HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1935.
ASSEMBLY APPROVES REPORT CONDEMNING ITALY
Austria And Hungary Stand Aloof
BARON ALOISI DEMANDS JUSTICE
Justification Claimed For Military Action
Goneva, October 10.
"One cannot suppress war but can find something to re- place it," declared Baron Atols in his speech at the reopening of the Assembly at 10.45 .m. lle continued that to proclaim by words the determination to eliminate conflicts is only verbiage and the true aim of politics should be to remove the cause of war.
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"Italy was convinced that she was interpreting the true spirit of the League and was not only fighting her own battle but that of the League. Before the League Italy must make known its great proletarian voice which demands justlee.
"In the ease of the Sino-Japanese dispute the League allow- ed the procedure to drag on for seventeen months and in the case of the Gran Chaco for two years." kald Baron Aloisi.
The Italian spokesman referred to Italy's collaboration with the League for Bfteen years. She assumed the obligations for peace at Locarno, and contributed to the rehabilitation of numerous countries overwhelmed in consequence of the Great War. contributed to the work of disarmament and helped to solve the Saar problem.
Baron Alels proceeded to indict Ethiopia in having failed in her obligations to Italy under the covenant as the had not ful- filled the conditions under Article one of the covenant
PROMPT ACTION URGED
Baron Aloist contrasted the fact that sanctions were not invoked in the cases of the Sino-Japanese and Bolivia-Paraguay conflicts. He sold that Italian public opinion" found it difficult to understand why different treatment should be accorded to Italy.
He argued that the Italian case accorded with the covenant and International obligations to Italy entitled her to exercise the right of self-protection whereas Ethiopia has been proved to be unworthy to remain inside the LeaguTIC.— Lenter
ITALY CONDEMNED
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London, October 10. At the conclusion of Bacon Aloisi's speech, the President of the Assembly.. Dr. Benes, nounced that no further delegates has asked to speak and therefore the report condemning Italy stood approved by the Assembly with Austria and Hungary the only dissentients.
A protest was raised by Baron Alots! against the method of vot- ing. but it was unanimously de- feated.
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JUDGMENT PASSED
Geneva, Oct. 10, There was a silent and dramatic scene in the Assembly when the League finally condemned Italy as a violator of the covenant,
After Baron Aloisi had lengthily defended Italy's attitude, Dr. Benes rose and said: “If no other de- i. legates desire to speak I shall in- terpret silence as concurrence with the decision already taken by the
MR. EDEN'S SPEECH
London, Oct. 10.
HELP FOR SICK MILITARY CENSORSHIP
AND WOUNDED
Foreign Sympathy For Ethiopia
Various
London, Oct. 10." countries arie taking steps to succour the sick and wounded in Abyssinia, particularly. the Ethiopians who do not possess the essential ambulances and medical services.
An appeal for funds for the Abyssinian Red Cross, has been Issued by the Archbishop of Can、 terbury. Mr. George Lansbury, Marquess Lothian and Lord Lugard. It is estimated that about £35,000 will be required for a unit consisting of casualty, and clearing station, held hospital, sever medi- cal men, native dressers and transport.- Neuter.
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DUTCH ROYALTY LEAD
The Hague,, Oct. 18. Queer Wilhelmina and Princess Juliana have headed the list of subscribers to the fund opened throughout Holland for the or ganisation and despatch of an ambulance service Abyssinia estimated to cost £20,000.- Kouter.
AMERICAN HELP
Washington, Oct. 10. After consultations with Pre- sident Roosevelt, an appeal is be- ing launched for funds for Ethio- pian Red Cross work. It is not in- tended to send doctors and nurses to the war zone. but the funds will be used for the purchase and for- warding of supplies-Bruter.
DENMARK'S GIFT
Copenhagen. Oct. 10. A private organisation here has presented the Emperor of Abyssinia Mr. Anthony Eden repeated that being despatched to Addis Ababa.- with a feld ambulance which is the policy of his Majesty's Gov-Reuter ernment remained · firmly based upon its membership of the League bâ because hey believed it was only by upholding that organisation that peace could be maintained.
he first objective of British for- "The maintenance of peace Is eign pelley and the constant ideal of the
British people. War. is callous anachronism and mankind will never taste of lasting happl- ness until it has finally renounced I's delusive appeal. If civilisation is to survive we must abolish in practice that which we have con- demned in principle.
LEAGUE TASKS
"The League has two main tasks. First to avert war by just and peacefu. settlement of all disputes; secondly, if we fall in our first ob- jective, to arrest war. It is with the second of these two tasks that we, as members of the Assembly, are new concerned, and" it is by: the League's effectiveness in real- ising this aim that the League will be judges.
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12 of the covenant, the situation' trary to the provisions of Article,
must be dealt with by unity of
action.
HAITT'S SURPRISE
A piquant touch of gravity to the occasion was given by Hall's representative, General Nemours, who sprang" a surprise by exer eising the right to speak,
"We cannot neglect our duties and responsibilities. Action must now be taken. It is for members of the League collectively, to de-
He declared that the black re- termine what that action should public of Haiti was prepared to be. On behalf of His Majesty's take her full share of responsi- Government in the United King-bilty. dom. I declare our willingness to 'Senor Gomes declared that
take our full part in snch action.
PROMPT ACTION
Mexico will not shrink from her obligations under the covenant.
The Swiss delegate announced that Switzerland will not fall in its solidarity with other nations of the League.
IN ETHIOPIA
Reports Of Numerous Desertions
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Addis Ababa, October 10. Since the Introduction of military censorship under the aupervision of Belgian officers, the Abyssinian, authorities have refused to give information as to the developments in the North- ern war theatre.
It is known that the Abyssinian high command does not in- tend to hold the city of Aksum, whose fall therefore is expected shortly. After that it is believed there will be a lull in the fight- ing, since the Italian troops must consolidate their new positions before" continuing the advance.
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Whether new negotiations will be opened during the anticip- ated temporary pause in fighting, as certain quarters assert, however, appears uncertain, since the Abyssinians are apparently, satisfied with the developments of the military situation so far.
Reports of numerous desertions from the Tiallan army were received with joy here, and it is hoped that more desertions of Italian Askarls will follow as the campaign progresses,
On the northern front, large scale actions are evidently im- pending although strict silence is preserved here as regards troop movements. At present the whereabouts of the Emperor are be- Ing kept secret and it is only known that he has left Addis Ababa-Transocean Kuo Min.
LULL IN FIGHTING
Asmara, Oct. 10.
An Italian official announcement states that the military situation remained substantially unchanged since Sunday. The left wing of the Italian forces under General Santini advanced several kilo- metres via Adigrat towards Adowa, Since Monday military operations are at a standstill since all con- quered positions must be strength- | ened.
still going on and it is impossible to gain any information from these reparts which the paper de- clares must be therefore accepted with a certain amount of reserve,
Other messages. for instance. state that the Italian troops which captured Adowa have already occupied several districts fifteen to twenty kilometres south of Adowa. and are preparing to attack the Important town of Haussten, about sixty kilometres to the south-east" of Adown.- Transocean Kuo'din
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ITALY WELL SUPPORTED
Rome, October 9." The news of the refusal of Aus- tria and Hungary to join in sang- tions against Italy was received with the greatest satisfaction here to-day.
following have been nominated to comprise the co- ordinating committee tions:
It is felt that, if the Stresa Delegates from South Africa, Front is broken the Danubian Persia, Yugo-Slavia, Czecho- Front will still remain intact. Slovakia, Greece, Australia, Italy anticipates a continuation Sweden, Belgium, Venezuela, Hol- of economic collaboration between Addis Ababa, Oct. b. land and Switzerland, The last Italy, Austria and Hungary, in- sinian troops has been omcially tion that her inclusion must wait of 1934.
The raid into Eritrea by Abys-named country made the reserva-stituted with the Rome Protocol confirmed here by the announce- upon her introduction to "the It is felt that Tugo-Slavia and " had been carried out last Satur- probably due to
"brilliant operation terms of reference. This stand is Switzerland;
Switzerland'e day" when the special "flying contigity to Italy and her fears cavalry detachment" consisting of of the consequences of economic fifteen thousand picked men sanctions.-- succeeded in penetrating 40 kilo-Reuter, metres into Italian territory.
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The Italian estimate of Abyssin- lan losses gives 2000 dead, while on the Italian side only two offi- cers have fallen besides several officers and men who were wound- cd. About 500 Abyssinians have been taken prisoner.
Owing to the dimculties of comment that a munication accurate figures of the losses are unavailable,- Transcean Kuo Man
"ALL QUIET
Dne Italian officers among them a Colonel, are claim-
Rome, Oct: 10. “All Quier" is the effect of the communique covering operations in Ethiopla in the last two days.
It is reported that. the Italiansed to have been taken prisoners.- hold all mountain passes in the Transocean Kun Min.- occupied territory and vicinity of Adowa, rendering Abyssinian penstration into them Impossi-" ble.- Reuter.
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PLANE CRASHI
Addis Ababa, Oct. 19. Government report that an Italian p.ane crashed at Mount Atale hear Aksum. The two occu- pants were both injured.
ADVANCE TO CONTINUE
Rome. October 9.
Well-informed quarters intimate that the Italian advance will "con- tinue as soon as the positions gained have been consolidated. They declare that the hum does not mean that the war can now be ended by negotiations.
Nevertheless, Italy is still pre- pared to enter into conversations Italian infantry is reported to be advancing in Ogaden province tories of the 1906 Convention, with Britain and France as signa- between Geriodubi and Gorahai-governing the Powers' activities in Heuter.
SURPRISE ATTACK
Ethiopis,
It is officially announced that the. Government has authorised
AIR RAID
Paris, Oct. 9. Ras Seyoum's troops launched a
Count Vincl to leave his post In surprise attack on Adova on Tues- Addis Ababa on Thursday. day night from three sides, taking Reuter. the Italians by surprise and causing great slaughter among the sleeping soldiers, according to
Rome, October 9. a report from the "Paris Bol
Fears that the Legation quarter correspondent in Addis Ababa.
at Addis Ababa may be bombed The despatch adds that similar from the air are stated to be The Assembly adjourned until lightning raids were made on the roundless. as planes will careful- 14.30 this afternoon. When it is Italian positions in the Northernly avoid that part of the city if
resumed there will be a general Front by the Abyssinians who re- they attack it at all. discussion in which it is reported treated almost immediately, leaving Abania may make reservations-a number of Italians dead. it is essential that such Bince it is our duty to take action Reuter, should be prompt.
action That is the League's responsibility-responsi-
We all of us contemplate with deepest regret the duty that now confronts us,
but however deep. however sincere the regret of any one of us may be. It cannot, ab- A few seconds of silence follow-solve us from our duty nor excuse us from fulfilling the obligations ed Then the President's gavel to which we have set our names. fell. Judgment had been passed.
Council."
The Assembly thereafter pro- ceeded on the general debate in
which M. Laval, Mr. Eden and
others spoke and which will be
continued in the afternoon.--- Reuter.
-FRANCE'S DUTY
London, Oct. 10.
'M. Laval said that France world' face her obligations. He added: "The covenant is our interna:ion-
al law. W can neither set it dside nor let it be weakened. At
this moment when each must take his responsibility it is with emo- tion, as you know, that I assume my duty. My country will observe the covenant.
"Friendship also dictates to me another duty. It is not denying our faith in the authority of the highest international institution to pursue at the same time as the application of this law the search for a solution by conciliation. The "French Government will attach itsef passionately to this work of peace for which I am sure no assistance will be. lacking in this Assembly- British Wireless.
NO UNITY
"Geneva, October 9: The refusal of the Austrian and
blity based on humanity, for we Hungarian Governments to asso-
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ciate themselves with the ap.. plication of sanctions by the League against Italy, makes small gap in the unity of the Powers at Geneva, and may in- fluence the attitude of Switzerland
cannot forget that war is at this moment acually in progr 288.
"We must therefore persist in action which our obligations un- der the covenant command us to assume, but in so doing we abate not by one fot our desire for early and Yugo-Slavia, but even IT and peaceful settlement of this Austria maintains this attitude, dispute in accordance with the which is doubtful. It will not principles of the convenant. In materially affect the general
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that task we are at all times pre- poaltion. pared wholeheartedly to operate."- Keituh Würden.
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In the vicinity of Adows, how- ever, bitter fighting is stated to be
The only problem, it is stated, wil be to distinguish the quarter and it is suggested a foreign day be flown there.—Reuter.
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convoke "the Assembly, the grave "But in spite of the opposition in
turn in the situation owing to the the Assembly, the League is development of military moving towards the application of
tions in East Africa and the fact sanctions. It is understood the that the Council had reached a Committee of Co-Ordination will point where collaboration with be elected by the Council, which the Assembly was essential.......... will also decide upon the date for Beuter the enforcement of sanctions, probably at a special meeting next
week.
Committee
The Co-Ordinating will consist of all members of the Council except Italy and cleven members from the Assembly Reuter
It is unlikely that there will be: any other definite dissensions be- sides Austria's and Hungary's, SOVIET SUPPORT
It is understood that Baron speech to-morrow, ON Geneva, October 10. Italy's behalf, will be of а
TENSELY EXPECTANT The report condemning Italy, vigorous character. with Austria
Apparently"
Geneva, October 9, and Hungary the the Italians are not going to con- In the presence of a crowded only dissentients, was adopted sider their position in the League chamber and in a tensely expec-
after Baron Alofal's speech, M.
affected by the vote of the
Council or the Assembly.
tant atmosphere, Dr. Edouard Laval, Mr. Eden and others fal-
Bexes. President of the Assembly, lowed in the general discussion. The Italians, haye shown con- opened the fateful meeting.
M. Potemkin declared that the siderable satisfaction-at the turn He explained firstly, the Soviet delegation confirms its in- of events in the Assembly and are reasons for the determination of tention to take its full respon- most elated at the smpathetic | the Assembly to remain in session. abinty, Due to the fact that one speeches delivered by the Aus- instead of adjourning a week ago. member had recourse to war.con-trian. and Hungarian delegat Two motives prompted him to
SILENCE, MEANS CONSENT
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Geneva, October 9. After Dr. Edoriaid Benes, Pre- sident of the League Assembly, recalled that the League Counci had found that Italy had embark- XVI of the Covenant, the Assem- ed upon a war, contrary to Article
bly, to-night formally decided to place the matter upon its agenda, thus allowing immediate discus- sion of the dispute.
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who are among Italy's best customers, wit make common cause with her, and, that Spain. too, may join her. It is also hoped, though not with the same confidence, that Germany may also side with Italy Reuter
COMPLETE AGREEMENT" AN
Geneva, October 8. French circles here declare that complete agreement has been
British experts on reached between the French and the plan 0% sanctions against Italy.
The basis of the sanctions will be a maximum degree of efficienży and a minimum degree of provo- cation.
In order to dissipate ali mis- understandings.. Dr. Benes stated It is suggested that financial that the Bureau of the Assembly sanctions should be tightened up..
dechied that the Council the arms embargo on Ethiopia Moreover, the Assembly does not should still deal with the question. raised, and a raw material and key products for the manufacture- of munitions and arms should be supersede the Council and the under the provisions of "Article will be limited by much more Assembly will not be working prevented from reaching Baly xv, he explained.
strict and reduced systems of
EARLIER REPORTS
Delegates in the Assembly, Dr. | quotas.— Benes went on, can voice their | Reuter, ... views in the matter; and the Council proposal that the Assem bly should participate in the work of the co-ordinating committee was brought to the notice of delegates.
LIVELY SYMPATHIES Immediately Dr. Benes consed to speak, the Austrian delegate. said his Government was not in a position to associate itself with decisions of the members of the Council. While desiring to. re- affirm his good faith in and attachment to the League princi- ples, Italy, was a country which, in desperate conditions, contri- buted to the safety and integrity of Austria. Italy had their lively sympathies, and Austria could not back upon her friendship. Austrian gratitude was not to- towards the League Covenant,
SANCTIONS OPPOSED
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On behalf of the Hungarian Government, a spokesman asserted that they too were unable to associate. themselves with decision to apply sanctions.
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It was with painful feeling that they had learned of the proposals
Geneva, October 9. nounced that so far British and Early this afternoon it was si- French experts have been unable to reconcile thetr viewson measures to be adopted against Italy under Article XVID
British quarters officially declare that the preliminary talks are proceeding satisfactorily, howevET, on the lines of an approach. The question of League measures graduating in severity has not yet.
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AVENGING DEATH OF
GARETH JONES ⠀
According
Tokyo, October 10. to a further note from the. Waichiaopu in response. to the British Embassy's request for further information as regarnis the efforts to rescue the late Mr. Gareth Jones and punish the murderers, it appears that be
ween twenty five and thirty-
· Gencvá, October 0. When Dr. Benes, President of the League of Nations Assembly, opens the meeting he will submit the report of the Committee of Six and members will be inform- ed that attence registers assent to apply, sanctions against A members of the gang were killed and acquiescence in the report, country with which they had me different engagements during equivalent to an undertaking to always had such friendly re- the pursuit and the sUTVÍVOTS support the execution of Article lations.
finally dispersed eastwards. Sixteen:
There were no further speakers, Reuter and Dr. Bénes adjourned the Assembly until to-morrow. when Barop Aloix speaks. Thereafter, other delegates will be free 10
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This is likely, to be the sequel to the protest made by Baroa Aloia, Italy's hier delegate, as to procedure.
M. Pierre Laval, Prime Minister of France, and Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Minister for League