NEW SCHEME

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22183, 9 August 1935, Page 11

NEW SCHEME

< AFRICAN CRISIS ECONOMIC MANDATE * * . , ■ CONCESSIONS TO ITALY BRITAIN TO PROPOSE SUPPORT FROM FRANCE By TeIPBT! , P' 1 "l :,ro9S Association—Copyright (Received August 8. 7.55 p.m.) Times (table/ LONDON', Aunr. 8 The Paris correspondent of the Times nays the British Government's f efforts at next week's Anglo-French-Italian conference on Abyssinia v.ill he concentrated on trying to devise ji. system of economic concession!;; acceptable to Italy, while simultaneously preserving Abyssinia's politicfi.l independence. • Tho French Government will fully concur in that policy and also will support any proposal for an " economic jnnndats " be exorcised by tho league of Nations in Abyssinia. However, there is much doubt in I official circle;-! whether Signor Mustsolini, after his bellicose speeches and the public campaign in Italy for a " totalitarian solution can now accept tho Mclnsion of political control. The prospects of an economic solution /are considered improved by the statement of the Emperor, Haili Se'llassie, yesterday. This is taken to mean that / Abyssinia would consent to a measure of international co-operation in her affairs provided that the Emperor's sovereign independence were maintained, thus opening the way for sufficient concessions to Italy's expansionist needs. The Emperor Haili Sellasi>ie was asked on Wednesday whether lie would agree to an economic mandate by the League of Nations over Abyssinia. He replied: "The League has often rendered valuablo economic and social aid to its members without in any way restricting their political independence. I would iiot refuse such assistance." ABYSSINIAN ARMY FOREIGN VOLUNTEERS ■ TURKEY SENDS DIPLOMAT limes CiUt LONDON. Ang.. 7 The Addis Ababa correspondent of the Tines says numbers of Egyptians and Asnyrians are arriving find seeking commissions in the Abyssinian Army. Turkish sympathy with Abyssinia is indicated by the arrival, nisi the first Charge d'Affaires at Addis Ababa since the Great War, of the ex-Consul-Gen-«ral at Alexandria, Bey Nisa Meddin. .. « f FOREIGN LEGION p|p ■ ' ITALY MAY ESTABLISH 1 ■ _ LONDON. Aug. 7 The Italian Government is considering the formation of a force similar to the French Foreign Legion. It is understood that a number of offers to fight ' for Italy have come from British Fascists.. GERMAN GAS MASKS SUPPLIES FOR ETHIOPIANS / ' — ADDIS ABABA, Aug, 7 Three thousand German-made gas masks have arrived at Addis Ababa tad 20,000 more are on the way. g=K =! '■ •£«!(.'• -l ' k'- U_: „ ,