Compromise Terms

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19586, 27 May 1935, Page 9

Compromise Terms

ACCEPTED BY ITALY.

CONCILIATION COMMISSIONERS.

THE ARBITRATION CLAUSE.

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GENEVA, May 25,

In connection with the dispute with Abyssinia It was announced to-day that Italy had accepted compromise terms embodying the reaffirmation of the arbitration clause of the 1928 treaty and fixing a time limit for the meeting of an Arbitration Council If conciliation falls.

The Council of the League of Nations met at 1-30 p.m., M. Litvlnoff presiding, and adopted a resolution embodying the compromise. The procedure agreed upon Is that the dispute shall be referred to lour Conciliation Commissioners who, no settlement is reached by July 25, shall choose a neutral fifth member and proceed. The Arbitration Council will meet on August 25 if a settlement is not reached£\l. Geze, representing Abyssinia, said he expected Italy, during the negotiations, to suspend the despatch of forces to East Africa.

Baron Aloisi, the Italian representative, said that if Italy accepted the procedure of conciliation and arbitration it was because she proposed to conform to it.

The Conciliation Commission does not include an Abyssinian representative. The question of the rectification of frontiers will be considered after the Ualual and other incidents are settled.

SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTE. AFTER MANY ANXIOUS HOURSSATISFACTION IN BRITAIN. (OlTlclal Wireless.) (Received May 27, 11.15 a.m.) RUGBY, May 26. A settlement of the dispute between Italy and Abyssinia was reached after many anxious hours of negotiation. Article 5 of the 1928 ItalianAbysslnlan Treaty which was reaffirmed, provides that In cases of dispute which cannot be settled by ordinary diplomatic methods both the Italian and Abyssinian Governments agree to submit to the procedure of arbitration and conciliation without 'having recourse to force of arms. The main arbitration proceeding between two representatives of each of the disputants will covor the Ualual affair and all subsequent incidents, and the question of delimitation of the frontier between Italian Somaliland and Ethiopia will be dealt with separately. Spirit of Conciliation. Mr R. A, Eden, Lord Privy Seal, in accepting the resolution on behalf of the British Government, paid a tribute to the spirit of conciliation which had made the result possible. He expressed satisfaction that the two parties had agreed to proceed to a demarcation of frontief as soon as the present difficulties had been liquidated, and noted with satisfaction that under the terms of the resolution the council would remain in close contact with the situation and meet again if necessary.

, ARBITRATION LIMITED. TO THE UALUAL INCIDENT. ACCUSATIONS AGAINST POWERS. United Pr/iss Assn.—Elec. Tel. Coovriiot. ROME, May 25. “ Arbitration must be limited to Ualual," said Signor Mussolini in tho Chamber to-day amid the cheers oi Deputies. The Prime Minister added: “Nobody must cherish the hope that they can alter the Abyssinian situation by levelling a pistol and tiring it at us in the event of European complications. We have been watching the situation sinco 1925, and know that European nations have been furnishing arms to Abyssinia Since 1930. “ Ualual was the alarm bell indicating a menacing situation. Those who falsely criticise Italy’s precautionary measures are foolish if they think such manoeuvres will stop or delay the measures we consider necessary. We are ready to face firmly all our responsibilities, even the greatest. “ To those who wish to concentrate Italy’s attention on the defence of the Brenner frontier against Germany, in order to interfere with our mobility, we say that Austria’s independence is both an Austrian and a European problem, but particularly an Italian one Italy’s frontiers, whether in the colonies or otherwise, must be defended against every menace."

Italian troops will continuo to go to East Africa in spite of the Geneva agreement.

It is slated that the mobilisation is entirely defensive and will continue as long as the Italian Government considers it necessary.

THE PROBLEM OF AUSTRIA.

HERR HITLER’S POINTS

INVITATION TO CONFERENCE

United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. ROME, May 23.

Signor Mussolini, in Ills speech in Ihe Chamber to-day, slated that Herr 'Hitler’s 111 points could be neither aceepled nor rejected en bloc. They must be elarilled and examined, a task which diplomacy possibly would undertake in the next Lew weeksThe only problem compromising I lie relations between Italy and Herman, v was Austria. However, the fundamentally important recent conference in Venice indicated that the demands of MOArvtiiuiad ta naxt column.}.

Austria and Hungary would not. prevent the success of the Danubian Conference to which Germany was being invited.

Re-lntroduotlon of Conscription

Referring to Germany’s reintroduction of conscription, Signor Mussolini said it was useless to indulge In recriminations regarding Germany's changed attitude after her readiness to accept an armaments agreement on the lines of the Italian memorandum of January, 1934. “ It is hard to believe in the possibility of a limitation of armaments or the prohibition of war,” said Signor Mussolini, “ but if a concrete offer is made, we must not introduce difficulties."

' The speech was received with tumultuous applause and the singing of the Fascist Anthem. The Chamber decided that the importance of the Prime Minister’s declaration warranted it being posted up in every town In Italy.

TRIBUTES TO MR EDEN.

WANTS PEACE BADLY.

United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright, LONDON, .May 2G.

The English newspapers pay enthusiastic tributes to the Lord Privy Seal, Mr It. A. Eden, who is described as ’’ tho terrible young man who wants peace so badly." They declare lie scored his greatest success when he persuaded the “ ironllsted " Prime Minister of Italy, Signor Mussolini, lo change liis mind after a tense, long-range duel. The League Council’s meeting closed with a shower of bouquets for Mr Eden. Baron Aloisi praised him for 1 1 is broadminded comprehension and expressed appreciation of ills achieveincuts.