The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-10-24

assembly's action. The Austrian and
Hungarian representatives already had
announced that they would not partici-
pate in any sanctions against Italy be-
cause of their political and economic
relations with the Fascist government.
If any of the nations concurring in
the leagues decision wishes to declare
war on Italy. it now has the regal right
to do so. The nature of the penalties
TO be imposed and the manner of pro-
cedure was to be determined by COM
mittee including all members of the
league council, except Italy, and all
Italy's neighbor nations except Austria
and Hungary.
First of the sanctions announced by
the league committee was an embargo
on shipments of war materials to Italy,
and at the same time the ban against
such shipments to Ethiopia was lifted.
This was followed by the adoption of
six financial penalties against Italy de-
signed to break all financial and credit
relations of members of the league
with MussoliniS government. Next,
according to the plan of the big powers
which were directing all this, was to
be a trade boycott for the purpose of
crippling Italy's imports and exports.
The meeting of the assembly first
heard an eloquent speech on Italy's be-
half by her chief delegate, Baron Pom
pei Aloisi. He charged that the league
had been unfair, that it had used "two
weights and two scales" in its work,
that it had acted against Italy where
it did not act against Japan in the
Manchurian crisis, that it did not even
consider Italy's complaints against
Ethiopia.
"Why not Japan" he asked. why
not Bolivia and Paraguay in the Chaco
war? Why Italy?"
Before the decision nation after ma
ton registered its adherence to the
league covenant.
81 shall make only brief declara-
tion," said Pierre Laval of France.
France will face her obligations. I
said this before the council. 1 repeat
it before the assembly. The covenant
is our international law.
Action must now be TAKEN" said
Anthony Eden of Great Britain. II
declare the readiness of his majesty's
government to take full part in such
action"
Vladimir Potemkin of Russia an
nounced that his government was de-
termined to fulfill its obligations.
Switzerland also emphasized it's will
ingness to participate.
mo other delegation has asked to
speak," said President Benes quietly.
81 interpret the silence of all as indi-
eating ne concurrence of their gov
ernments with the opinion of the men,
bers of the council. The assembly will
place this on record"
Austria and Hungary cannot of them
selves supply Mussolini with much in
the way of raw materials for war; but
there is the chance that he may re-
ceive, through those countries, mate
rails from Germany if the neutrality
proclaimed by Hitler does not prevent.
Recent reports from Adds Ababa
parture had been requested by the en-
peror, announced that the Italian
forces in the north sector had occupied
the holy city of Aksum, the ancient
capital of the queen of Sheba. There
was no resistance,
The king of kings asked that other
italian legation officials depart with
the minister. The legation, he de
clared, had kept it's radio communica-
tons in use after being requested to
deSiSt.
IN Rome it was announced that Mus.
solini would retort by giving passports
TO the members of the Ethiopian lega-
ton and would launch a new drive to-
ward Adds Ababa.
Ethiopian cavalry made a daring raid
into Eritrea, killing some Italians and
capturing others; but there was a re-
port that son-in-law of the emperor
and another Ethiopian general lost
their lives in this operation.