A NEW SITUATION

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19664, 26 August 1935, Page 7

A NEW SITUATION

RESTRAINTS ON ITALY. EFFECT OF BRITISH ATTITUDE. SIGNOR MUSSOLINI’S DILEMMA. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, Aug. 2-i. The Manchester Guardian’s political correspondent emphasises that the British Cabinet’s decision in regard to the Italo-Abyssinlan dispute means far more than a reaffirmation of general familiar principles, because it has created a new situation for Signor Mussolini. It is still possible, even likely, that an Italian Invasion of Abyssinia will begin In September, but the British deoislon makes It very difflouit to believe that the military conquest of Abyssinia, as planned by Signor Mussolini, will be possible. There are certain restraints which, operating progressively, can hardly fail decisively to affect Italy’s action. These restraints would be imposed only as a last resource. No communication has been made to Signor Mussolini so far, but he will certainly he informed in due course of the difficulties which will confront him if lie persists in waging a war of conquest in defiance of the League of Nations. Mussolini Pondering Deeply. The Daily Telegraph's political correspondent says reliable information which has readied London suggests that Signor Mussolini is pondering deeply on the prospect that Britain will he prepared lo co-operate in collective restraints, lie insists that there is no commonsense in, or justification for, transforming a colonial war into a European conflagration. 11 Dueo complains that already Britain has compelled him to double his . material efforts toy encouraging Abyssinian resistance. Nevertheless, he feels that nothing must interfere with his plans for ttie military occupation of Abyssinia. He refuses to admit that these should toe regarded as a campaign of conquest. On the contrary, the operations envisaged by Signor Mussolini are to be officially described as “ preventive police action." Italy does not propose to recall her Minister from Addis Ababa, but is anxious to send a battalion of troops to reinforce the Legation guard in the Abyssinian capital.

WAR CONSIDERED INEVITABLE. QUESTION OF SANCTIONS. A COMPLICATED SITUATION. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, Aug. 25. The political correspondent of the Sunday Times says official circles in London now have little hope that war between Italy and Abyssinia will be averted. However, this will not lessen the Government’s determination to utilise the League's machinery to the fullest extent. The application of sanctions against Italy is complicated toy the fact that Germany, Japan and America are outside tlie League. Japan shows signs of sympathy with Abyssinia and might agree t'o co-operate with ihe League. Germany, however, is stiil certainly hostile and America lias declared in favour of isolation. Britain is determined that it will not be any fault of hers if the collective system fails. MENACE C~ AIR RAIDS. SPECIAL MEASURES TAKEN. . United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 24. The Emperor of Ethiopia, liaili Sellassie, has ordered special measures to be taken in the event of air raids. The arrival of enemy aircraft will be signalled by three gunshots and the ringing of church bells. The people are being told they must leave their houses immediately and shelter under trees and bushes. Where there is no such cover, they should disperse.in open spaces until a signal of seven shots indicates that it is safe to return to their homes. MALTA, Aug. 24. The Government of Malta lias ordered the construction of public air raid shelters in every district on the island. The police have distributed- leaflets instructing the public liow to behave in the event of aerial gas attacks. UNIVERSAL CALL TO PRAYER. APPEAL TO CHRISTENDOM. INTOLERABLE WRONG TO MANKIND (.'lined Press As:n. —Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, Aug. 24. A message from Montreaux, Switzerland, stales that IK. Universal Christian Council, representing Hie Anglican, American and Orthodox Greek Churches and the Danish and French Catholic Churches, telegraphed io the Pope, the League of Nations, Hie Prime Ministers of Britain, France, Italy, Ethiopia and (lie United States, appealing to the whole of Christendom to unite in prayer and declare that a wiir undertaken without arbitration intolerably wrongs mankind and Christ's law. MILITARY HOSPITAL BASE. CONVERSION OF AN ISLAND. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. ATHENS, Aug. 24. Italy lias evacuated the. inhabitants (J |- thj island of I’serimus, which she is converting into a military hospital base. GENEVA, Aug. 24. gix Malian soldiers, hearing Rial their regiments were going to Alrica, escaped to Switzerland and were interned pending Ihe Government’s decision. Three of the men arrived exhausted after crossing tho St. Bernard Pass,

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