Monarch's Meddling

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 11, 14 January 1936, Page 7

Monarch's Meddling

LATEST EFFORTS TO SCARE ITALY.

Received Monday, midnight. LONDON, Jan. 13

Monarchs are figuring prominently in the war’s repercussions. The NcwsChronielc, describing the latest peace efforts as another plot to hand over to Mussolini tho fruits of his aggression in Abyssinia, attributes tho reported attempts at mediation by King Leopold of Belgium as being due to his concern for the fate of his sister, Marie Jose, tho future Queen of Italy. He will doubtless do his utmost to spare the Italian dynasty a ehango of regime. Tho dowager Queen Elizabeth recently visited Rome and Leopold went to Loudon from Brussels after meeting her. Belgium, however, is not a member of the League Council.. Premier Van Zeeland strongly denies that Belgium has any interest in the treaty which he is reported to hold ready.

Little Entente in Conferene

OIL EMBARGO AND NAVAL CO-OPERATION.

Received Monday, midnight. LONDON, Jan. 13

The King of Koumauia, accompanied by tho Crown Priuco Michael, arrived at Belgrade yesterday on a visit about which no public announcement was previously made. It was ostensibly a shooting party with tho Regent, Prince Paul and Premier Stojadinovitek. King Carol and tho Regent afterwards met at Dedinjo Castle. The Daily Telegraph understands that Paul desired to discuss with Carol the oil embargo, which would vitally affect Eoumania’s interests, also Britain’s recent questionnaire-to Jugoslavia concerning the strength of- her fleet and naval bases in relation to mutual assistance in the event of Italian aggression.

American Neutrality Bill

DELETION OF ABNORMAL EXPORT CLAUSE.

UNDISGUISED SATISFACTION - CAUSED IN ITALY

ROME, January 12,

There is undisguised . satisfaction that the clause in the United States Neutrality Bill, giving tho President power to prohibit abnormal exports, has been deleted.

Signor Gayda, in an article in “La Voce d’ltalia,” says: “Tho decision proves the desire to remain faithful to traditional principles of neutrality. British propaganda has failed to produce the required results and the oil embargo would have represented an act of extreme partiality.

Italian Aeroplane Crashes

THREE OCCUPANTS KILLED. ASMARA, January 12. Owing to engine trouble, an aeroplane crashed near Makaic, killing the occupants, who were Luigi Lanza and Alberta Astini, pilots of tho Cianos squadron, recently decorated for bravery, and also the mechanic.

Large Number Reported Killed

RESULT OF ENCOUNTER LAST MONTH. ASMARA, January 12. Has Desta is reported to have lost 474 killed and 500 wounded in an encounter on December 30th, with Chief Olal Dinlc, who had submitted to the Italians.

Chief Dinlc, assisted by Italian aircraft, routed strong Abyssinian forces at Gabba in the Upper Webbc Shebeli region.