PLEASANT SURPRISE

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1935, Page 7

PLEASANT SURPRISE

SUPPLY GAN BE STOPPED ITALY “NOT IMPRESSED” DEFIANCE OF SANCTIONS By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. Rec. 10 p.m. London, Oct. 14. “A pleasant surprise to-day awaited those leading in the struggle to show that economic and financial sanctions can be effective in reply to warlike acts when it was discovered that the export of certain key materials necessary for the prosecution of war could be stopped at short notice,” says the Geneva correspondent of the Times. “Accordingly it is expected that if the committee of 18 approves of the embargo it will be effective on October 15 <r 16.” The Paris correspondent of the Manchester Guardian says semi-official newspapers loudly affirm that France’is doing her utmost to render even ■ economic sanctions harmless. The Petit Parisien congratulates France upon her success in delaying Mr. Eden’s proposals.. The first batch of sanctions did not impress Italy as it is believed they will not alter the situation, says the Rome correspondent of the Saturday Mail. The embargo on arms is regarded as useless as Italy makes all her own armaments. The Italians are confident that the economic and financial sanctions will be ineffective as they will merely necessitate self-sacrifice. The Italians, moreover, believe that the few essential raw materials can be obtained from non-members of the League or members not endorsing the sanctions, notably Austria, while feeling is growing in Yugoslavia, Roumania and Turkey against sanctions owing to the fear of lost trade. The Italians are rallying to the fight against sanctions and are handing over gold articles to the authorities. Husbands and wives are offering wedding rings and sports clubs are sending in trophies and medals. The Hague correspondent of the Times says Hungarian merchants are busily buying various commodities, including mustard seed, for Italy. German exports of coal to Italy are increasing.

ITALIANS ATTACKING

BIG FORCES IN SOUTH

NORTH FRONTIER QUIET

Rec. 11 p.m. Addis Ababa, Oct. 14. The Italians are attacking with big forces at Walwal and in the Ogaden district, reports Mr. Noel Monks, the Sim-Herald correspondent. The northern frontier is quiet. ’ Count Vinci, the Italian Minister at Addis Ababa, still refuses to obey the Emperor’s order to leave.