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THE
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TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1936.
ETHIOPIA'S
FATE NOT BRITISH SEEK ALHAMBRA YET KNOWN FOR SECURITY
LEAGUE TANGLED IN PROCEDURE
PROBLEM FOR THE HAGUE
Geneva, Sept. 22.
The Credentials Committee of the League of Nations has decided to submit to the Hague Court the question of the rights of Ethio- pians, as represented by Emperor Haile Selassie, to representation at Geneva. But before the Com- mittee's decision can be acted on, the full Assembly must consider the matter.
This in itself raises a new problem, to the namely, whether recourse Hague Court requires n unanimous or 1 only n majority decision of the As- sembly. If a unanimous decision is necessary it is unlikely to materialise, for non-sanctionist countries, Austria, Hungary and Albania, would vote against it.
un- Even when these tangles are
set will arrive, ravelled another namely: Is Ethiopia to be suspended pending the Hague's decision? Reuter.
NEW YORK BEATEN IN TWO GAMES
SURPRISE VICTORY FOR PHILLIES
Next Move Expected
From Germany
ITALY'S BREACH WITH LEAGUE . NOT HEALED
Prince
London, Sept. 22. Otto von Bismarck, German Charge d'Affaires in London, is proceeding to Berlin on Wednesday for conferences with Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler and Herr von Ribbentrop on the question of German participation in the proposed conclave of Locarno Treaty signatories.
The fate of Europe's latest peace dependent on the decision of these men.
move is
Meanwhile, additional details of London's note to Berlin on Friday last have been revealed. First, Great Britain proposed to receive guarantees of her own security instead of merely guaranteeing the safety of other Locarno signatories, as in the first pact; second, London suggests that the League of Nations Council should normally decide whether a signatory is victim of aggression, and if so, by whose hand.-United Press.
Italy In Check
Western Geneva, Sept. 22. Italy's return to the League of
ST. LOUIS IN Natong is more remote following the
GOOD
FORM
New York, Sept. 22. Although little short of a miracle can shake the New York Giants out of the first position in the National League with the end of the sewon so near, baseball circles were stirred to-day by the results of engagements. New York lost twice to Philadelphia, taking an eleven to seven bealing in the opening fixture and and six to
closing two defeat in the
game. for Klein and Camilly hit homers
Phillies, in first and second games the respectively.
The St. Louis Cardinals, who are reviving,
Reds. ing, beat the Cincinnati in spite of home runs by Walker and Kampourls. The Cords scored six on ten hits and the Reds got only three out of seven.
Chicago kept its position
heels by beating the Pirates to four, with fifteen hits to
Louis' eleven seven,
of St.
Boston won a double-header from Brooklyn the first four to three, the second three to two.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
decision of the Assembly to permit Ethiopia to retain its seat at Geneva pending the action of the World Court at the Hague as to Ethiopia's right of representation at Geneva.
The Credentials Committee voted to refer this issue to the Hague, killing the French plan to expel im- mediately the Ethiopian delegation.
M.
Following the Committee's action. Maxim Litvinsif, the Russian chief delegate, led the small powers in defending Ethiopia's right to o seat until the World Court renders a verdict, possibly, months hence.
The Netherlands and New Zealand fight, re- delegates joined in the peatedly asking who objected to the Ethiopians Credentials, which got no
answer.
The specille question to be referred to the Court is whether Ethiopia is still an independent untion-United
.Press.
Italy May Quit Pacts Rome, Sept. 22. Italy won't send delegates to the League of Nations until the Ethio-1 pians are sinally excluded from the sestions at Geneva-necording to adhoritative quarters.
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European security pact.-
Reuter.
Deliberate Rebuff
Rome, Sept. 22. The reference of the Ethloplan question to the Hague Court is garded here as a deliberate rebuft to Italy's attempts at reconciliation and it is felt that the prospects of European appeasement have received
definite set-back.
1 is regarded as certain in un- offeinl quarters that there will be na Hallan delegation for
Reuter.
Geneva.
Reaction In Geneva
Geneva, Sept. 22. The Italian delegation to the Inter- national Broadcasting Conference has announced its intention of abandon- ing any further part in the work of the conference. The reason given is purely technical, and it is felt in Geneva that the actual decision to withdraw
was taken in Rome to demonstrate Signor Benito Mussolini's displeasure at the Assembly's at- titude concerning Ethiopla.-Renter French Proposal
Paris, Sept. 23.
is gathered in well-informed cir- cles that France docs. not intend to lay a cut and dried disarmament plu before the Longue of Nations.
Washington blanked Boston, Cascarella allowing seven hits but the flelders keeping the Sox from Washington
The decision to refer the matter to once crossing the plate. scored four.
the Hague Court has caused surprise York
Some statement regarding disarma. New
badly whippet and it is believed Italy will decline Philadelphia, ten to three, though to attend the forthcoming Locarno ment is expected but it will not take
form of definite propouls. Conference until the decision of the the outhit; fourteen to fifteen, Athleiles getting a homer from Hayes as well. Hague Court is known. If the dect-Renter.
Detroit took St. Louis measure in double-header, winning the opener twelve 107
Auker's nothing o11 pitching. St. Louis got Ave hide. Summons and Tebetis homered. In the nightcap Bridges blanked the Drowns, allowing only three hits. while his mates scored fourteèn ôn seventeen connections.
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Chicago and Cleveland fought to | an eight-all te, with twelve hits aplece, the gone being called in the twelfth inning and a replay ordered, -Beuter.
WOMAN DIPLOMATİ BREAKS LEG
WHILE CAMPAIGNING FOR ROOSEVELT
New York, Sept. 2. America's only woman diplomat, Mrs. Ruth Owen Rohde, broke a legt whe touring with her husband on behalf of President Roosevelt's dec- fion campaign.
The injury was received by the result of an accident when she at- tempted to stop a runaway motor trailer on a steep Hill-Reuter.
ANTI-SMUGGLING CAMPAIGN
CONSOLIDATED TAX
PLAN ABANDONED
Tientsin. Sept. 23. Mr, Sun Wel-tung, the Superin- tendent of Customs here, said to-day the plan for' a 'consolidated tax had been abandoned, and thut the Bureau's activities would henceforth
be confined to checking Wegul trame.
as narcotics and muni- lions
Mr. Li Ching-hsann, Nanking's representative, is visiting Tientsin, and says arrangements will be made with the local authorities for the disposal of the smuggled goods at precent in Tientsin.-United Press.
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GERTRUDE MICHAEL GEORGE MURPHY
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