THE ITALIAN DEMANDS

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19691, 26 September 1935, Page 7

THE ITALIAN DEMANDS

PESSIMISM IN FRANCE

A BREAK POSSIBLE.

MAY HAVE TO HONOUR PLEDGE*. (Times Cable.) LONDON, Sept. 25. The Paris correspondent of the Times says messages from Rome continue to emphasise the more conciliatory Italian attitude, hut the general French impression is that Signor Mussolini, while he is moderating his tone, has not changed his demands. At the moment it must be said that the pendulum of French opinion -now has swung to the deepest pessimism. .For this reason attention has returned to possible developments at Geneva along the lines of collective action in the event of a break between Italy and the League, which is taken to be foreshadowed by the phrasing of yesterday’s Italian communique. The plea for refraining from anything at all likely to offend Italian susceptibilities still finds supporters, but they are now more noisy than numerous. There is, a greater disposition to face the possibility that Franoe may have to honour her League pledge by joining in sanctions.

ITALY FIRM BUT CALM.

HOPES FOR A MANDATE. FRIENDLINESS OF BRITAIN. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received Sept. 26, 12 (noon). ROME, Sept. 25. The Government spokesman declared that Italy is firm and calm and believed that the world is slowly veering to the Italian viewpoint. The newspapers stress the friendliness of Sir Samuel Hoare’s message, and hint that Italy may be granted a mandate by direct negotiations. The Geneva correspondent of the Times, however, states that the highest authority in Britain is opposed to such negotiations.

REBIBTANCE TO AGGRESSION.

ENGLISHMEN’S DETERMINATION.

NOTIFICATION TO FRANCE.

United Press Assff. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Reoelved Sept. 26, 1 p.m.) . LONDON, Sept. 25.

Fifty prominent Englishmen, Including Lord Geoil, Lord Lytton, the Bishop of Durham, Sir Walter Layton, Mr John Masefield, and Sir Herbert Samuel, have sent the following letter to M. Laval:

“We are determined to uphold the British Government in its decision to apply collective resistance to aggression, which is also the determination of the majority of Englishmen.

“ Collective resistance must be applied not only in respect of Abyssinia, tout against aggression in Europe and elsewhere. The impressive demonstrations in France in favour of defending international justice have greatly encouraged us.” EFFECT ON STOCK EXCHANGE. SHARES MUCH FIRMER. BUSINESS MORE ACTIVE. United Press Assm—Elec. Tel. Copyright. ■LONDON, Sept. 25. The City editor of the Times states that In spite of the fact that there is no definite news about the dispute between Italy and Abyssinia, the security and commodity markets are decidedly firmer and business is more active. Apparently some professional private investors have decided that the risk of war is not sufficiently serious to cause a suspension of business. Gilt-edged stockß and industrial shares are appreciably higher and wheat, Jute, rubber, linseed oil, lead and spelter have risen. Profit-taking is causing a reaotlon in maize, sugar and cotton. Apart from the Abyssinian crisis events favour a rise, including the excellent Australian Budget following .the satisfactory New Zealand Budget and the faot that France has drawn up plans to balanco her Budget. LABOUR MOTION FAILS. AUSTRALIA AND WAR. STRICTLY PARTY VOTE. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. CANBERRA, Sept. 25. During a debate In tho Senate on the Abyssinian situation a Labour member, Mr i. S. Collings (Queensland), submitted a proposal that the Government be asked to instruct Its delegates It, the League of Nations that tho Commonwealth opposed any action, implied or committed, likely to involve Australia In a war. Mr A. J. McLaclUnn, PostmasterGeh oral, described the doctrine of Australia’s noh-participation as "devilish.” He said It was tantamount to saying that Australia should withdraw from the Lcaguo and permit the Covenant to be treated as a scrap of paper. The proposal was negatived on a strictly party vote.