SANCTIONS TO GO

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 183, 6 July 1936, Page 7

SANCTIONS TO GO

VOTE BY ASSEMBLY

ABYSSINIA’S VAIN APPEAL

NO FINANCIAL HELP

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) GENEVA, July 4.

"With only Ras Nasibu’s loudly ejeculated “No” as opposition, the League Assembly adopted a resolution closing the Italo-Abyssinian affair after listening to a last desperate Ethiopian appeal read on behalf of Ras Nasibu, who represented the Emperor. Ras Nasibu demanded a straight “yes” or “no” on the Abyssinian plea that the League should not lecognise tho annexation of Abyssinia, declared that the Ethiopian Government had repeatedly denounced the aggressor’s proposed bargain that he would collaborate in European affairs if his victim was abandoned to her fate, _ and reminded the Assembly of its position in the eyes of the world. He appealed for confirmation of the vote last year condemning Italy as an aggressor. Ras Nasibu added: The proposed resolution will not satisfy Ethiopia. We know nothing of tlie subtleties of procedure, but do demand that the Assembly give an unequivocal vote as tlie Italians have occupied only half of Abyssinia and armies are assembling elsewhere to march against the invaders.

After a brief session at noon the Assembly adjourned till 6 p.m., M. Van Zeeland, the President, stating that several delegates wished to consult their Governments concerning the draft resolution.

Later the Assembly adopted the draft resolution by 44 votes to one, Abyssinia alone opposing it. South Africa, Chile, Panama and Venezuela abstained from voting, and Mexico did not attend.

The final text of the resolution, reached after many hours of discussion, recognised that various circumstances had prevented the integral application of the Covenant, to which the Assembly was firmly attached, as it was also to other declarations, including the South American States declaration of 1932, excluding settlement of territorial questions by force. The resolution added: “The Assembly is persuaded of the necessity of increasing the efficacy of security guarantees, and invites Governments to forward proposals with a view to perfecting within the above limits application of the principles of the Covenant on which the secretary will report to the Assembly next session.”

The resolution also proposed, in view of the situation resulting from the Italo-Abyssinian conflict, that the Committee of Co-ordination make proposals necessary to end the measures adopted in the execution of Article 16. This is tantamount to dropping sanctions.

LOAN REFUSED. , The Panama delegate declared that the resolutions were timid and not worth referring to his Government. He added that a mountain of labour had brought forth a mouse. The Assembly then voted and also adopted the Bureau’s report that the Ethiopian demand for non-recognition of annexation was covered by the resolution, which is l in more genera] terms, also the demands for loans already rejected on previous occasions. The Assembly by 23 votes to one rejected the Abyssinian request tor a £10,600,060 loan. There were 2o abstentions. , , i It is understood that to-day s adjournment was largely due to Haile riolassie’s desire lor a final protest against the resolution. It is uncertain wnetlier Haile Selassie or lias- Nasibu will be tho speaker at the annual meeting of tho League on September 21. Haile Selassie lias advised the League Secretariat that all communications to the Ethiopian Government should be directed to the legation at London. Ho announces that in his absence a Government has been established at Gore under Wolde Sadik and adds shat Ras Iniru is reorganising the militaryforces of his Empire. _ - _ M. Van Zeeland, closing the meeting, said that the Assembly had pasjseu through the narrowest and darltI est passage in the history ot its long 'journey toward world peace. He condoled with delegates in their difficult and ungrateful task, and paid a tribute to the loyalty with which sanctions had been carried out. M. Van Zeeland added: “We have no reason to reproach ourselves, but must give attention to the future. The League must continue.” Tlie Abyssinians departed with dejected looks and feelings. It is probi ably tlie last time they will attend the League.

ITALIAN REGIME

GRANT TO BADOGLIO

ROME, July 4. Cabinet has approved that Marshal Badoglio, as a token of national giatitude, shall enjoy the pay of a com-mander-in-chief at £SOOO a yoai, and has passed decrees establishing councils to administer agriculture, industry, trade and transport and control of' private enterprise in the East African Empire. It has also approved an increase in the Air Force personnel in connection with a forthcoming new unit, which is unofficial!v estimated to involve training pilots lor 1000 additional machines.