DOOR LEFT AJAR.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 253, 23 September 1935, Page 7

DOOR LEFT AJAR.

BARON ALOISI’S VIEW. LONDON, Sept. 21. A spasm of hopefulness was imparted at Geneva bv Baron Aloisi’s visit to Senor De Madriaga. The British United Press learns that Baron Aloisi made an effort to dispel the first devastating impression that Signor Mussolini had blankly refused by drawing attention to the phrase that the proposals did not offer a minimum basis of settlement, which, the Italian spokesman later declared, left the door ajar. The Associated Press special correspondent at Geneva points out that the communique, in less combative language than on September 14, recognises for the first time the existence of the Conciliation Committee. It even expresses appreciation of its efforts, and also does not contain amplification of the veiled threat to leave the League and does not refer to military preparations. AVlien the Conciliation Committee was hastily summoned this evening it was forced to adjourn until Monday, as Baron Aloisi had no further instructions and merely handed over the communique, which, nevertheless, is considered to have made evident the desirability of suspending judgment pending further material. It is hoped that Signor Mussolini’s explanatory memorandum will allow of further discussion.