NO YIELDING

Southland Times, Issue 22729, 4 November 1935, Page 7

NO YIELDING

ITALIAN STAND SANCTIONS OPERATIONS PREVENTING PROFITEERING (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, November 1. Immediately Sir Samuel Hoare arrived at Geneva he conferred with Mr R. A. Eden. Later both visited M. Laval. It is understood that they insisted on the early operation of sanctions, whatever steps may be taken to continue the peace discussion. . . Political opinion in Italy is simultaneously hardening and is unanimous

not to yield to intimidation. Even the ecclesiastical authorities have instructed the clergy throughout Italy to encourage the spirit of resistance among parishioners. The Government has ordered the Press to pillory tradesmen charging excessive prices. , Count Misurata, president ot tne Confederation of Industrialists, reported to Signor Mussolini that he has a plan to “efficiently discipline” cotton, jute, iron and steel, food, oil, shipping and other industries with a view to obtaining the most economical maximum production independently of foreign materials. “EVENTUAL REPRISALS” NEW ZEALAND ON THE LIST. (United Press Assn.— Telegraph Copyright.) Rome, November 1. The newspaper 11 Tevere prints in bold type a list of eleven countries, including Australia and New Zealand, stating: “These are names to remember and keep handy for eventual reprisals. They refuse our products in order to paralyse our industries and to deny us key products in order to stop the gress of the war in East Africa. The list also includes England, France, South Africa, Russia and Belgium. A DESERTER’S VIEWS ITALIANS WILL NEVER REACH CAPITAL. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Ixmdon, November 1. The rains have ceased on the southern Abyssinian front, resulting in the usual prophecies of an early Italian advance, but Major Temperley considers that the chances of a large-scale battle, either north or south, are becoming more and more remote. , The British United Press Association s Addis Ababa correspondent says: A voice from the ranks is that of Clemente Sergo, the first Italian deserter from Ogaden. Sergo is a Croat, 23 years of age. He was born at Abbazia, in Istria, which is an Austrian province, during the war. . “We Croatians never recognized Italian rule. I wanted to escape when I was conscripted, as many friends succeeded in doing, but I was drafted to the front. I left a supply train in the Dolo sector of Swam Dawa and surrendered to the Abyssinians, who are no more afraid of the Italians than the Italians are afraid of them. The Italians in the Dolo area are 10,000 strong. Their morale is good considering the terrific heat, which renders tanks almost useless. These boys will never reach Addis Ababa. I have flown over the terrain, and I know,” he said.

ITALIAN PROPAGANDA MR MONKS’S AMUSING STORY. (United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright.) Djibuti, November 1. Mr Noel Monks, the Sun-Herald’s correspondent, watched ammunition being unloaded from a German ship for Abyssinia. . Mr Monks adds that he is finding it amusing to listen to the anti-Abys-sinian propaganda issued daily from Italian Consuls here, and being sent to London by newspapermen who know no different. “It was given out today,” he said, “that a Movietone photographer had been speared to death in Addis Ababa on Friday. The Consul s face was a picture when I told him that the man mentioned saw me off at the station on Saturday.” ITALIAN CASUALTY LIST FIVE KILLED IN BATTLE SINCE SEPTEMBER 30. (United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright.) Rome, November 1. A communique states that Italian deaths in East Africa since January 1 total only 193, of which 160 occurred before September 1. Five have been killed in battle since September 30.

CAPTURE OF MAKALE UNOFFICIAL REPORT. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Addis Ababa, November 1. It is unofficially announced that the Italians have captured Makale. BARON VINCI ORDERED TO MASSAWA. TO JOIN ITALIAN FORCES. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Djibuti, November 1. Signor Mussolini has ordered Baron Vinci to proceed to Massawa, accompanied by the Consular staff, all joining the Italian forces. Baron Vinci will have a special appointment with the armies on account of his knowledge of Abyssinia. “MOCKERY OF COVENANT” SANCTIONS PROPOSAL. MR LLOYD GEORGE’S BROADCAST (United Press Assn. —Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, November 1. Mr Lloyd George, broadcasting, declared that the sanctions at present applied were a mockery of the Covenant. Signor Mussolini and M. Laval, who were resolute and astute, had completely fooled the British Ministers. British prestige was hopelessly impaired by the feeble attempts to lead the nations in connection with Manchuria and Abyssinia, after which, when faced with difficulties we joined in the general retreat, whereas formerly it was recognized that when Britain took on a job, she would see it through. * .... He added that the Council of Action was anxious to end this shillyshallying and ensure the return of members to the House of Commons who would insist on strong measures, ending chronic unemployment, establishing peace throughout the world, ending the will for armaments race. Mr Lloyd George reiterated the proposals of the New Deal, declaring he did not want four years to do nothing, followed by four years to do little. The Council of Action announces that it has received 700 replies to the ?uestionnaire of which 300 were satisactory. They also undertook to form

an inter-party group to ensure the Council’s policy being carried out. The Chronicle considers the response excellent and will surprise those imagining the disapproval of party caucuses and result in ignoring the movement The Rt. Hon. George Lansbury speaking at Stavely, denied the Conservative allegations that Labour favoured a Parliamentary dictatorship and added, that the National Government had done most to break the House of Commons’ traditional rights. He urged Labour to support the plan for an international meeting at Geneva or Jerusalem to renounce war. APPEAL TO LEAGUE FINANCE FOR ABYSSINIA. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.30 p.m.) London, November 3. Abyssinia has sent a note to the League appealing for financial assistance, recalling that the Assembly in 1930 approved the draft of an international convention for members of the

League to assist co-members in the event of war. DRIVING SOUTH GENERAL DE BONO’S ARMIES. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.30 p.m.) London, November 2. The British United Press Rome correspondent says it is authoritatively stated that General de Bono’s armies will push south at dawn on. November 3 on a front of 50 miles. Correspondents at Asmara state that Ras Gougsa, with 1600 followers is leading the advance to Makale. Gougsa is most impatient to push on owing to rumours that Ras Seyoum sacked his palace. On the contrary the Abyssinians are eager to capture Gougsa on whose head is a reward of £2500. If taken he is threatened various fates from hanging to burning alive. MORALE SHAKEN ITALIAN TROOPS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.30 p.m.) Addis Ababa, Nov. 2. An Italian deserter declares that the morale of General de Bono’s troops is suffering owing to a plague of flies and mosquitos Jack of water and fear of the fierce Danakils who are raiding in the night time and killing sentries and penetrating the lines, slaughtering sleepers round the campfires. FUEL ECONOMIES ITALIAN TRAINS REDUCED. (United Press Assn. —Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Rome, November 2. Forty-six passenger trains over the more important Italian state railways will cease to run after November 6 in compliance with Mussolini s decree enforcing fuel economies. Other train services are gradually being reduced. THE ITALIAN CAUSE MARCONI’S APPEAL TO AMERICA. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Rome, November 2. The Marchese Marconi, broadcasting to America, appealed to- American people to recognize the justice of the Italian cause and emphasized the danger of sanctions and the world economic disorders they would inevitably produce while they could not deflect Italy from her course. ITALIAN STUDENTS ANTI-BRITISH DEMONSTRATIONS. SHOP WINDOWS SMASHED. (United Press Assn. —Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Rome, November 2. The anti-British demonstrations continue. Students painted with black enamel the British Royal coats of arms on the window of a well-known chemist’s shop and plastered the front of English jewellers with posters Buy Italian goods and be proud of them. They smashed the windows of a tailor s displaying “British cloth.” English signs are everywhere hurriedly being taken down and .shopkeepers are hastening to give their displays an all-Italian aspect. The Hotel London now calls . itself the Hotel Adowa. Carabinieri and plain clothes detectives are guarding the British Embassy. _ . , Public hostility to France is also growing and dressmakers and milliners are removing the names of Parisian firms from the new French models, now masquerading as Italian.