FACE REALITIES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume IV, Issue 126, 9 May 1936, Page 6

FACE REALITIES.

, Sanctions And League of Nations. NOTHING DEFINITE YET. . V : ’ i- ; ■4 : Press Association —Copyright. London, May 8. The British Government’s policy regarding .sanctions is unlikely to be definitely formulated until Mr. R. A. Eden has ascertained the views of other States represented at next week’s Geneva meeting, says the political correspondent of the IMly Telegraph. at present is that the situalSa shqyl&he left unchanged until has made a full statement -about his future intentions in Abyssinia and whether he is prepared to consult others in drawing 'up his plans. The, Paris correspondent of the Morning Post says the British Government’s »indecision regarding sanctions is causing anxiety because the French policy appears to be in a similar condition. The French Foreign Minister’s aim is to liquidate the Abyssinian problem as soon •as possible if the Italian attitude does not put insuperable obstacles in the way. For this reason Mr. Eden’s speech in the House of Commons, and still more Sir Austen Chamberlain’s declaration on sanctions,, has not been welcomed. The semi-official Le Temps expresses the hope that the League will now have the courage to face the realities, of the situation and avoid taking imprudent initiative. A Canberra message says that, replying to questions in the House of Representatives the Prime Minister, Mr. J. A. Lyons, said he had no knowledge of the British Government being informed Australia was anxious that sanctions' against Italy should be lifted. He added that the Federal Government had not been in communication with its London representatives and had given no instructions to that effect. The lifting of sanctions was a matter for collective consideration by the League.