WAR NOT JUSTIFIED.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19663, 24 August 1935, Page 7

WAR NOT JUSTIFIED.

WORLD FACED WITH RUIN. LEAGUE OF NATIONS ENDANGERED. PLAIN REPLY DEMANDED. tinned Press Assn. —Klee. Tel. Copyrlirtu (Received Aug. 24, 12.10 p.m.) LONDON, August 23. The Daily Herald, in a leader, considers that Signor Mussolini’s interview demands a plain reply. War is not justified by the assertion, even if true, that Abyssinia is a modern

weapon pointed at Italy's back, because Abyssinia agreed to submit any dispute to the League of Nations and abide toy its decisions. Signor Mussolini suggests that so tremendous a movement as Rome’s return lo Imperial status is not governed by Hie Covenant.

Such a theory smashes tho League to smithereens, and brings the worl.d face to face with ruin. If Italy can mako such a claim so can Germany. League circles regard Signor Mussolini’s statement as the most forcible he lias yet made regarding Italy’s attitude towards the League, tout they point out that Article 19 was designed to ensure a peaceful revision of treaties and international questions, whereas Italy Is determined to revert to a revision by force. Help for Backward Races. Article 22 provides Unit backward races may be placed under the tutelage of more eiviliseS nations holding a League mandate, tout. Signor Mussolini refused Ibis when England and Franco suggested it at the recent thrce-Power conference in Paris,

TRANSPORT of troops. PURCHASE UF GERMAN SHIPS. United Press assii.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, Aug. 23. The Daily Telegraph's Berlin eorvespondenl says Italy has purchased live more German ships, including the 20,000-lon Hamburg Line steamer Resolute. These vessels can be readily transformed into troop ships. The price paid is not disclosed.