COLONIES PROBLEM

Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20679, 14 December 1938, Page 8

COLONIES PROBLEM

ITALY’S TRANSFERRED CLAIM fc [] FROM TUNIS TO CORSICA FRANCE AWAITS DEVELOPMENTS {United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Dec. 14, 3.20 p.m.) PARIS, Dec. 13 Raly has temporarily transferred her campaign from Tunis to Corsica, where increasing propaganda is encouraging the autonomous movement. The opinion is expressed that Italy Is Less anxious for territorial gains than to force France to grant concessions in Tunis and Somaliland, which were shelved because of the Abyssinian war. Despite reports that Italy has enormously strengthened her forces on the Libya frontier, the situation is easier at Tunis. The disturbances have ceased. Sharp diplomatic action is not likely at present. France is more disposed to wait developments. 7* GERMANY’S SYMPATHY • -r ANGLO-PRENCH CO-OPERATION SIGNOR MUSSOLINI DISPLEASED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Dec. 14, 3 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 13 The Berlin correspondent of the Times says sympathy with Italy's claims to Djibouti and a share in the Suez Canal is expressed by the National Zeitung, which declares that the renewal of the Anglo-Frdnch entente has displeased Signor Mussolirri, who regarded the Anglo-French efforts to strengthen their friendship will* Turkey as aggressive to Italy.