“WE MUST GO ON”

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 195, 21 August 1935, Page 7

“WE MUST GO ON”

MR EDEN S WORDS RETURN FROM PARIS BRITISH CABINET TO MEET ITALY FREE TO GO AHEAD [By Telegraph—Press Association — Copyright] LONDON, Aug. 19. The break-down of the ThreePower Conference had immediate repercussions in British Cabinet circles. A special Foreign Office messenger greeted Mr. Eden at Croydon. Mr. Eden, after handing the messenger a dispatch, declared:— “Considering what has happened, we must go on.” Cabinet is expected to meet on August 22 or 23, and will consider, inter alia, the export of arms to Abyssinia. France is deeply involved, because she is saddled with the divided task of maintaining the Covenant while preserving friendship with No single Power, in view of the failure of the conference, can now induce Italy to alter her plans. The situation is further complicated by the probability of the Little Entente (Czechoslovakia, Rumania, and Yugoslavia) demanding a censure of Signor Mussolini for his aggressive attitude. GOING TO GENEVA DE VALERA’S DECISION. .BILL GIVE FREE STATE’S VIEW. Received Aug. 20, 9.29 p.m* LONDON, Aug. 20. The Daily Telegraph's Dublin correspondent says that Mr. de Valera has decided to go to Geneva for the September League Assembly. He will state the Free State’s view of the dispute between Italy and Abyssinia, and indicate the Government’s readiness to cc.-operate with the League’s efforts to preserve peace. PARIS BREAKDOWN ITALIAN INDIFFERENCE. Received Aug. 20, 10.5 p.m. LONDON, Aug. 20. The Daily Mail’s Rome correspondent says that the Italian press continues to treat the Paris breakdown with complete indifference. The Giornale d’ltalia points out that Italy did not ask for the Paris Conference, and merely attended it to hear the British proposals. The discussions had proved that the British and Italian differences were a conflict between reality and Utopia and adds: i ‘ltaly wants security for her East African colonies. This can only be obtained by disarming Abyssinia.' * A DETAILED REPORT MR. EDEN TO EXPLAIN SIR SAMUEL HOARE RECEIVED BY THE KING [ British Official Wireless. ] RUGBY, Aug. 19. Mr Anthony Eden, Minister for League of Nations Affairs, had a further consultation with the Frenteh Premier, M. Laval, before leaving Paris by air for London this evening. Sir Samuel Hoare, Foreign Secretary, who has been on holiday in was received in audience by the King at Sandringham this afternoon and later left for London. Mr Eden will meet Sir Samuel Hoare to-morrow for a discussion of'the Abyssinian dispute in the light of the proceedings of the Three-Power Conference in Paris and of the former’s private conversations with the French and Italian Ministers. Both the Prime Minister, Mr Stanley Baldwin, who is on holiday at Aix Les Bains, and Sir Samuel Hoare have been kept closely informed of the progress of the proceedings in Paris, and Sir Robert Vansittart, Permanent Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, who accompanied Mr Eden, is visiting Mr Baldwin at Aix to acquaint him more fully with what took pla*ce. It is expected that Mr Baldwin will interrupt his holiday and return to London for a. meeting of Cabinet which it is anticipated will be called within the course of the week to receive a detailed report from Mr Eden and to consider the whole situation resulting from the failure of the Paris Conference. ALOISI INTERVIEWED ITALY WILL ATTEND AT GENEVA. Received Aug. 20. 11.50 p.m. PARIS, Aug. 20. Baron Aloisi, interviewed, declared: “Italy’s security is her chief consideration. When you can’t co-operate you fight, but Italy will attend the meeting at Geneva on September 4. She will not leave unless she is compelled.” OFFICIAL EXCHANGES ETHIOPIA INFORMED COUNSELS OK MODERATION PARIS, Aug. 19. After discussion with M. Laval, Mr. Anthony Eden, the British delegate at the Three-Power discussions, saw Mr. Tecla Hawariat, diplomatic Live of Abyssinia in Great Britain, and explained the happenings at the con

fcrence. Baron Alois! (Italy) visited M. Laval. It. is understood that they mutually exchanged counsels of moderation, particularly in regard to Press polemics. Baron Aloisi returns to Rome tonight. BRITAIN’S POSITION “POKER WITH AN EMPTY HAND.’’ Received Aug. 20, J 1.5 p.m. LONDON, Aug. 20. The Daily Mail, in a leader, urges Britain to drop out of the whole Abyssinian business after hearing Mr. Eden’s report. It adds: “Britain lacks sufficient forces to support a threat. She is playing poker with an empty hand.” FATE OF THE LEAGUE ABYSSINIAN VIEWPOINT. WARCRY OF THE BLACKS. Received Aug. 20, 11.5 p.m. PARIS, Aug. 1.9. Mr Hawarist, in the course of a Press interview, paid tributes to the correctness of the British attitude. He emphasised that Abyssinia’s only hope now was League action, which probably would be too late to prevent war. He added: “The League must apply the lull sanction in the event of war including, if possible, the closure of the -Suez Canal, but if the League is too timid to offend Italy, its usefulness has ended. ’ ’ He said that if Italy made war, every '•©loured race would use the word Ethiopia as a warcry and rallying point fo organise themselves against the white injustice. ITALIAN AIR FORCE PERSONNEL INCREASED Received Aug. 20, 11.50 p.m. ROME, Aug. 19. Signor Mussolini has increased the Air Force by 16,000 men, bringing the total strength. 1o 40,48<J»