COLLECTIVE PLAN

Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20261, 9 November 1935, Page 17

COLLECTIVE PLAN

LEAGUE’S UNITY AND RESOLVE 1 GRADUAL ENFORCEMENT OF SANCTIONS United Press Association—By Electric Tel egraph —Copyright LONDON, November 7. The sanctions issue is now increasingly engaging the attention of Europe. “The Times” city editor, commenting on the Stock Exchange buoyancy based on Labour’s municipal reverses, the decrease of unemployment and the disclosure of the Government’s works plan, asks whether it is wise to ignore the fact that the Italo-Abj'ssinian dispute is far from settlement, also that the application of sanctions is likely to provide complications troublesome to business. The French Exporters’ Association, and the Producers’ Association made representations to M. Laval, pointing out that French industries are largely dependent on the Italian market, the loss of which would lead to the closing down or discharge of hands. They suggest that the Government or the League should devise a compensatory plan for economic casualties due to sanctions. Italy's Many Worries. Messages from Rome Indicate that the Signor Mussolinl-Sir Eric Drummond conversations relaxed the antiBritish tension. Yet, however, the Italians are worried over the effect of the Anglo-French naval understanding on the Italo-French agreement of last January. The League policy has prompted Italian counter-sanctions, which is the beginning of a new economic policy, permanently diverting Italian trade to non-sanctlonist markets. Italy is also applying anti-sanction treatment to sport. It has forbidden athletes to compete at the Paris championships, cancelling sporting events with Britain, France, Australia, and New Zealand, and is appealing to owners not to import foreign racehorses. ATTITUDE OF GERMANY DENIAL OF CONCESSION ON SANCTIONS Ual tec Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright BERLIN, November 7. It is officially denied that, Germany has made a demarche to the League on sanctions. The Government's neutrality and non-participation is unchanged. The Government, however, will take suitable measures If an extraordinary increase of exports of food and, raw materials threatens vital interests of German economics. WHAT DOES GERMANY MEAN? WILL NOT COUNTENANCE "SANCTIONS-BREAKING” United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 9, 12.3 a.m.) LONDON, November 8. The precise meaning of the German decision not to have “more than the normal” trade with Italy, Is not very clear, but it Is interpreted in London as meaning that, while Germany will not participate in sanctions against Italy, she will not in spite of her fundamental dislike for the League of Nations, participate in “sanctionsbreaking.” The German attitude is thus further defined in a semi-official commentary issued at Berlin: “Germany must decline the role of war profiteer as being incompatible with her peace policy, which is directed toward avoiding everything that might lead to disturbances of international relations and the extension of the present conflict. Germany must, however, insist on maintaining her normal economic activity in all directions, and In making sure that her own oemmodity needs are met. The sanctions measures have already led to a lack of important commodities in international trade, causing the German Government to take measures to safeguard Germany’s internal supplies. AUSTRALIA DECIDES SANCTION LEGISLATION PASSED United Press Association—By Electrlo Tel egrapb —Copyrlgh t CANBERRA, November 8. 1 The Bill imposing sanctions against Italy passed all stages in the House of Representatives. Mr Hughes voted with the Government.