Determined on Resounding Victory

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 195, 20 August 1935, Page 7

Determined on Resounding Victory

Refuses Any Form of Compromise

Complete Control of Abyssinia

United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

Received Monday, 9.50 p.m.

ROME, Aug. 19

Italy was relieved at the termination of the unpopular Three-Power Conference and does not desire any form of compromise. She is determined on a resounding victory to wipe out the memory of Adowa together with economic and political control over Abyssinia backed by an army of occupation.

Signor Mussolini, reviewing the “October 28’’ Black Shirt Division at Benevento, declared that speeches must be abolished in an hour which was a solemn one for them and a decisive one for the nation, “You will march, crushing all obstacles, until you reach the goal set for you,’’ he added. The Black Shirts roared: “We are ready,” and Signor Mussolini replied: “The Italian people will preserve that formidable cry in their hearts.”

Offer Should Have Been Acceptable

FIRST ITALIAN TANKS PASS SUEZ. Received Monday, 8 p.m. LONDON, Aug. 19. The Times’ Paris correspondent says the Anglo-French proposals should have given Mussolini ample cause for satisfaction. lie would have peacefully obtained economic advantages which should have satisfied the Italian aspirations for years to come. The conditions accompanying the ofter were probably tho stumbling block as Britain and France insisted that the political integrity of Abyssinia must be respected and the League and Abyssinia must accept the final scheme of settlement. , r .. . The Daily Mail’s Paris correspondent says that Mussolini did not even discuss the conference’s proposal, but reiterated that Abyssinia so endangered the Italian colonies that the only effective remedy was the Italian occupation of strategic points in the Abyssinian uplands. The Daily Telegraph’s Port Said correspondent says that the first Italian tanks passed through the Suez Canal, which continues to be congested with Italian shipping conveying additional troops and large numbers of mules and motor-cars.

War Inevitable, Bishop Fears

POPE URGED TO CALL CHRISTIAN CONGRESS. Received Monday, 7.30 p.m. LONDON, Aug. 19. The Archbishop of York (Dr. Wm, Temple), in a letter to the Times, urges that Britain should leave no doubt regaining her intention to operate the League machinery if other nations join her. Mr. George Lansbury, leader of the Labour Party, in a similar letter, urges the Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Cosmo Lang) to take the lead in an appeal to the Pope to convoke a congress of every phase of Christian thought at Jciusalcm, to call°a truce of God from the Mount of Calvary.. The Bishop of Exeter (Lord William Cecil), in an article in the Daily Mail, fears war is inevitable and advises its curtailing it to the utmost possible extent. For that reason all must refrain from insulting Italy. Good might be done if opinions were expressed from a fellow sinner s viewpoint, indicating that wc are blameworthy in reserving great territories in Australia and elsewhere which we cannot pretend to cultivate, while Italy and others cannot expand. An atmosphere of peace might then be produced.

Conference Breaks Down

MUSSOLINI’S UNCOMPROMISING ATTITUDE

(British Official 'Wireless.) IIUGBY, Aug. 17. The Thrcc-Powcr Conference in Paris to-day reached an impasse. 'When at a meeting this afternoon the Italian delegate, Baron Aloisi, informed Mr, Eden and Monsieur Laval of instructions he Lad received from Rome regarding the proposals submitted by Prance and Britain on Friday as a basis of discussion it was unfortunately realised that the reply was not of a kind to enable further progress to be made. It is understood that the Franco-British suggestions were of a comprehensive nature and would have afforded Italy wide economic opportunities in Abyssinia and safeguarded the frontiers of the Italian colonies and the security of Italian settlers in Abyssinia. The two countries would have been prepared jointly to recommend agreement on the lines proposed to the Abyssinian Government and to the League of Nations as a reasonable settlement consistent with Treaty rights and with the obligations of all parties and the principles of the Covenant. As these proposals, designed to meet the legitimate aspirations of Italy, have not been accepted by Signor Mussolini as a basis of discussion, the Conference has virtually broken down. It is probable that the British delegation will return to London to-morrow. Official Statement. An official communique was issued as follows: — Monsieur Laval representing France, Mr. Eden representing Great Britain, and Baron Aloisi representing Italy met in Paris to find a means of peacefully settling the Italo-Ethiopian difficulties. They have not been able to find a basis of discussion of the question of permitting such a solution of the conflict. The difficulties encountered during examination of the suggestions put forward in the course of discussion necessitated an adjournment of the study undertaken, which will be continued through diplomatic channels. Atmosphere of Pessimism. When the conference reassembled late in the afternoon there was an atmosphere of complete pessimism. • It was suggested, that Italy should be given a monopoly for economic exploitation, with power to appoint advisers and heads of Abyssinian departments, including the Army. Britain would be given control of the waters of Lake Tsana, and France’s rights to the Djibouti railway would be safeguarded. It is understood that Signor Mussolini uncompromisingly demanded an Abyssinian mandate, which the British vigorously opposed, while France sought a formula capable of satisfying both sides.

Invasion of Italian Colonies Feared

LONDON, August IS. The Observer’s Eome correspondent says that Italian opinion is hardening against a compromise as it is believed the withdrawal of troops will encourage the Abyssinians 1:o invade the Italian Colonies.

Regiment of Zulus Offered

FIGHT ON BEHALF OF ABYSSINIA LADYSMITH, August 18. Chief Walter Kumalo lias offered to raise a picked regiment of Zulus to fight on behalf of Abyssinia if attacked.