LEAGUE SANCTIONS
QUESTION OF RECOMPENSE. YUGOSLAV REQUEST. BRITISH RESPONSE. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (British Official Wireless.) Received February 11, 11.27 a.m. RUGBY, Fob. 10. The Secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade (Captain Evan Wallace), replying to a question regarding concessions granted to Yugoslav exports of poultry, eggs, and bacon in connection with the League sanctions against Italy, said the assistance was given in view of the exceptionally iieavy loss of exports to the extent of over one-fifth of her total exports which Yugoslavia was likely to suffer as a result of applying sanctions. The Government had felt bound to accede to the Yugoslav application for assistance out of respect tor the British obligations for mutual assistance under Article 16 of the League Covenant. As regards possihle requests tor assistance from other countries, Captain Wallace said he could make no definite •statement.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 62, 11 February 1936, Page 7
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