IN EVENT OF WAR

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19639, 27 July 1935, Page 7

IN EVENT OF WAR

A DIFFICULT CAMPAIGN. FIDELITY OF NATIVES DOUBTFUL, THE PLANS OF ABYSSINIA. United Press Assn. —Klee. Tel. Copyright, (Received July 27, 11.10 a.m.) PARIS, July 20. The Emperor Sellasslo, Interviewed by the Paris Solr’s Addis Ababa correspondent, ompheSlses the difficulties of an Italian mountain campaign, inasmuch as there Is no water In the Gaden desert and the troops would be bisected by Franco-British Somaliland. The fidelity of native troops filling the gaps in the Italian ranks caused through sickness would be doubtf\il when attacking men of their own race. The Abyssinian army, In the event of war, would consist of seven corps, operating In liaison, each with a definite objective.

MEETING OF LEAGUE COUNCIL. GALLED FOR NEXT WEEK. DEVELOPMENTS PUT BEFORE IT. i - ______ (Oinclal Wireless.) (Received July 27, noon.) j RUGBY, July 2G. It is announced from, Geneva that the President of the League of Nations Council, M. 'Lltvinoff, has convoked a special meeting of the Council in connection with the Italo-Abyssinian dispute. The notice proposes that the meeting be held on either Wednesday dr Thursday of next' week. t The Council will be appraised of developments since its meeting in May, including reports on the adjournment without agreement of the Conciliation Commission set up imider the ItaloAbyssinian .Treaty of 1928. Mr R. A. Eden is expected to attend the Council as British- representative. ITALY TO ATTEND. AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received July 27, 1.0 p.m.) ROME, July 26. ‘Official: Italy will attend the special meeting of the League of Nations Council. i ATTITUDE OF THE DOMINIONS. SUPPORT FOR BP IT AIN. SOUTH AFRICA MAY DIFFER. i United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright(Received July 27, 10.15 a.m.). LONDON, July 2G. The Dominions have been fully informed of the Italo-Abyssinian developments through the customary channels, and the High Commissioners have also seen Mr R. A. Eden, but it is understood that no views have thus far been expressed by the Dominions. It is anticipated at Whitehall that Australia, New Zealand and Canada will support ■ the British attitude at the' League of Nations Council, but South Africa’s policy may not coincide, in view of the increasing Importance of her exports to Italy, also her lack of sympathy with the coloured races.

MILITANT ITALIANS.

. “NOTHING WILL STOP US.” DO NOT CARE FOR GENEVA. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. ROME, July 25. Phrases displayed on banners at a huge mass meeting to-day included the following: “We do not care a curse for Geneva, England or -Japan.” “To whom does Abyssinia belong? To us." “ Nothing will stop us." Still other banners bore caricatures of the EmperoV of Abyssinia, generally alone, but sometimes with English or Japanese friends. The greatest applause was reserved ■for a dummy figure of the Emperor hanging by his trousers to a Roman fasces (an axe tied up with a bundle of rods). ,

In a fiery speech, Signor Orazzl, chief of the Rome Fascist organisation, proclaimed Italy’s Intention of pursuing her policy In spite of all opposition. CONCILIATION OR LEAGUE? s FRANCE HOPEFUL OF CONFERENCE. BRITAIN NOT SO OPTIMISTIC. United Press Assn.-Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received July 27, 11.0 a.m.) LONDON, July 20. Tlic Sun-Herald says the French are hopeful of gelling the Italians and Abyss In ions to meet aj a round-table conference, not necessarily at I lie League of Nations, in an attempt to bring about a friendly settlement of the dispute, enabling the Italians lo tell the Abyssinians precisely what they want and leaving Hie League ullimalely to ratify the agreement. The British do not share France’s optimism, believing that all aspects of the problem must be discussed at the League of Nations meeting on August 1.