NEW PEACE MOVE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18758, 15 July 1935, Page 7

NEW PEACE MOVE

ABYSSINIAN DISPUTE MUSSOLINI ADAMANT COMPLETE SOVEREIGNTY (Elec. Tel. Copyright — United Press Assn.) (Received July 15, 11 a.m.) LONDON, July 14 M. Avcnol, before leaving for Paris, ■said he had found in London a strong determination to support the collective system. The ' League Council would meet as arranged on July 25, unless arbitration was introduced, to deal with the italo-Abyssiman dispute. The Observer's diplomatic correspond ent, forecasting a new eiiorl to avcit in. Itaiy-Abyssiuian war, nelieves tliat the brencli and Italian vvili shortly • confer with sir tsuuucl lloare. following up the Minister s recent suggestion that a solution could be iouuu through the machinery of the ICO6 treaty, combined with the League. On the contrary, it is reported from Rome that Signor Mussolini is desirous to negotiate lor a protectorate ovoi Abyssinia, not disturbing ' the Abyssinian dynasty, which, it is stated, Abyssinia will never accept. Consequently, Signor Mussolini, although he prefers to gain his ends without war, will aim at lull sovereignty by conquest. If a peaceful outcome does not eventuate he plans to open hostilities in October, and is prepared to face the consequences. The uewspapers emphasise the intensification of the Italian efforts to organise the expeditionary forces. The Observer’s Cairo correspondent says that already 200,000 Italians, including artisans and laborers, are iu East Africa, in addition to an unknown number of natives levies. " The Sunday Times’ Aden correspondent dwells on the numerous difficulties due to the intense heat, 122 degrees in the shade, only the strongest being able to.stand the strain. An explorer who returned from Abyssinia reports extensive gun running to Abyssinia from Red Sea ports. The Abyssinians are paying any prices for arms and ammunition. Signor Mussolini is reported to be contemplating! an immediate statement of the terms on which a pacific settlement may be reached with Abyssinia, it is generally expected that it will include a demand for the political control of the country on the grounds that Italian rights have been violated and that- Abyssinia has not carried out her League obligations. THE PACT OF PARIS ACTION BY AMERICA ADHERENCE TO POLICY NEW YORK, July 12. The New York Times’ Washington correspondent states that following a conversation with Signor Rosso yesterday, Mr Cordell Hull took the occasion to reaffirm the nation’s support of the Kellogg-Briand Pact in such a way that left no doubt as regards the ■pact being the corner-stone of the Administration’s foreign policy. The statement, although not addressed to Signor Mussolini, is considered tantamont to calling its provisions to Italy’s .attention in connection with the current crisis in Abyssinia. “The pact,” he said, “is no less binding now than when entered iuto by the S 3 nations which are parties to it. ’ ’ As the Secretary is leaving for ,a fortnight’s holiday to-morrow, it is assumed that the Administration wid go no further than stating its declaration of principles, • and will not formally invoke tne pact or otherwise intervene in the Italian-Abyssinian situation.