Sanctions to Stop

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 141, 17 June 1936, Page 7

Sanctions to Stop

British Cabinet’s Decision TO LEAD LEAGUE’S 1 RETREAT United Press Association— By Electric Telegra ph.—Copyr igh t. LONDON, Juno 16. According to the “Dally Mail’’ a hurried meeting of members of Cabinet, including Mr A. Eden held in the Prime Minister’s room decided that sanctions must bo dropped and that Britain lead the League in a retreat from tho sanctions policy. Twenty speakers at the weekly meeting of the Conservative members’ committee were unanimous that sanctions must be terminated. Rome Pushes for Further Concessions AGGRESSION VERDICT MUST BE WITHDRAWN Received Tuesday, 9.20 p.m. LONDON, Juno 16. The Morning Post’s political correspondent says Mr. Eden’s speoeh in the Commons on Juno IS announcing the Government’s decision to propose the raising of sanctions Avill follow closely on the lines of Mr. Neville Chamberlain’s speech on June 11. Be will point out that sanctions failed either to prevent or to end the Abyssinian war or to preserve the independence of Abyssinia, and in view of this there is no logical or practical justification in maintaining them. There have been no Cabinet differences regarding this. The only hesitancy has been whether Britain should lead at Geneva or leave the initiative to the Assembly.

The Daily Telegraph's Romo correspondent says semi-official circles are now declaring that the lifting of sanctions will not be enough to allow Italy to again collaborate in European affairs. They arc suggesting that a more positive gesture is needed, namely, the simultaneous reversal of the League’s aggression verdict.

Duce in Friendly Mood READY TOR LIMITATION OP ARMAMENTS Received Wednesday, 2 a.m. LONDON, June 16. The Sun-Herald’s correspondent says a section of the Press continues to suggest grave Cabinet differences in connection with the forth-coming sanctions decision and that Mr. Eden’s resignation is imminent. Such rumours, however, are without foundation and arc primarily designed to force Mr. Eden from the Cabinet but are unlikely to succeed. When Mr. Eden announces the abandonment of sanctions on Thursday he will outline Mussolini’s memorandum which says that apart from accepting any diminution in Italian sovereignty in Abyssinia the Italians are ready to meet Britain’s desires in every possible way. Assurances will be given that r—celorth Italy belongs territorially to the “satisfied” Powers. The Duce pledges himself not to raise a Black army in Abyssinia, declaring that be lias no further African territorial ambitions. The Duce is also ready to conclude a Mediterranean Pact with Britain and France accompanied hy a- limitation of naval armaments to include Greece and Turkey if they desire. Further, Italy is ready to support the British viewpoint for a reform of 1 the League Covenant. The Italians intimate that in the event of Britain rejecting collaboration they will turn to Germany.

Far Worse Than in 1914 SITUATION IN EUROPE LONDON, June 15. “Nobody with, the slightest knowledge will deny that the situation in Europe is far worse than 1914,” said Mr Duff Cooper, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, at the Trade luncheon, “Yet wc arc joking, laughing and refusing to face tho facts, and allowing people to preach that it is wicked to defend women and children from gas attacks. Wc are told wc are frightening the people. I think it i" the duty of those in authority to brighten the people.’’

Debate on Thursday (British Ollicial Wireless.) RUGBY, June 15. There will be a debate in the House of Commons on Thursday ou Foreign Affairs iu which a statement will bo made ou tho Government’s policy in the present international situation. Replying to a large number of questions in the House of Commons this afternoon, all directed to obtain a doiinition of the Government’s attitude in view of the discussions aroused by the Chancellor of the Exchequer's recent speech, Mr. Anthony Eden (Foreign Secretary ) said that the Government desired an early debate. “On that occasion I shall be prepared to state the views of his Majesty’s Government, as to action which is to be taken collectively at meetings of the Council and the Assembly of the League of Nations ou June 26 and June 30 respectively,’’ he said. The leader of the Opposition (Major Attlee) then gave notice that the Labour Party would ask for a debate on Thursday, and later the Prime Minister (Mr. Stanley Baldwin) intimated that the Government wuuld accept this re quest. i