Evening star., 1923-10-07
BY HENRY ". BUM.
T HE following is brief summary of ,
the most important news OF the world

he following is a nfleI, summary VI
the most important news OF the world
for the seven days ended October s.;
The League Of Nations-on September 20
the fourth assembly Of the league OF nations
became part and parcel Of the dreadful past.
Considering how largely the attention of the
council and assembly was diverted from other
matters by AIussolin good deal was accom-
plished
The draft of the Treaty Of Mutual Assist
ance" was approved by the assembly and now
goes to the several governments for inspec-
tion and remarks
AS TO whether sthe- councils handling Of the
Greco Italian matter has added to the leagues
can be only one mind as to Lord Robert Cecil's
conduct in that connection--it added tremend-
The important fact is that Mussolini climbed
down. Whereas he, began by roaring like a
elegant virgilan way. he ended meekly. That
his feet really touched terra nrma is proved
RoberD to the council that any dispute be-
tween members of the league likely to lead to
the league" The announcement by Baron Ishi.
president Of the council. to the assembly that
Gil gave immense satisfaction to the repre-
sentatives Of the lesser powers. Others were
content to let II go at that, but that uncom-
promising person, Gilbert Murray. told the as
sembly he thought It shame the league had
slaughter of children at Corfu. Salandra was
silent.
who went to Geneva. to submit his country's
application for admission to the league. that
the blessing could not be granted unless Abys-
snla should rid herself Of slavery and the traf-
fic In slaves. nor until league commission of
inquiry had reported such riddancs. Ras sta
inviting attention to the existence of slavery
Italian territories bordering on Abyssinia. He
couldn't see. he said, why more should be ex1
pected Of Abyssinia than OF the enlightened
European governments. He was willing to do
his part but could make no promises unless
tha amt cO-on This
the council sit up and take notice, and the
thought followed that the reform OF Abyssinia
should be more readily compassed within than
without the league. Therefore. Abyssinia was
admitted, and the most picturesque incident
of the assembly session was the seating OF
the three Abyssnian delegates in their flowing
white robes The shade of the Queen of sheba
(from whom the Abyssintan royal house de-
should be high jinks in Ads Abeba. with much
consumption Of cows flesh and potation
Of mess tmead> and boz bousa Sesep4 the rp popu
groes is false. There is. to be sure. consider
able negroid element due chiefly TO the numer-
Gus negro slave women in the harens. but
the majority are of mixed amlto-Senitic
blood a handsome race. Ras Stafari is SAID
First steps have been taken looking to the
rehabilitation Of Hungary, after the Austrian
The council has appointed commission
(headed by Mr.. Morgenthau) to supervise re-
lief for the % upward Of a million MILL from m
tract of territory in Grecian Macedonia set
apart fer them hen 1 by the Greek government na ,b
leagues auspices, for the benefit Of the refu-
gees. the proceeds to be expended under the
direction of the commission.
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The British Empire-on October the i'm
perial conference of prenliers of the British
empire opened in London. under the chair
manshp of Premier Baldwin, and the next day
the associated imperial economic conference
began, under the leadership of Sir Philip Lloyd