APPLICATION OF SANCTIONS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22716, 31 October 1935, Page 9

APPLICATION OF SANCTIONS

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL DECISIONS OF LEAGUE MEMBERS CRIPPLING ITALY'S WAR MACHINE Austria accepts arms embargo ;-- -5. ' •'■•.','■■■ • ■ .' \ ''-j,. ;._;..' (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) ,/'-,,[ GENEVA. October 30. (Received October 30, at I 0 p.m.) , The League announces that 32 nations are now applying sanction number two, and 29 nations sanctions three, and four. Twelve nations have accepted mutual assistance, while Canada, Uruguay and Afghanistan are adhering to all sanctions. Austria's acceptance of the arms embargo and the Argentine's adherence to financial sanctions are among recent decisions. Many States have made important reservations which are expected to necessitate lengthy debates.

THE BATTLE FRONTS PLANES BOMB MAGALO ROME, October 29. ' ! Italian planes bombed Magalo 250 miles south of Addis Ababa. Pilots assert that Magalois strongly fortified, and there ia s large Abyssinian concentration in the vicinity. BARON VINCI DISAPPOINTED DJIBOUTI, October 29. Mr Noel Monks, the Sun-Herald'a correspondent, "states: "By special permission of the Emperor I was allowed to travel.from Addis Ababa with Baron Vinci. In Baron Vinci's carriage I travelled with 50 Abyssinian soldiers, as it was. feared that savage tribes en route might attack. Baron Vinci is a broken man. He is unable to understand why Abyssinia is not already conquered. 'lt should have taken only two weeks. Something .has,gone wrong,' he told me." v NO CESSION OF TERRITORY LONDON, October 29. Dr Tecla Hawariat has arrived at Djibouti. He says that Abyssinia will not consider any diplomatic settlement until every Italian soldier is withdrawn. It is a mistake to assume acceptance of any cession of territory to Italy. OIL SUPPLIES FOR ITALY LONDON, October 29. "I have just had a pathetic conversation with the Abyssinian Minister," said Mr Lloyd George, the Peace Reconstruction Council. "Britain is supplying Italy, through the AngloIran (Anglo-Persian) Oil Company, of which I think we are the largest shareholders, with oil used in the aeroplanes which are bombing women and children. Tanks and submarines are also being supplied; The Anglo-Iran Company says: ' If we did not supply it the Americans would.' The oil magnates are very powerful. When shall we have t. Gov- . erhment to stand up to people of that sort for righteousness?" Sir John Cadman, in an interview, said oil was being supplied completely in accordance with sanctions—namely, cash on delivery. EFFORTS TOWARDS PEACE / DIPLOMATIC EXCHANGES (British Official Wireless) RTIGBY, October 29. "Tt is understood that the proposals which emerged during the recent FrancoTtalian diplomatic exchanges, and which might have provided a basis pr conciliation/have been subject to the closest examination in London from the point of view of determining whether they offered any hope of fulfilling the conditions repeatedly stated by the British Government as in its view «ssential—namely, that they should be in consonance with the spirit of the League Covenant and acceptable to Ethiopia as well as to Italy. These conditions are a matter of common agreement between the French and British Governments, and the recent proposals which have also been submitted to joint study by British and French technical experts in Paris are not regarded as conforming to these essential requirements. The possible terms for an agieed settlement such as the French and British Governments would feel able to bring to the notice of the Leagut- as suitable for recommendation tj the parties to the dispute have, therefore, not emerged from the recent exchanges, and the stories in circulation connecting '. the Foreign Secretary's visit to Geneva with such possibilities may be completely discounted. Sir Samuel Hoare's decision implies the desire of the Government to pu: the fullest weight behind British co-opera-tion at Geneva with other League Powers in establishing a loyal and united effort to make effective the action under the Covenant on behalf of peace and to shorten the war between Italy and Abyssinia. BRITAIN'S HOPES LONDON. October 30. (Received Oct. 30. at 10 p.m.) ■ The f Associated Press correspondent learns that Britain hopes that widespread economic sanctions will be introduced ' about , November 14. Because of the failure of the attempts at peace, the Government is disinclined further to delay, and hopes for improving prospects of conciliation. Britain anticipates more appeals for special .treatment from certain smaller nations, but is hopeful that sufficient unanimity will produce a strong and rapid effect. The committee's discussions include transit facilities, presumably involving the carriage of goods from non-League members through League members' territories. Apparently .there, is no intention of proposing a ban on Italian ports and aerodromes, or debarring '■. Italian vessels from League porta.

M. LAVAL OPTIMISTIC PARIS, October 30. (Received Oct. 31, at 0.30 a.m.) It is understood that, following the British Government's rejection of Signor Mussolini's terms, the French have prepared tentative counter proposals of their own, which London is now considering, according to the Paris Soir, which announces this development. These proposals resulted from conversations in Paris between British and French experts, who reached a full agreement. The paper adds: "Britain's early approval is expected, after which the proposals will be transmitted to Rome," but The Times Paris correspondent points out that the British expert was not acting as plenipotentiary, and, beyond indicating what would be patently unacceptable to Britain, he assumed no responsibility for the proposals. It is still too early to predict the outcome of the proposals, though M. Laval himself is understood to he optimistic and is reported to have told the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee last night that he was persuaded that a peaceful solution was in sight. It is understood that Sir Samuel Hoare and M. Laval will discuss the proposals when they meet at Geneva on October 31. The Italian proposals were as follows: (1) Disarming Abyssinia, with international control over territory which Italy considers Abyssinia proper, as distinct from the outlying provinces, racially separated. , (2) Italian occupation of the Tigre. •*"■ (3) Abyssinia to be given a port in Eritrea. SANCTION ENDORSEMENTS GENEVA, October 29. Endorsements of sanctions are still arriving and many more are expected in the next 48 hours. Apart from Austria, Hungary, and Albania, which previously announced non-co-operation, the only European State which has not replied concerning any sanction is Portugal, while most of the others thus fai failing to answer are South American States. REACTIONS TO SANCTIONS LONDON, October 29. Pessimism in Rome and determination in Abyssinia are the morning's reactions on the eve of Geneva's resumption of sanctions procedure. Official circles in Rome lament Britain's failure to respond to the Libya gesture by removing even one battleship. The Italians draw comfort from Mr Baldwin's Wolverhampton assurance tha,t there is no.question of blockading Italy. The implementation of sanctions is held to defer the jhance of an agreed settlement. It is asserted that sanctions will have no appreciable effect on . Italy, but the question of national pride cannot be dismissed. Italy will not negotiate with sanctions hanging over her. DECREES CAUSE DISMAY LONDON, October 30. (Received Oct. 31, at 1 a.m.) The Daily Telegraph's Rome correspondent says: "The food decrees caused dismay and apprehension, though great relief has been expressed that bread is not restricted, thanks to the large stocks of home-grown and imported wheat." The organisation controlling the fish industry has pledged itself to increase the annual output by 4000 tons, to make up for the meat restrictions. The Hunters' Federation has promised to put more game on the market. Mignor Mussolini is also drastically cutting the Government departments' expenditure and overtime has been abolished in order to save heat and light. In Rome kinemas British scenes in newsreels arc hissed and greeted with cries of ' Sanctions! ' while French scenes are passed over in silence. Arrangements, it is declared have already been made to obtain coal from Germany and Poland, lignite from Austria, meat from Argcutina, wheat from Hungary, and oil from America. Italians have been warned to note what attitude is being adopted by various countries towards Italy's vital needs and take betimes all precautions to counter in future the pressure of forces hostile to her." ITALIAN PROCLAMATION ROME, October 29. From November 5 Italto.is will be unable to buy any meat on Tuesdays and no beef, pork, or chicken on Wednesdays. This proclamation followed a long meeting of the Fascist Confederation, at which Biguor Mussolini declared there would be no rationing of bread or cereals, and it was not intended to issue ration cards. CANADA AND SANCTIONS OTTAWA, October 29. The Prime Minister (Mr Mackenzie King) announced that immediate steps would be taken by the Canadian Government to secure effective application of the economic sanctions against Italy proposed by the Co-ordinating Committee of the League of Nations.

CONVERSATIONS IN ROME ROME, October 20. (Received Oct. 30, at 11.55 p.m.) Signer Mussolini and Sir Kric Drummowl, the British Ambassador, had an hour's conversation this evening. Official circles are silent about the matter, but the Spokesman says the diplomatic contact continues, although no proposals are, being discussed.