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(Continued from Page 1) also accuses France of being res- ponsible for the critical stage reached in the situation, by having supported England at Genera, con-! trary to the obligations of her friendship with Italy.

OF MUNICIPAL

GOVERNMENT

(Continued from Page 1)

THE ECONOMICS

OF GLUT

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ENQUIRY CONDUCTED Lord de La Warr referred to the fenquiry on the relation of "nutri-

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The Council is proud of its tion and disease carried out by the AT 2.30. 5.10, 7.20 & 9.30 pm. educational administration and a League's health organisation, and special exhibit is the remarkably said that the report certainly sur- MR. EDEN QUESTIONED detailed industrial and social surgested that deliberated action to Geneva: Baron Aloisi, it is now ver of the Borough carried out expand consumption was necessary learned, asked M. Laval on Thurs-by the scholars of 30 senior on more than economic grounds. day evening to put before Mr.schools working out of school Eden the question whether Eng hours and without supervision.

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Many countries were distribut-

ing food free or at special prices land was prepared to give an un- BENEFITS FROM ACT A dertaking that she would only ap

to the unemployed. Last year the The Act of 1835 imposed a un British Government ply economic sanctions, and

provided that form constitution On these would only be limited in ex-Sorough and created a rate-paying and

every 400,000 children with free meals.

many thousands. of both tent. In such case. Baron Aloisi democracy in place of unrepre- children and mothers, with free stated Italy would be ready to sentative, privileged corporations: milk for health reasons. withdraw her expeditionary force It cured many abuses which had The British delegate went on: from Libya This enquiry was gathered round the unreformed "I is surely worth while for all conveyed by Mr. Eden to London. system and started trade on the of us who are spending millions on 5 SUBMARINES OFF MALAGA basis of civic probity and public subsidies or on export bounties to Madrid: Five Italian submarines service, which is the essential producers to consider how far this have entered the Spanish south-basis of local and national self-principle of increasing consump coast port of Malaga, situated not government.

tion rather than subsidising pro- far from Gibraltar. It is assumed that their aim is to attempt to

duction might be extended.” Many services now discharged

STEPS TAKEN check the British naval manoeu-by local authorities in relation to

He emphasised that he was "not_ public health, education, the main there to propose barrier-sweeping CHANGE OF TONE

tenance and lighting of highways. resolutions. Rome: A slight change of police, housing, operation of great steps to stave off ruin for their They had all taken tone, indicating a departure to pablic utilities. provision of farmers, and intended to continue some extent from the unyielding amenities and cultural facilities to do so; but they should see that attitude adopted hitherto, was and regional plarning are gradual their plans encouraged expansion | discernible in political circles accretions during the intervening rather than here yesterday. Although the century, but the Act of 1835 pro-United

restriction. .The proposals of the Committee of rided

Kingdom Government a framework sound and would welcome an enquiry by the Five are still regarded with great strong enough to carry these League organisation into the whole scepticism. it is no longer de amazing clared that they will be rejected Wireless Service.

developments:-British question-British Wireless out of hand.

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The standpoint taken now, is that they are unacceptable in their present form, and must be subjected to substantial alter ations, which, the Government is said to be engaged in formulat- ing. Whether this procedure is? already so far advanced that the Cabinet will be able to state s definite attitude at to-day's meet- ing is still uncertain.

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The Italian Ambassador London, Signor Grandi, arrived in Italy yesterday ostensibly, to visit his father, who is lying ill at Bologna, Doubts are expressed whether he will return to London or be replaced.

Ivice.

Ser-

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ATTITUDE

(Continued from Page 1)

islands but again it was asked for what purpose this move could be. OFFICIAL DENTALS

The Dodecanese Islands were con Authoritative quarters denied siderably nearer Egypt, Palestine that they had been sent to North and Cyprus than any Italian port, Africa, and, moreover, if sent but from Rhodes also there was there, their arrival bad been kept complete silence with regard to the absolutely secret.

arrival of any troops.

Not a syllable had been tele- graphed to Rome either from Tripoli or Benghasi with regard to "the arrival of the troops.

If sent to North Africa, the ob

·

STATEMENT REFUSED Interviewed by Reuter with re- gard to the two missing divisions, an authoritative spokesman of the Government declared: "Our move-

...

THIN RAY OF HOPE Geneva: A thin ray of hope in the gloomy atmosphere envelop fect could only be supposed to be ments are not directed against ing the League of Nations city to threaten Egypt appeared yesterday, when the

Great Britain or any other Euro- As against this military opinionpean Power.” Italian delegation, although very was almost unanimous that the in- cautiously, let it be understood vasion of Egypt over 400 miles of Rome that the Divisions had been It was generally believed in that Signor Mussolini might pos-waterless desert was almost impossent to Benghasilan sibly accept the proposals of the sible and would require a quantity Committee of Five as a basis for of motor transport, which it would negotiations. The first step would take

PRESS ARTICLE

COMMENTS AWAITED London: No further progress in

be

com-

ments of the two Governments upon the report of the Council's

a long time. to gather the League's efforts to solve thei be that on Monday Italy would Italian troops, crossing the desert Italo-Abyssinian dispute can demand supplementary informa-in this way, would be pitilessly made until receipt of the tion and explanations on certain hombed by hostile aircraft. points.

Strength has been lent to this An authoritative article in the Sub-committee of Five. When he rumour by further reports car Stampa pointed out that Egypt is communicated the report to the rent since the conversation Baron defended from invasion from the disputants Senor de Madariaga Aloisi had with M. Laval before west by an impassible barrier of requested that the replies should the latter's departure to Paris gigantic sand-dunes yesterday, to the effect that Italy

be delivered as quickly as possible.j may prove to be not so inflexible have been sent to the Dodecanese that some time is necessary for Alternatively the troops might but it is appreciated in Geneva as expected.

Finally, significance is attach-

their preparation, and the Italian

· HISTORY OF CASE ed to an article in a Geneva pa- The Mooney

reply in any case is not expected case, 3. cause per, reproduced from the Gazzeta celebre in labour circles through which are due to be held in Rome till after the important meetings

military preparations in the Its-year when the United States

to-day. In the mean time the lisa colonies are of purely de Supreme Court, although declining touch to consider the possibilities principal delegates remainin fensive character, in order to to intervene, sent the evidence of the situation, and conversations avert Abyssinian aggression,back to the Califomis high court, Trans-Ocean Service.

with a virtual order for a retween Mr. Eden and M Laval, were held twice yesterday be hearing. Previously, the Wick who is returning to Paris for a MOONEY AGAIN TO BE FOILED?ersham Commission, appointed by meeting of the French Cabinet

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