CALLED “BULLY”

Taranaki Daily News, 7 September 1935, Page 7

CALLED “BULLY”

MUSSOLINI ATTACKED LABOUR CONGRESS VOTE MILITARISM IN EUROPE NEGLECT OF THE LEAGUE “SANCTIONS INEVITABLE” By Telegraph—Press Assn—Copyright. London, Sept. 5. “We must do something to. restrain the bully,” said Sir Walter Citrine, general secretary, moving a resolution at the Trades Union Congress favouring the League’s collective system, declaring that Fascist dictatorships, notably Italy and Germany, fostered militarism, and condemning Japan and Italy for refusing to use the machinery of the League with which they were incorporated. “The only thing Mussolini can understand is collective force,” said Sir Walter. “There is no alternative now but sanctions, involving all in. the possibility of war. Nevertheless it is the duty of the Congress to the coloured peoples of the world to prevent a defenceless country from being butchered by one of the greatest bullies in Europe. If Germany and Italy are allowed to. break their treaties with impunity Hitlerised Germany can carry out its projected attack on Russia. Now is the time to defend Russia by defending Abyssinia.” Several members opposed the motion. Mrs. Toohey representing the Garment Workers’ Union, said, amid uproar: “This 11 the price we pay for the inclusion of members in the honours list.” Sir Walter Citrine, replying, denied that he was helping forward British Imperialism. The motion was passed by a majority of 2,785,000 votes. A proposal for a world conference of ex-servicemen has been advanced by a unanimous resolution of the Fidap (War Veterans’ Society), Belgium, instructing the executive to co-ordinate the services of ex-soldiers of all nations in the defence of peace arid suggesting a world conference at least annually with a permanent commission. f DIFFICULTY OF PAPACY ! INFLUENCE FROM ABROAD I I iTHE NEED FOR EXPANSION Rome, Sept. 5. The Italo-Abyssinian dispute has 1 placed the Papacy in a difficult position. Catholic organisations abroad, .who are anxious for peace, are trying to influence the Pope to take steps to prevent , the use of military force against Abyssinia. On the other hand Italian Catholics and clergy are practically unanimously supporting Signor Mussolini’s policy of colonial expansion. There is little doubt at Rome that foreign Catholic appeals to the Pope partly influenced his recent address sharply attacking wars 'of conquest, although admitting Italy’s need for expansion, but appealing for a peaceful solution of the dispute. ! The Pope’s message did not escape the notice of Signor Mussolini, who sent his ecclesiastical adviser to see the Pope. What happened at that meeting is not known.

SUEZ CANAL AGREEMENT EGYPT MAKING STUDY RECRUITING AT MALTA Cairo, Sept. 5. The disclosure by the Egyptian Prime Minister, Mr. Tewflk Pasha, that the Government is studying the Suez Canal agreements is the Government’s first admission that this question is being considered relative to the Abyssinian crisis. A Valetta message states that volunteers are besieging recruiting officers in order to defend Malta in case of necessity.