PEACE NEAR

Taranaki Daily News, 3 August 1935, Page 7

PEACE NEAR

HOPE AT GENEVA EDEN MEETS ITALIANS DAY OF FAST DIPLOMACY MANY DISCUSSIONS HELD BRITAIN’S REQUIREMENTS By Telegraph—Press Assn.-Copyright? Bee. 11p.m. London, August 2. Agreement on the Italo-Abyssinian problem is believed to have been reached last night by Mr. R. A. Eden, British Minister in charge of League of Natiohs affairs, and Baron Aloisi, Italian representative ,at Geneva, who are only awaiting Signor Mussolini’s confirmation. It was a day of streamlined diplomacy at Geneva, says the Australian Associated . . Britain’s minimufn requirements ’ n ' cluded .in the Anglo-French draft resolution wore;— (1) Continuation of the conciliation procedure. , . . . _ (2) Neither Italy nor Abyssinia meanwhile to resort to arms. (3) Appointment of a fifth arbitrator to the- Conciliation Commission, which would report on September 2. _ (4) The signatory Powers to the law treaty with Abyssinia to assist in se the dispute, a report on which would be submitted to the League Council on September 4. ' , Signor Mussolini by telephone objected to the second point, and to the Abyssinian representation on the commission, whereupon M. Laval telephoned Signor Mussolini and urged reconsideration. Signor Mussolini in the afternoon submitted counter-proposals, which Mr. Eden passed on to London, where they, were rejected. Mr. Eden and M. Laval then conferred with Baron Alois! for an hour and a half. COMPROMISE REACHED. It appeared that Italy insisted that the discussions under the 1906 treaty should not be under the League’s auspices, but it is believed a compromise was reached whereby the clause conearning the 1905 treaty was dropped, the Powers affirming their readiness .to negotiate with Abyssinia in the spirit of the treaty, at either Paris or Rome, which it is hoped wiU enable a settlement to be reached to-morrow by the meeting of the Council. i The Abyssinians remained in the background during the day. Mr, Hawarist not informed of the consultations be* yond receiving a copy of the draft resolution. Apparently he was content to know the attempt at conciliation was proceeding. Baron Aloisi later informed Mr. Eden and M. Laval that Signor Mussolini would reply to the draft resolution tomorrow; This does not affect the expectation that Italy may partially compromise on earlier objections in the face of British and French pressure. Both are insistent on keeping the proceedings under League auspices, even if the League is not th® actual instrument thereof. :'Mr. Eden and M. Laval dined together and M. Laval afterwards returned to his hotel in high spirits. It appears that Mr. Eden and Baron Aloisi reached an agreement and are only awaiting Signor Mussolini’s confirmation. It can safely be predicted, says the correspondent of the Times at Rome, that whatever formula may be agreed ,on at Geneva, Italy will not abandon military preparations in East Africa. Colonel Fauntleroy Julian, “The Black Eagle of Harlem,” who. left New York promising to raise a legion of American Negroes, arrived at Addis Ababa on a white charger and wearing the uniform of an American colonel, says the correspondent of the Daily Mail at Addis Ababa. Colonel Julian claims to be the Abyssinian Air Minister. However, an official has declared that Abyssinia has not enough planes to risk them.