OIL SANCTION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22317, 15 January 1936, Page 11

OIL SANCTION

BRITISH PROBLEM CABINET DISCUSSING "PAULEYS WITH FRANCE AID IF REQUISITE LIMITED ARRANGEMENT By Telepraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received January 1-1. 0.5 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 14 The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent says the Cabinet is discussing the question of an oil sanction against Italy in readiness for the meeting of the League on January 20. It is understood that the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, will press the Cabinet for its approval of his policy on the lines of his election declarations. The amount of probable French assistance proves that Germany need not fear the result of the AngloFrench discussions which have led only to a very slender working arrangement, says the correspondent. Under this arrangement naval cooperation would only give Britain the right to use French naval bases, docks and workshops, which alone might produce 'labour troubles. Moreover, the French Fleet would not be automatically engaged as Parliamentary approval is essential for general mobilisation. Also the French Army would be limited to action within France. Aerial co-operation on the part of France would be limited to the signalling services which would be placed at the disposal of Britain to enable her to be informed at the earliest possible moment of hostile aeroplanes passing over France apparently destined for England. The knowledge that Britain has not been accorded greater support has produced the view that members of the League must strengthen themselves to ensure. collective security. LEAGUE INQUIRY MUSSOLINI'S REQUEST PROPOSITION TO M. LAVAL (Received January 34. 5.5 p.m.) Times Cable LONDON. Jan. 14 The Paris correspondent of the Times says it is understood that Signor Cerruti, Italian Ambassador to France, conveyed to M. Lav.al Signor Mussolini's request for M. Laval's support for the appointment by the League of a committee of investigation to proceed to Abyssinia, apparently hoping the committee's report on conditions on the spot might lead to the basis for a settlement which would be acceptable to Italy. Responsible French opinion, however, does not favour tho proposal. Anti-Italian feeling is steadily hardening in France and M. Laval himself is disinclined to take further initiative without real hope of success. It is pointed out that Signor Mussolini's project would arouse more enthusiasm if it were accompanied by an intimation of his readiness to suspend hostilities. The principal interest in his proposal lies in the indication that whatever Signor Mussolini may he saying at home he is now speaking in a very different language abroad. Also it is held to show that Signor Mussolini's preference for forcible methods, has been diminished by their hitherto unfruitful and unpleasant consequences. FUTILE BOMBING LAKE TSANA SECTOR RED CROSS WORKERS* FEARS ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 13 Italian aircraft bombed Dabat, 75 miles north of Lake Tsana. There were no casualties and little damage was done. Dr. Junod is advising the International Red Cross at Geneva to withdraw all its units from Abyssinia unless the Italians definitely guarantee not to bomb them. There is no doubt, says Dr. Junod, that the bombing of the Swedish Red Cross unit near Dolo was deliberate. The remainder of the members of the unit are living in terror of their lives, and are forced to treat the wounded in the surrounding forest out of sight of possible air raiders. FIERCE ENCOUNTERS REGION OF MAKALE ITALIANS CLAIM SUCCESS ASMARA, Jan. 13 The operations round Makale, where the situation is confusing, flared up into fierce encounters. The Abyssinians pressed home vigorous attacks which Italian aeroplanes and artillery repulsed, driving back the Abyssinians all along the line and checking their attempts to hold the adjacent mountain passes. The Italians claim that 100 Abyssinians were killed, 100 wounded and many taken prisonerROYAL INTERVENTION BELGIUM SCOUTS STORY (Received January 14, 5.5 p.m.) Times Cable LONDON, Jan. 13 Tho Brussels correspondent of the Times says the Belgian Government scouts the story of Royal intervention in the Abyssinian war as fantastic. Rome officially confirms this, denying that Italy is in any urgent need of Peace. COSTLY CAMPAIGN £i0,000,000 FOR EXPENSES Times Cable LONDON. Jan. 13 The Rome correspondent of the limes ssys a Royal decree authorises the expenditure of £10,000,000 on "extraordinary needs in East Africa and for the relief of needy families of men at the front."