CHANGED ATTITUDE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 109, 9 May 1936, Page 9

CHANGED ATTITUDE

FRANCE AND SANCTIONS THE NEW GOVERNMENT FULL WEIGHT BEHIND LEAGUE [By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright] Received May 8, 11.55 p.m. LONDON May S. The Paris correspondent of the 7 mes sayj that the Popmir Fror.t is uneasy about the Bvtish reactions to Abyssinia. It hopes that Britain will not yield to dis--1 illusionment at the moment when France is able to throw her full weight in with the League and is ready to support sanctions as long as Mussolini continues to defy them. The Daily Telegraph’s political correspondent says that the British Government’s policy regarding sanctions is unlikely definitely to be formulated until Mr. Eden has ascertained the views of the other States to be represented at next week’s Geneva meeting. The British view at present is that the situation should be left unchanged until Mussolini has made a fuller statement about his future intentions in Abyssinia, and whether he is prepared to consult others in drawing up his plans. The Morning Post’s Taris correspondent says that the British Government’s indecision regarding sanctions is causing anxiety because French policy appears to be in a similar condition/ The French Foreign Ministry’s aim is to liquidate the Abyssinian problem as soon as possible if the Italian attitude does not put insuperable obstacles in the way. Mr. Eden’s Commons speech and still more Mr. Austen Chamberlain’s declaration that sanctions have failed, therefore are welcomed. The semi-official Le Temps hopes that the League now will have the courage to face the realities of the situation and avoid taking any imprudent initiative. LIFTING OF SANCTIONS I NO AUSTRALIAN INSTRUCTIONS Received May 9, 1.30 a.m. CANBERRA, May 8. Replying to questions in the House I of Representatives, the Prime Minister, | Mr J. A. Lyons, said he had no knowledge of the British. Government being I informed that Australia was anxious that the sanctions against Italy should be lifted. He added that the Federal Government had not been in communication with its London representatives I and had given no instructions to that effect. The lifting of sanctions was one for the collective consideration of the League. BRITISH LEGATION | FINE WORK BY STAFF KING EDWARD'S MESSAGE [ British Official Wireless. ) RUGBY. May 7. The King sent a personal message to j Sir Sidney Barton in Addis Ababa ex- ' pressing His Majesty’s appreciation of I the manner in which he discharged his I responsibilities for the interests of British nations in Abyssinia who sought his protection during the period of difficulty in the trying experiences of recent days. AMERICAN THANKS AMBASSADOR VISITS MR EDEN [ British Official Wireless. I RUGBY, May 7. i The American Ambassador in London has expressed to the Foreign Secretary [the appreciation ami thanks of the United States Government for the prompt and efficient assistance rendered by the British Minister at Addis Ababa in evacuating the Maff of the United States Legation. EMPEROR SELASSIE CRUISER AT SUEZ SUEZ, Hay 7. The cruiser Enterprise has arrived. No one was allowed to see the Emperor. who is likely to remain only a few days for prayer at Jerusalem and will then go tn Europe.