MUTUAL HELP

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 305, 30 December 1935, Page 5

MUTUAL HELP

IF BRITAIN ATTACKED ASSURANCES GIVEN [ British Official Wireless. ] BUGBI’, Dec. 27. Mr. Anthony Eden, who is in the country, is not expected back at the Foreign Office, with which he remains in continuous touch, before next week. It is not anticipated in London that any important developments in connection with the international situation will occur within the next week or two. It is understood the Governments of Yugoslavia, Greece, and Turkey have replied to inquiries addressed to them regarding their willingness to implement their obligations under Article 46 of the Covenant in the event of an unprovoked attack on Britain as one of the Covenant-enforcing states. Inquiries of a similar kind were made in Paris some time ago, and the French Government sent a note affirming its intention to stand by its League obligations. What is in question is the individual reaffirmation of the resolution adopted by the 50 nations represented on the League’s Co-ordination Committee last October, when they declared their loyalty to these prexisions of the Covenant Mr. Eden sent the following reply to M. Laval’s recent telegram of congratulations: “I am most grateful for your telegram and deeply appreciate your good wishes. L look forward with pleasure to a continuance mL our friendly co-operation.” TO BACK THE LEAGUE RUSSIAN AND POLISH AIR FORCES Received Dec. 29. 6.15 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 28. The Sun-Herald expects that Russia and Poland will shortly intimate their readiness tG place formidable air forces at the disposal of the League in conformity with Article 16. WAR IN AFRICA ABYSSINIAN ATTACK Received Dec. 29, 6.15 p.m. ADDIS ABABA, De<-. 29. Official circles assert that the Italians have nearly completed withdrawal from Shire, westward of Aksum. The Abyssinians have invested Makale on three sides. An Asmara message says that after the penetration of Shire, the Abyssinians attempted to cross the Takkaze River at Maitimehet, but were heavily frustrated. They retreated scattered but determined to hold Gagah Pass r.s the key to Selaclaca, but the Italians telephoned Aksum for reinforcements and aircraft snon ended the Abyssinians’ enterprise. Marshal Badoglio’s communique -e--cords the northernmost clash since the fall of Aksum. The Abyssinians maintain the pressure r.nd claim that they have captured Abi Addi, the capital of Tenibien. driving out the Askaris with heavy loss.