DEMAND BY ITALY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19028, 30 May 1936, Page 5

DEMAND BY ITALY

RAISING OF SANCTIONS ALTERNATIVES OUTLINED ANTHONY EDEN’S REPLY MATTER FOR THE LEAGUE (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. May 30, noon.) LONDON, May 29.

The Daily Mail’s political correspondent. says, that at. Signor Mussolini’s request the Italian Ambassador, Signor Grandi, visited the British Foreign Secretary, Dir. Anthony Eden, and intimated that if the League sanctions were continued Italy would have to consider her League membership and also the extent to which she could co-operate in the future settlement of European affairs. The lifting of sanctions would in the Italian Government’s opinion, relieve the present European situation and produce means for- stabilishing conditions and establishing peace which the Powers desired. Italy had no aggressive intentions. The restoration of good relations, between Italy and Britain was Signor Mussolini’s main objective.

Mr. Eden replied that while Britain desired to enjoy good relations with Italy, the raising of sanctions was a League matter. Nevertheless, he undertook to communicate Signor Grandi s statement to the British Cabinet.

A Geneva message says that Argentina requests the summoning of an extraordinary meeting of the League. Assembly in June on the ground that the situation is too critical to be dealt with by the Council alone. Argentina suggests that the agenda should include, sanctions, the annexation of Abyssinia, and the reform of the League Covenant.

TRIBUTES TO BADOGLIO ITALIANS AT SUEZ (Reed. May 30, 11.30 a.m.) SUEZ, May 29. The Italian Oommarider-in-Cliicf in East Africa, Marshal Badoglio, to-day received the Italian Consul and other prominent Italians. Tugboats, crowded with Italians singing national songs, circled round the steamer in which Marshal Badoglio is travelling.

SELASSIE AT GIBRALTAR ABSENCE OF CEREMONY (Reed. May 30, noon) GIBRALTAR., May 29. The Emperor of Abyssinia, Haile Selassie, arrived quietly. There was no ceremonial reception. He proceeded straight to the Rock Hotel and will lunch with the Governor.

A message from Marseilles states that the Abyssinian, Has Nasibu, arrived there, to-day. He is consulting a doctor as to Ins health, which suffered during tile campaign. He is expected to remain in the south of France.