A TRUCE OF GOD

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19662, 23 August 1935, Page 7

A TRUCE OF GOD

ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL. , ___ . pi : - PRAYER FOR PEAOE ORDERED. NO JUSTIFICATION FOR WAR. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, Aug. 22. The Romap Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, Dr. Arthur Ilinsley, in reply to Mr George Lansbury’s appeal for a “ truce of God ” has sent a letter to the Times in which lie asks: “ What excuse can there be for even a war of self-defence, when the machinery to secure Justice and peace suggested by Pope Benediot XV. is embodied in the League 0/ Nations and the World Court, established and capable of functioning?” , Dr. Hinsley recalls the fact that the present Pope, Plus XI., in 1933, emphatically summoned the world to true peace and condemned time and again the race for armaments. He says His Holiness still continues to work, strive and pray for peace. The archbishop concludes by saying that he is ordering a prayer for peace to be said at every Mass in the Archdiocese of Westminster until further notice. THE CHANGING ATMOSPHERE. ANGLO-ITALIAN CO-OPERATION. PERSUASION, NOT THREATS. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. ROME, Aug- 22. Signor Virginio Gayda, director of II Giornale d’italia, sensing the changing atmosphere, has dropped tils threats against Britain in favour of persuasionThe writer traces the history of Anglo-Italian co-operation in Africa, leading up to the suggestion that Britain would benefit from Italian occupation of Abyssinia, which would ensure peace on the frontiers and the development of the country bordering three British possessions. Hence, he says, it would be beneficial and would increase the reciprocal economic relations of these territories. CREDITS RECALLED. ACTION BY BRITISH BANK. GUARDING AGAINST LOSSES. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tpl. Copyright. LONDON, Aug. 22. In view of the serious deterioration of Italian exchange one of the "big five" banks in England has recalled its entire Italian credits. The other banks are expected to follow tills lead. The decision is due to economic, not to political, considerations. The banks do not desire a repetition of the losses incurred by Germany’s financial collapseThe Daily Telegraph’s Rome correspondent says the Treasury account for July shows expenditure on the East African expedition at £0,250,000. The Budge deficit in July alone was £8,350,000, and the publio debt is £1,771,000,000.

RED CROSS EXPEDITION. TO BE SENT TO ABYSSINIA. BRITISH AND AMERICAN PLANS. United Press Assn.-Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, Aug. 21. The Chronicle says Lord Dawson of Penn, Physician to the King, and other eminent doctors interested are planning to send a British Red Cross expedition to Abyssinia. An appeal for funds will shortly be launched to send two units, comprising twenty-four doctors, one hundred orderlies, ambulances and hospital equipment. An American, Dr. Torrance, is organising an Abyssinian Red Cross, assisted by gifts of medical supplies from leading American drug firms.

SPAIN’S PRECAUTIONS. TROOPS FOR BALEARICS. WARSHIPS TO GIBRALTAR. (Times Cable.) LONDON, Aug. 22. Tiie Barcelona correspondent of the Times reports that, as an indication of the increasing nervousness in Europe, Spanish troops have embarked for the Balearic Islands, hitherto unprotected. Artillery units are being drafted in Hie direction of Gibraltar. Two warships will be stationed permanently at Gibraltar and two others will cruise in Balearic waters. The Balcarics are five islands in the Mediterranean consisting of Majorca, Minorca, Iviza, Formentera and Cabrera.

THE BRITISH LEGATION. STRENGTHENING THE GUARD. (Times Cahle.) LONDON, August 22. Tlic Simla correspondent of the Times says the J 4 th. Punjab Regiment is being despatched from Bombay lo augment the guard at the British Legation in Addis Ababa. BLACK SHIRT BUTTONHOLES. PROTEST BY ITALIAN PRESS. united press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright United mess LONDON, Aug. 21. The Daily Telegraph’s Rome corresnmulent says the press comments El on reports from Cairo that I a nan esc are doing a roaring trade at Suez in the sale of Black Shirt doll buttonholes to outgoing Italian troops. Also they are soiling them in laigo Quantities In Eritrea and Italian Somaliland. „ .. Kadi buttonhole lias a favourite Fascist slogan such as: “Long Live Mussolini" and “Abyssinia is ours.’ Tito newspapers arc asking how the Japanese can turn them out at one shilling each, whereas they cost almost three times as much in Rome.