with his Foreign Minister (Count Chino), which lasted all day, Signor Mussolini was still silent, and well-informed observers in Rome believe that he will not offend Britain and France by sumanaiily walking out. It is authoritatively reported that he is ordering the withdrawal of all Italian representatives on the League Committees, but it is pointed out that this does not mean a formal severance of diplomatic relations with Geneva. The fact that Italy has not yet walked out otf the League after Mussolini s threats tis regarded by certain sections of opinions in Britain and France as confirmation of the view that the recent policry of submitting to threats by dictators constitutes unnecessary weakness. II Duce so played on the psychology of League c ircles that they were certain the atbnission of Abssinia would immediately be followed by decisive action from -Italy. Instead Mussolini has shown hesitation and v.m vering hitherto expected only from democracies. Geneva is stall in a dilemma over Italy’s attitude, but the belief is growing that Mussolih'i will remain in the League “under pmtest.” Fven if he lea\ e ■> now, much of the dramatic value of his departure will be lost, while the delay has resulted in a sudden accession of importance to the League. Hoping for the h 9»st the Assembly last night offered the olive branch to II Duce by electing 1h" absentee Italian as one of six vi * -presidents. Me"nwhile it is know i that Mussolini has ordered General Orv’ani and Bas Sevenm to speed up the V Western Abyssinian campaign and occnov Gore, thus wiping out Emperor Ha'i’ .Selassie’s claim to any authority in his former Kingdom. It is generallv admitted tlv;at his person"! attendance at Geneva had considerable infiueiwe on the A .issembly’s decision to accept Abyssinia’s? credentials.
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Hokitika Guardian, 7 October 1936, Page 7
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