“BRITAIN HOLDS THE KEY”

Northern Advocate, 25 October 1935, Page 7

“BRITAIN HOLDS THE KEY”

SOLUTION OF DISPUTE “HAS LEAGUE IN HER POCKET” ROME COMMENT ON SIR SAMUEL HOARE’S SPEECH l“The Times” Cable.] LONDON. October 24. rpHE Rome correspondent of “The Times” says that, although Sir Samuel Hoard’s speech' pleased Italy, something “concrete and practical” is being demanded. The sanctions machine, it is emphasised, has continued to function unchecked, and Rome could not speak of real relaxation of the tension until that , machine showed at least some signs of being stopped. The fundamental Italian argu- ’ ment is that the essence of the problem still lies in the position taken up at Geneva by Britain. Nobody, it is affirmed, denies Britain’s right to take a leading part in the League, but, it is maintained, Britain has not been content with the leading role-nshe has imposed her view? and wishes upon other sections. Consequently, the main issue, it is still argued, is not so much between Italy and the League as between the different interpretations given to the. Covenant by Britain and Italy.; ■ The possibility Of conciliation, therefore, is viewed with some hesitancy. Abyssinia is still considered almost a minor factor in the situation, on the assumption that she-will always end by adopting British suggestions. Also, it suits the Italian argument to maintain that'the League, as a whole, is equally “in Britain’s pocket.” ; The general conclusion thus reached is that if the British professions of goodwill are to mean anything, the Italian ease must be studied, afresh, and the "“hasty and unjust standpoints’” hitherto taken up against’ Italy must be “revised.” : ’