The Washington times., 1935-10-02
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Arabia, for use as reinforcements
in British Somaliland, Kenya and
other points.
Hundreds Of British Indian
army officers we're recalled to
duty, and Egyptian forces were
ordered to hold themselves ready
to guard their borders.
The full cabinet session lasted
two hours. While 1t was in ses-
sion, International News Service
dispatches arrived from Adds
Ababa reporting an Italian ad'
vance into Ethiopia.
Shortly after it adjourned, the
League of Nations at Geneva re-
ported receipt of a telegram from
Emperor Halle Selassie formally
reporting this advance.
Then Baldwin hurriedly called
the cabinet leaders. All defense
ministers were summoned, q fact
considered extremely important.
News of the italian invasion
and the NeguS' plans to issue his
formal mobilization order tomor-
row were understood to have been
Immediately responsible for the
surprise meeting.
U. s. Aid Predicted
The defense members were ac-.
companied by the important mem
bers Of their respective depart
ments. Sir Edward Ellington,
chief marshal of the air force,
accompanied Sir Philip Cunliffe-
Lister. air minister.
Foreign Minister Sir Samuel
Hoare, Chancellor of the Excheq-
uer Noveille Chamberlain, Walter
Runciman, president Of the Board
of Trade, and Malcolm MacDon-
aid, Minister for Colonies, were
among those present.
In addition to the inquiry to
France regarding her attitude
should British ships or possessions
be attacked pending application
of League of Nations penalties,
Britain sought similar replies from
Greece, Russia and Jugoslavia in
the event of an attack against
the British fleet in the Mediter-
ranean.
Everything Covered
The conversations were con-
Quoted through experts at &C.
neva. Authorities here pointed
out the assistance of the Russian
black fleet, Greek naval bases and
Jugoslavian ports would be tactic
ally important.
These inquiries were made
under the banner Of the League
to ascertain the attitude Of the
members toward collective action
in the event of aggression.
The cabinet discussed all posi-
BILE eventualities, including sane.
tions and the arms embargo. It
was considered likely the decision
regarding the arms embargo may
be taken by Britain individually
or after developments IN the
League.
Certainty that the United States
tainty that the United States
would cooperate, although not &C.
lively participate, in enforcing
economic sanctions against italy
and that Germany would at least
remain aloof, was expressed in Of
ficial circles. ...-. 80.
French naval support, in return
for a virtual Franco-British mill
tary alliance under the reSurrected
Treaty Of Locarno, and British
pledge that her navy would aid
any small powers attacked by
Italy, are measures being maneu-
vered here. ....--.
Tighter Embargo Seen
Britain's plan for graduated"
sanctions against Italy would in
volve first, lifting of the arms sale
embargo as concerns Ethiopia,
then Tightening of the embargo
to Italy and extending 1t to in
clude raw materials Of warfare. A
spokesman said:
Developments during the last
few months have convinced us
that the United States will not
impair the effective working Of
these sanctions" -..-,
While Germany hopes to swing
the Italo-Ethiopian situation to
her own advantage, it was stated
that so far the Reich has shown
no inclination to support Italy.
Financial aid to Abyss nj a,
through loans, was another meas.
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