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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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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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