ITALIAN TERMS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 278, 26 November 1935, Page 7

ITALIAN TERMS

WAITING FOR LEAGUE NOT ANXIOUS TO ADVANCE FURTHER .'Bf Telferaph—Pre* 3 Association— Copyrirhfl Received Nov. 25, 9.45 p.m. LONDON, Nov. 25. The Post’s correspondent learns from a reliable Italian authority that the nature of future military operations in North. Abyssinia is closely connected with the possibility of something emerging from the diplomatic talks. Be understands that the Italian high command is not specially anxious to extend the advance in the Tigre, which would not accord with the political aims which distinguished between the Amharic and non-Amharic regions. A search for the main Abyssinian force would mean the occupation of more of Abyssinia proper and make a settlement more remote. It would suit the Italians better to limit the advance in the Tigre to present position, with the river Takazze as a natural boundary, and reonentate future expansion to the south-eastward with a view to linking up with their troops m the south. The Italians hope to secure a wide strip of territory including Danakil and Ogaden, and possibly Harrar. running from Eritrea to Somaliland. These provinces are claimed by Italy as non-Amharic and would be placed under an Italian mandate by the League, secured to Italian possession by the disarmament of the rest of Abyssinia. These are the terms Italy is waiting for the League to propose. ITALIAN ACTIVITIES CONFINED TO AIR RAIDS AND TANK ATTACKS. HARAR, Nov. 23. The recent appearance of reconnaissance aeroplanes is interpreted as <1 prelude to the visit of bombers. Therefore, all -troops have been ordered to ' strike camp and disperse. Harar at i present is teeming with natives rallyj ing to the Emperor's call to the colours. the Daily Telegraph’s special cor- .- 'pondeut at Addis Ababa, describing a 7u'J-miie flight over the Ogaden secpor, says he did not discern any large bodies of either of the cornbatanats I around Gorahai, confirming the report I that the Italian activities arc mostly i confined to air bombing and tank at- ■ tacks. He saw south of Dagabur por- ; lions of captured tanks, the occupants l of which had been beheaded. This I i;»:e is promised other Italians capItured. <»ne chief, eulogising the Emperor, nd«b*d: 44 We are tired of this silly ••mining, which is not a real man’s way of lighting. We want to light the i Italians hand to hand as real ' soldiers.” SLAMMING THE DOOR ITALIAN FEELINGS HURT ROME. Nov. 23. I’he uncompromising terms of the British reply has hurt the Italians. The predominant feeling is that Britain is determined to slam -the door which Italy has so painstakingly been keeping open. ! The claim that Britain is only fulfilli ing her Covenant duties, is greeted [ with impatience. In that case, it is I asked, why does she continue to allow Japan daily to nibble off bits of I China I CAIRO CAMPAIGN FIGHT FOR INDEPENDENCE MANIFESTO REPLACES RIOTING. LONDON, Nov. 24. The Telegraph’s Cairo correspondent says that a campaign my manifesto has replaced rioting as a protest against tl.c absence of a Constitution, and the I parties are being asked to present a | united front against England in the i fight for independence and the return of the 2913 Constitution. Judges have I petitioned King Fuad against British | interference in internal affairs. AMERICA’S PLAN SPIRIT OF NEUTRALITY I MR. HULL’S STATEMENT WASHINGTON, Nov. 23. At a Press interview to-day Air. ■ • ••rdell Hull (Secretary for State; ' joined newspaper correspondents in a general discussion of the war-trade i situation from which America’s pres- . e»-t policy < in be described in general terms as fellows: In addition to direct implements uf war, the export of which j:s positively banned to both belligerlen’s, the Government will maintain a '•>t of -‘war essentials’’ which follows I ■ •'•> li't of good.- recently named by Air. I Hui I, such as oil. copper, lorries, trac- ; tors, scrap iron, and scrap steel. There will be no legal embargo on their ship- ; ment, although such shipments are considered contrary to the “spirit” of the Neutrality Ac*, and, if they appear excessive in relation to the normal exj port, pressure will be suggested. S’.iipments of tot ton to Italy appear to be (booming, and Air. Hull said that if the loiii.-ial figures proved such to be the ease, the question of adding cotton to i tile wap essential list would be coni sidered. Thus the Government’s strategy api; ears to be an attempt to freeze the export of materials needed for war at a <out normal volume, without taking action that in Rome would be construed as punitive. Of course, the policy is equally applicable to both beligerents but actually only Italy will be affected.