WAR IN ABYSSINIA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIX, 30 January 1936, Page 7

WAR IN ABYSSINIA

CAPTURED RED CROSS LORRIES ALLEGED DISCOVERY OF AMMUNITION ITALIAN PRESS ATTACKS ON SWEDEN (United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 30th January,, 9.20 _a.ni.) ROME, 29th January. ’l’lie bitterest press attacks yet launched against a foreign state since the beginning of the war was prompted by the discovery of boxes of ammunition in the captured Swedish Red Cross lorries. Newspapers openly charge Sweden with deliberate use of the protection the Red Cross in order to supply Abyssinia with arms and ammunition. The Abyssinian Red Cross denies the allegation that the captured lorries contained ammunition. OFFICIAL DENIAL (Received 30th January, 12.30 p.m.) ADDIS ARABA, 29th January. It is officially denied that the Swedish Red Cross lorries contained ammunition.

THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET

ITALIAN PROTEST TO BRITAIN FOREIGN OFFICE TO REPLY (Received 30th January, 10.50 a.m.) LONDON, 29th January. With the exception of both sides’ conflicting claims of victory on both fronts, the war and its repercussions receded in the background during the last tell days, but newspapers this morning contain reminders that the lamentable business is far from done with. Britain’s reply to the Italian protest against the Mediterranean Fleet dispositions as being an unwarranted disregard of the League liberties, will be one of the first tasks of the Foreign Office. It is wondered whether other Governments concerned will remind reproachful Italy that her entire disregard of the League responsibilities, commencing with aggression without even declaring war, scarcely fits her for a lecturing role. OIL SANCTIONS The official spokesman at Rome, alluding to a London newspaper assertion that Italy will accept an oil embargo as she did financial and economic sanctions, said : “Foreign Governments should have no illusions on that matter. We will react to oil sanctions with such measures as we think opportune.”

APPLICATION OF SANCTIONS

BEING GENERALLY APPLIED

REPORT BY" EXPERTS

(British Official Wireless)

(Received 30lh January, 12.5 p.m.) RUGBY, 29th Jai^ary.

Experts studying the application of sanctions met at Geneva to-day. They are understood to be satisfied that sanctions arc being generally applied. They decided to hold a monthly examination of the efficacy, of sanctions and have therefore asked Governments to supply regular statistics on their trade with Italy. States not applying sanctions, such as. Austria, Hungary, and Albania are also being requested to supply such information.