SEEKING MILITARY TRIUMPHS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20259, 7 November 1935, Page 9

SEEKING MILITARY TRIUMPHS

HAVE PEACE PLANS FAILED?

SLAUGHTER BY BOMB SQUADRONS AMERICAN SUPPLIES FOR ITALY United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright PARIS, November 5. The French Press considers the Italian advance averts all hope of a settlement and proves that Signor Mussolini is determined on a resounding military triumph. Five hundred officers and 10,000 men sailed from Naples for East Africa yesterday, in three transports. FRIGHTFUL CARNAGE ITALIAN ’PLANES DESTROY CARAVANS United Press Association—By Electric Telegrapn—Copyright LONDON, November 6. An Addis Ababa report states that Italian planes wiped out Abyssinian caravans conveying munitions and petrol from British Somaliland, the largest since the opening of hostilities. The carnage was frightful, few escaping slaughter. SCOPE OF SANCTIONS MAY HAMPER ITALIAN TRANSPORT United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrlgbt LONDON, November 5. Petrol is now more precious than water in the thirst-ridden Massawa, the price in Italy being 5/4 a gallon. The authorities fear that sanctions may cut off supplies and therefore the utmost expedition is used in unloading supplies. The present stocks at Asmara will suffice for only a ajx weeks’ intensive campaign. WILL CANAL BE CLOSED? OFFICIAL STATEMENT ISSUED United Press Association—By Electric Telegrapn—Copyright LONDON, November 6. It is officially stated that the Sues Canal Company declares that it is impossible to close the waterway, which must under the 1888 convention, be open to all ships, whether belligerent or not. MUNITIONS FOR ITALY AMERICAN NEUTRALITY LAWS FLOUTED United Press Association—By Electric Telegrapn—Copyright (Received November 6, 10.50 pm.) WASHINGTON, November 6. Reports to the Commerce Department indicate that President Roosevelt’s warning against trade with belligerents in the war between Italy and Ethiopia is being completely ignored by exporters of essential materials. The major part of the trade is from Gulf of Mexico ports, New Orleans and other points reporting the greatest activity for several years. Petroleum and cotton are the principal exports. For example, shipments of petroleum to Italy in August and September increased by 600 per cent, over those for the corresponding months in 1934. The Department indicated that nothing would be done in the matter except to compile reports to forward to the State Department for consideration.