Italy Flouts League

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 194, 19 August 1935, Page 7

Italy Flouts League

Mussolini Talks War to Troops

WHILE PEACEMAKERS ARE

IGNORED

United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Sunday, 9.50 p.m. LONDON, Aug. 17.

The Daily Telegraph’s Baris correspondent says Baron Aloisi after being informed that France "wholeheartedly supports Britain’s demand that the dispute should be settled "with no recourse to war, telegraphed Mussolini, whose reply, which is expected to-day, will determine whether the present talks can be continued.

Paris reports that Baron Aloisi has not received instructions from Mussolini. Accordingly the morning conference lias been postponed. It Avas hoped it Avould resume in the afternoon.

A Rome message says that while Baron Aloisi Avas seeking to make contact Avith Mussolini the Duec driving his oavii car visited 12,000 troops Avho arc sailing from Naples to-monw. He declared: “We Avili go forward until avc achieve a Fascist empire. 1 knoAV you will do your duty with iron discipline until all our goals arc attained.”

During the day a report emanated from Rome that the Abyssinia ns had attacked tribesmen in French- Somaliland. It Avas alleged 100, including 20 French subjects, were killed.

The French Colonial Minister denied the report, pointing out that Agadellc, Avhcre the “battle” allegedly occurred, was 150 miles inside Abyssinian territory.

UNCOMPROMISING ! FRENCH PRESS SWING TO BRITISH VIEWPOIN T

Received Sunday, 10.30 p.m PARIS, Aug. 17.

Late this evening the Italian delegation received the Press. The spokesman declined to answer direct questions and caused surprise by stating that the conference Avas not awaiting a statement of Italy’s claims. Though he declared Italy always endeavoured to remain on good terms Avith Abyssinian, the impression left Avith the British and American journalists Avas that Italy’s attitude Avas uncompromising.

The French Press adversely comments on the delays.

lntransigeant declares: “If Mussolini intends to use the time for military preparations lie av ill find the advantage outAveighed by Avorld resentment.”

One Million Under Arms ROME, August l(i. It is officially slated that Italy lias now one million men under arms.

France Taking Precautions

LONDON, August 1(5,

The “Telegraph's” Djibouti correspondent says that the French authorities owing to Somalis' strong sympathy with their Abyssinian neighbours are taking unusual precautions to preserve order in the territory in the event of an ilalo-Abyssinian war. The cruiser Dumont Duvilh; will arrive on August 18th as guardship for the port. The wire defences are being strengthened and additional hangrrs are being constructed for ten aeroplanes, which are expected shortly, making a total of fourteen. Four six-inch guns arc also being mounted at Heron Island, conmunding the approaches to the harbour roadstead. 4 The desert behind the town, which at- present has a small native garrison, this also is being reinforced by 1000 Senegalese.