The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-04
HANDS OFF, IS
ITALYS REPLY
TOPEACE PLEA
Ethiopia Is World Outlaw,
MuSSOIini'S Aid Tells
League.
TREATY TERMED FAILURE
II DuCe Asserts Complete
Freedom of Action
at Farley.

~ United Press
GENEVA. Sept. 4-Italy pro-
claimed Ethiopia a world outlaw
today before an extraordinary ses-
sion OF the League of Nations
Council and declared she would use
complete liberty of action in deal
ing with the ancient East African
kingdom
Speaking before the Council,
Baron POmHo AlOisi. Italian dele
gate. denounced Ethiopia as an
outlaw in the family of nations.
He announced that Italy reserved
for herself complete liberty of &C
ton for the purpose of adopting all
measures necessary for the security
Of her colonies and to safeguard
her own interests"
AloiSi's attack on Ethiopia fol-
lowed presentation of an Italian
memorandum in which Italy
charged continued Ethiopian
breaches of diplomatic and CONNER
cial relations for 40 consecutive
years and reiterated claims of al
legged Ethiopian attacks on Italian
lives and property.
Eden Warns Of League Collapse
Italy's firm stand TO carry on her
dispute with Ethiopia. and, if need
be. against the concerted opinion
OF other nations, followed a fervent
plea for solution of the dispute by
Capt. Anthony Eden of Great Brit
ain. Eden warned that collapse of
the Leagues efforts to bring the
controversy to an end would be
world calamity.
Aloisi's statement bore out the
declaration of Premier Benito Mus
solini in his recent interview with
the United Press, in which he said
Italy would 90 ahead. with the
League or without the League or
against the League
Aloisi surprised the Council when
he strongly indicated that MuSso-
lini no longer regards the Italian
Ethiopian friendship pact of 1928
as binding.
1928 Treaty Failure"
THE Italian government" he
said, has been obliged TO conclude
the Treaty of 1923 has failed in
practice to guarantee the peaceful
existence of the Italian colonies.
Therefore. Italy can no longer
count upon the provisions of that
treaty. Nor, when a country like
Ethiopia is involved. can Italy rely
on purely legal guarantees to fulfill
the duty of baniSning forever the
dangers menacing her colonies.
AlOisi announced that Italy re-
fuses to be treated on an equal foot
ing with Ethiopia before the League,
because Ethiopia violated her Obli-
cations as a member of the League.
In a remark which CASTOR Jeze
OF Ethiopia interpreted as an Italian
move to Dust Ethiopia from the
League. Aloisi said.
"All solidarity with state which
allows such abuses 10 exist within
its borders must be refused by civ
ilized nations"
France Supports League
In an address preceding that Of
Aloisi. Premier Pierre Laval Of
France announced that his country
would fully support the Council.
He EXPRESSED confidence that a
peaceful solution would be found.
(which would assure Italy the salts
faction she would claim without
diSregarding the essential rights Of
the Ethiopian government.
Laval expressed satisfaction with
EdenS statement that Britain re-
mains loyal TO the collective system
among nations.
L maintain all my confidence in
the future of the League of Ma
tons" he said.
Defends Her Own Security
Aloisi presented the Italian memo
randum, which said that Ethiopia.
through alleged violations of inter
national agreements. is no longer
fit for League membership of en-
titled TO claim rights under the
covenant.
The memorandum said Ethiopia
constitutes an immediate and per-
manent danger 10 the security OF
Italy's colonies in East Africa. and
that in rising against this intol-
cradle situation" Italy is defending
her own security as well as the pres
tige Of both Italy and the League.
Specifically. the memorandum
charged Ethiopia with the follow
ing:
l. A series of acts of terror
against Italian citizens and property.
?. Wilfully violating solemn
Italian Ethiopian agreements and
illicitly occupying Italian territory.
3. General non-observance of her
obligations under the League cove
nant. all of which deprive her of
the right to privileges as a member