ABYSSINIAN DISPUTE

Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 July 1935, Page 5

ABYSSINIAN DISPUTE

MUSSOLINI’S POLICY SET ON WAR. i?ress Association Electric TelegraDh—Copyright ROME, Tuesday. Signor Mussolini is expected to make a dramatic appearance before troops in Africa in August. He will review them and make a number of encouraging speeches before opening the campaign against Abyssinia, which is expected to begin in September. PRESS COMMENT. LONDON, Tuesday. The Rome correspondent- of the “Times” say's: “Official circles emphasise that the new mobilisation illustrates the Government’s determination to follow to the “Times,” a London cable reports, says: ‘ ‘ Official circles emphasise that the new mobilisation illustrates the Government’ determination to follow to the end the path they have set themselves.” Press comment is also becoming increasingly bellicose. Among comments are the following: “All peace compromises, by whomso ; over they are made, will be rejected.” 'lt is too late now to await a diplomatic solution. The knot can only be cut with the sword.” “The path Italy has traced out for the defence of hoicolonies can only be guaranteed by arms. ’ ’ The submarine decision is also described as showing that Italy is ready for anything. “Above all, the strengthening of our naval armaments means that we are not disposed to submit to any imposition, no matter from which place it may come.”