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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1935.

ENDEAVOUR TO EFFECT INDICTMENT BY FRANCE'S POSITION AT

A SETTLEMENT

Renewed Attention By League Committee

MUSSOLINI ISSUES COMMUNIQUE

London, September 14.

Continued hope of conciliation in the Italo-Abyssinian diş- pute which was expressed by M. Laval, in the League As- sembly yesterday, has directed renewed attention to the work of the Committee of Fire appointed by the Counel of League" to endeavour to effect a settlement. Its sub-committee

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alosely engaged yesterday on examination of proposals settlement and their work continues. It is not expected that their report w' be ready for presentation to.. Council. before Monday., The, reply of the Abyssinians, to the Italian "memo- randum bad not been received by this morning and this docu- ment will demand careful study."

The proposa's apon which the sub-committee is meanwhile at work are based on the principles of suggestions made during the Paris negotiations with the Introduction of certain new elements, but there is no question of any concession that would involve Abyssinia's sovereign rights and political independence. Broadly stated, the alm of the Paris proposals was ta give to Abyssinia that collective assistance for which she asks to faci tate her social and economic development. The newspapers state that this would be coupled with certain territorial conces- stons to Italy and provision for securing Abyssinian access to the sea.

The proposals provided for collective guarantees of stability for any arrangements entered into and it was contemplated that the whole plan would be exercised in the name of the League. The original proposals will probably be found to depart from those under consideration at Paris In several respects,

but in particular the possibility of carrying out the scheme by expansion of the Three-Power treaty of 1906 into a Four-Pop- er treaty with Abyssinia as signatory appears to have been dropped in favour of what would be essentially a League slfa- tion.

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not only to Italo-

When general discussion at the consecrated League Assembly was resumed, M. | French interests but the interests Litvinoff, Soviet delegate, sald of European co-operation

which that cannot be broken by a confilet of à colonia! character or by the use of sanctions never specified or ap- plied in far great previous contro- versies between members of the League.

that if the delegates left Assembly with the certainty that the States whose representatives had addressed them had formally and solemnly pledged their Gov- ernments to use the League as an instrument of peace in all cases

aggression, irrespective of their origin arid at their object, that the Assembly would become landmark in the new history the League.

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The Cabinet, after noting the connection of the Ithlo-Abyssinian dispute and all the forces which anti-Fascism abroad is gathering reaffirms in a most explicit man- ner that the Italo-Abyssinian pro- blem does not admit of a compri- mise solution after the huge sacri- flces made by Italy and irrefutable documentation contained in the

The State he represented would be second to none in the loyal discharge of assumed internation- al obligations, more especially in the noble task of securing to all memorandum presented at Gene- nations the blessings of peace YO.

which mankind never valued and The Cabinet decided to send a appreciated so much as it did now telegram of approval and greet after its relatively recent ordeals.ings to General de Bono, High The representatives of several Commissioner in East Africa.-- other powers including Portugal. Reuter. Yugoslavia, Greece, Turkey and Irish Free State also took part in tu-day's debate and pledged their fidelity to the League. - -Brited Wireten

COMMITTEE'S REPORT

Geneva, Sept. 14.

ITALY

Frenchman Replies For Abyssina

Geneva, Sept. 14.

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GENEVA

Uneasiness Displayed By French Press

(Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Press")

The Italian documents have been carelessly drawn

and many witness cited were never consulted, "declares the Abyssinian reply to the Italian "Indictment | graphic Mensager published last evening.

The reply was prepared by the French ethnographer, M. Griaule, who says that the error of date in the Italian memorandum of near- ly a thousand years is sufficient to discourage: serious examination of the indictment,

It is pointed out in the reply that there is no case in the 'bis- tory of the Italo-Ethiopian dispute where "Abyssinia declined to sub- mit the question to arbitration when requested to do so by Italy The reply accuses Italy of es- tablishing consular posts in the ports of Abyssinia which can only have strategical interest and of stirring up trouble among the army and tribesmen,

If the conditions in Ethiopia are really as suggested in the Italian indictment, why has no other foreign legation protested against her? The Italian indict- ment does not justify the inter vention of a foreign power in Abyssinia, and M. Griaule pro- poses an impartial inquiry by a committee of experts.us Reuter, 1

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Sept. 14. London silver prices to-day were down 3/18 as follow:-

Sept. 13 Spot

29-9/18 Forward ......... 29-5/8

London on New York cross-rate et closing to-day was 1.0493 com pared with 4.9412 at closing yes- terday."

Sept. 14 20-3/8 29-7/16

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Liberis in 1923 providing for the appointment by the League of 2 chief adviser and three provincial commissioners and two medical officers to exercise general super- vision over the administration SENSATION IN LOBBIES

this protocol. Although It was Geneva, Sept. 14. rejected by Liberia, it was held The Italian Cabinet's communl that that it would be no infringe que created sensation in thement of Liberia's territorial inte- Assembly lobbies. The situation 15grity and political sovereignty- regarded as very grave, but it a

not believed that Italy will iron-

Reuter.

ITALY WAITING

Now that the Soviet in the per-plement her threat to leave the son of M. Litvinoff has added its League (which is regarded as an

Rome, September 14. voice at this morning's session extreme form of pressure) before The adjournment of the League the Assembly, it is felt that the she hears the result of the Com-Assembly and the continuance of circle of powers standing by the mittce of Five's deliberation

deliberations of the Committee of covenant is complete.

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DOMINION SUPPORT

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Ordinance, Received. September 15, 780 p.9.);

Paris, Sept. 15, Conalderable uneasiness regard. ing France's position at Geneva is manifested by the paper "In- transigeant," which expresses doubt whether Britain would in other cases have adopted the same at- titude she so clearly defined before the League Assembly,

The paper asks whether in the Africa but in Europe, would Bri- event of a dispute arising not in tain likewise be prepared to place her moral prestige and material rescurces in the balance, and goes Hoare's speech contained no such on to point out that Sir Samuel

indication.

this paper, is also silent on this The British press, according to point. Britain, says the paper, is prepared to adopt energetic mea- sures in the case of Abyssinia, but

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what would she do in the case of Austria?

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France, in the paper's opinion. must b considered still isalated than before when she was assured of Itly's friendship.

The Nationalist organ "Liberto" blames Britain for the present im- broglip, saying that France from the outset, had desired to see post- tive rules enacted which are sus- ceptible of application in all cases, this policy. whereas Britain' always opposed

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The paper "Parts Soir" publishes the following declaration by the French delegate to the League of ister M. Paul Boncour: "One of Nations and the ex-Foreign Min-

the most important events in the last few days has been Sir Samuel henceforth favours the application Hoare's declaration that Britain

of the League of Nations' covenant under all circumstances, just as M. at all times and in all places and

Herriot and myself have never ceased to advocate for the past ten -years.”— l'ransacrau Kuo Man.

This latter idea forms the basis Geneva, Sept. 13.

of two reports current bere. One Members of the Little Entente

is published in "Le Temps," and and the Balkan Entente have

says that the League Committee decided that M. Puritch of Yugo- of Five is about to make a new Slavia will speak to the Assembly offer to Signor Mussolini which or behalf of the former group,

would give Italy a virtual man and M Maximos of Greece, on be

date over Ethiopia with guar- half of the latter.

antees of both economic and polt- Both will strongly support the tical predominance. The

second attitudes of M. Laval and Sir, suggestion Is that M. Laval is Samuel Hoare, French and British doing his utmost to persuade the spokesmen respectively, urging the British to agree to concessions co necessity of upholding the League Italy which will enable Signor Covenant.-

Mussolini to call off his war upon Reuter,

Ethiopia.-Reuter.

WELCOME IN LONDON

TWO MEETINGS

Geneva, Sept. 13. London, Sept, 13. ten-minute speech in the League; tiate a peaceful settlement of the The "French Prime Minister's of Five, which is seeking to nego- The League Council's Committee Assembly this morning. in which Italo-Ethiopian dispute, held two he said that France was bound by meetings to-day and is apparently the Covenant of the League and engaged in the task of reshaping would not shirk her responsi- the whole structure of the Paris bilities, is welcomed in London as compromise proposals with a view a public endorsement that French to finding a basla acceptable o policy is in complete alignment Italy.

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LAWSON LITTLE TRIUMPHS

Success In Dual Golf Titles

over

Shanghai, Sept. 14.

Cleveland, Sept. 14. Mr. Robert Richardson, third Lawson Little retained the engineer of the steamer Tainan, American Amateur Golf Cham- who exhibited

and plonship, defeating W. Amery of bravery in assisting the rescue of Oklahams, the former collegiatë the crew of the U.S.8. Fulton when champion, four And two she was on fire in Blas Bay on thirty six holes in the final. March 14, 1934. was formally pre-

This victory "gives him the dis- sented with a pair of binoculars tinction of being the first player from President Roosevelt in a to win the British and American ceremony at Sir John-Brenan's titles two years in sucċessióni.. home this morning.

Little played fine golf. He was

Sir John Brenan explained that three down in the third hole and he was making the presentation squared the eighteenth-

the Board of Trade:— as the gift was forwarded to Eng-Reuter. land whence it was sent out by

Reuter.

EGYPT'S DEFENCES IN CASE OF WAR

British Assurance

WOMAN SPRINTER'S THIRD RECORD

New York, Sept. 14. with British and as contributing It is possible some concession in

Following her success in estab- to the prospects of a peaceful the matter of security to France

lishing two world records for the settlement..

220 yards in 23.2 seconds and the England may be M. Laval said the Committee of but there is no question of any envisaged

100 yards in 10.14 seconds, both Five were discussing every pro-concession

of which were achieved early this Involving Ethiopia's posal which might reconcile the sovereign rights or

month in Canada, the seventeen-. difference

political in- between Italy

Cairo, Sept. 14.

year-old Helen' Stephens annexed Ethiopia.

and dependence.

Premier Nessim Pasha issued a messages, the Committee is meet- that there can be no question of with Admiral Sir Charles Forbes. seconds in the American women's According to Geneva British official circles emphasise statement following conversations 100 metres which she ran in 11.8 third record for the women's

ing again on Monday-

a mandate, as the idea of a second in command of the British outdoor championships.- Reuter.

mandate is fundamentally opposed Mediterranean Fleet, on the sub-Reuter. by the fact that Ethiopia is a 'ject of measures for protection of member of the League.

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APPEAL ENDORSED.

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Egypt in the event of war between Italy and Abyssinia.

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Admiral Forbes affirmed that the British Government were dis- posed to assure the defence of Egypt.-

New York, Sept. 13. President Roosevelt has

The Committee of Five nounced a further endorsation of submit its report from the League, Mr. Cordell Hull's appeal to Italy as distinct from any report which and. Ethiopia to adhere

come from to the may

Britain France individually, and it

Five are believed to be responsible promises made under the Kellogg \ constitute the final effort at con- Reuter

The hands of the Committee o

for the postponement of the more Five are tremendously reinforced Strong support of the Obser- important statement by Signor thereby and it will continue its Vance of the League covenant was

Mussolini announcing more de- work over the week-end. There is given both by the Canadian and

finite action regarding Abyssinia hope of completing its report on New Zealand delegates, at Monday night or Tuesday for sub-afternoon meeting of the Assem-drawal from the League,

or the question of Italian with mission to both sides.

M. Laval returns to Paris

The The Canadian delegate declared the week-end and will be replaced that if an honourable solution m by M. Leger who

Abyssinian dispute 18 will put the the finishing touches to the report on reached. Canada will join the other members of the League in considering how by unanimous action peace could be maintained.

behalf of France.

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Nobody here expects that signor Mussolini will accept a solution to the dispute on the basis of the

The New Zealand delegate said Peris proposals, the broad lines of that his country supported gir which he has already rejected. Samuel Hoar's policy without re- but nevertheless it is understood servation and accepted' these proposals remain the

basis plications.-

Router of the report.

Rejoicing is widespread here. que not to the belief that can be averted but to the convie- tion that the League has been saved from the biggest threat to its existence in history and it wil present an united front to aggres-

war

FRENCH FEARS

British and French-Em- bassles are surrounded by extra guards of poilce and carabineers. This step is taken owing to the public's Interpretation of M. Laval's speech as meaning the abandonment of Italy- Rester.

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rejected. by Italy, the Council will have no other course than ro proceed under Article XV of the

Pact and not to resort to war.

President Roosevelt expressed cillation by the League Council. concern. at the situation and res- The report will be submitted to ponding to a question. at

the two parties to the dispute and regular press conference made it clear that K Wor breaks out abroad the United States would

Covenant, be very definitely neutral because. recent legislation created months neutrality and an em- barge on arms exports.

Reuter.

ITALY. PREPARES

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OFFICIAL DENIAL

Cairo, Sept. 15. An official communique publish- ed in the Sunday press completely denies the Premier's reported state- ment regarding the conversations with Admiral Sir Charles Forbes.--

which means a com- mission of enquiry, recommenda- tions, and eventually sanctions..

INTENSE INTEREST Intense interest has been aroused by Mr. Charles te Water's declaration; as the South African Reuter representative is the first official

his

Athens, Sept. 13. The greatest military and nava delegate to proclaim that ETHIOPIAN REJECTION

activity is proceeding in the country will not recall from sanc- Dodecanese Islands in the Aegean tions. His statement that there Geneva, September, 14." The Abyssinian

Government's Bea, where Italy is transporting is a danger of widespread risings reply to Signor Mussolini's seven- troops, stores and aircraft. Des- of the blacks in Africa has creat- hundred-page

of troyers are at present patrolling ea a deep impression. indictment Ethiopia presented to the League and surveying the seas. between. rejects the Italian charges on the the islands of Patrius, Leros, Cos general Knes of reserving

the and Calymnos. right to reply to speciae accusa- tions as soon as detailed informa tion is available, from Ethiopia

Paris, Sept. 14. caused bitter disappointment in The Italian Cabinet's decision

France where it is feared in some quarters that it means Italy will reject in advance the proposals Reuter, sors.

of the Committee of Five. The Police Foreign Minister,

If this fear is realised, it is ex- Colonel Beck, Dr. Tewfik Aruspected that France will reluctanc-" and the Spanish delegate, Benor ly see things taking a course in Madariaga agreed not to address, which the choice between Britain the Assembly in the general dis- and Italy is made despite, her, but cussion owing to the delicacy of before that happens France will their position as members of the have gone to the limit in the role

Committee of Five.- Rester.

ITALIAN COMMUNIQUE

Rome, Sept. 14.

·Bignor / Mussolin! In the course

or conciliator.-- Reuter.

NEW SCHEMES

Geneva, Sept. 14, There 15 general disposition not

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Heavy coast defence guns have been transferred from Calymnos to Leros. The coasts of all the islands are heavily guarded and motor launch owners have been * CALMER ATMOSPHERE

threatened with instant death if Rome, Sept. 13. they are caught assisting the in- Despite the apparently uncom-habitants to escape to Greece. promising nature Laval's speech to the League in divided, following the Great War,

of M. Pierre

The Dodecanese islands were support of Great Britain and the between France and Italy, by an Covenant, the feeling here is arrangement agreeable to both

calmer this evening.

Reuter

Pierre Laval, the French Prime

· It is generally believed that M. Minister, will make a final effort to induce Signor Mussolini of Italy to take a more amenable attitude in the present crisis.

enter.

ITALIANS CAUTIONED AND DISCHARGED

Gibraltar, Sept. 14. allens and found without a permit Two Italians charged with being will appear in court to-day. They

may be remanded and other charges preferred against them.

CRICKET IN HOLLAND

gang

The Hague, Sept. 14: In a cricket match played here," Ali-Holland scored 99 and the South Africans had 181 for 5 at the close.. Heuter.

POWERS STRENGTHENED IN MALTA

Malta, Sept. 14. The powers of the authorities here have been strengthened by the- fasue of three new ordinances pro- viding powers to repress the spreading of false reports, · sup- press the publication of offending newspapers, and prohibit the im- portation of newspapers, books and documents containing seditious matter. Reuter.

SUEZ CANAL DENIAL SOUTH AFRICAN STAND

It is understood that they came Geneva, Sept, 13.

from Tangier and when they were South Africa will not hesitate in found in possession of documents Company have emphatically denied

searched by the police they were

Paris, Sept. 13,

League Covenant to stand by the one is described as an Italian po- experts to consider the position of High officials of the Bues Canal the event of a breach of the regarded with suspicion. The men, that the Company are calling legat Covenant to the extent of apply ice agent and the other has no the Canal to the light of the pres ing sanctions, should the League occupation, were bailed out by the sint event t members decide unanimously upon Italian Consul last night.

this course, declared Mr. Charles

It is the impression that M Laval's bark is worse

“GENEROUS BUT JUST than his bite, and that he will not consent

Paris, Sept. 13. to join in enforcing "sanctions | M. Pierre Laval's stand for the against Italy in any circum- League of Nations is termed

He declared the Government uf **generous but just by one the Union insisted, at the price of authority, and Izom the French being compelled to consider its Prime Ministers utterances it is continued association with the deduced that Great Britain has League, that the parties to the Berlin. Sept. 13.. promised support of sanctions Italo-Ethiopian diap It is generally beloved that the against any aggressor in any part comply French Prime Minister M Layal of Europe, does not consider himself

d their anti-It is known that M Laval

to Water, South Africa's delegate, A later message states that they

In a broadcast speech from Wwere cautioned and discharged, Geneva

Hester.

of a communique, isstied after`a to take the tailan communique stancen. meeting of the Cabinet lasting too tragically. It is pointed out two and half hours considerng that the Italian council of minis- the situation created by the Briters do not meet until September tlah and French declarations 18 when the Anal efforts of the Geneva, said that the Cabinet League Council and Committee of noted with satisfaction the cordial Five should be ready. worda »M." Laval dedicated to the Italo-French agreement of Jan- Gary Italy intends to develop the @friendship of those agreements

FRENCH POLICY.

It is reliably learned that the Committee of Five, among other Itala in his recent expression still endeavouring to talk Bigno schemes, are preparing 6 plan French policy based on the protocol offered to Reuter

Mussolini over to a diferent frame of mind

edure for

Reuter,

ITALIAN EXCHEQUER

Reuter

SIR ALDO CASTELLANT

GIVEN BANK

Rome,

Rome, Sept. E Bir Aldo ting further 260 million tire are es--8trer

bytimated to How into the exchequer ties by the new decree of a ten per cent. this tax on interest bearer bonds is ment as

sued by a private company Reuter

Italian East

Reuter

given