Evening star., 1935-07-10

hbAbh, July ~ LHJ.-
New instructions from Washington,
as a result of which the withdrawal
instructions to Americans in Ethio-
pia may be rescinded, were under
stood tonight to have been received
by w. Perry George, United States
charge daffaireS here.
By the Associated Press.
Adds ABABA, July 1O.-The for
eien ministry announced today that
Ethiopia. 'persisting in a peaceful So
luton" of the dispute with Italy, de-
mands the immediate convocation of
the Council of the League of Nations.
Failure to agree in the Italo-Ethi-
oplan Cancellation Commission meet
ing at Scheveningeu, the Netherlands,
following the refusal of the Italian
arbitratorS to examine the question of
Ualual' did not surprise Ethiopian
government circles, the announcement
said
The Italians unwillingneSs to take
up this question was termed new proof
of the justice of Ethiopia's claims
against the illegal occupation of its
territory and the Italian aggression of
December 5, 1884.
Claims Held Just.
(The Italian arbitrators, insisting
that discussion be confined to the
actual blame for the Ualual border
clash in which 80 Italians and ITO
Ethiopians were reported killed, de-
clined to entertain. or even listen to,
Ethiopia's contention that Ualual is
situated on Ethiopian territory
The foreign minister addressed let
. ters to the representatives Of num-
Der of European nations protesting
against the refusal of certain Eu-
ropean arms factories to deliver to
Ethiopia war material which is nee
essary for the defense of integrity and
independence.
These letters went to the Belgian
minister, to the French minister, who
also represents CZechoslovakia, and to
the British minister, who also repre-
sents Sweden and Denmark.
Missionaries Leave City.
Several American missionaries have
left Adds Ababa, whence the United
States Legation has advised all its
nationals to depart in view of posi-
BILE hostilities.
Government circles denied today
reports that Ethiopia expected jap
anese aid in the event of war with
Italy.
Although Ethiopias purchases of
cotton goods from Japan give that
nation rs per cent of Ethiopia's i'm
ports, the government circles pointed
out that Japanese interests are still
small
japanese residents here number less
than a dozen. The Ethiopian army
has no japanese advisers and has re-
ceived no munitions from Japan.
Eden Still Hopeful.
By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 10.-The British
governments determination to seek
peaceful settlement of the Italo-Ethi-
opian dispute lin cooperation with
the governments of other countries"
was reiterated today in the House of
Commons by Anthony Eden. minister
for League of Nations affairs.
Edens assurance was given in reply
to Geoffrey lie M. Mander, Liberal
Hoare, foreign secretary. to represent
to Italy that. for Britain it is mat
ter of honor not to default in her
obligations under the covenant of the
League of Nations
Eden, saying such an invitation ap-
peared to refer to the possibility that
Italy would resort to war, stated:
THAT situation has not yet arisen and
I earnestly trust that it will not
arise"
Program Is Completed.
Great Britain's ministers, anxious
to achieve a peaceful settlement at
virtually any cost, decided today on
the final form of England's stand be-
fore the world in the Italo-Ethiopian
controversy.
Sir Samuel will make his declara-
ton to the House of Commons to-
morrow, and authoritative sources
said England still clung to hope that
an eleventh hour compromise might
ward off war.
Some sources. however. greeted the
news of the breakdown of conciliation
proceedings at Sheveningen, the
Netherlands, as a certain signal for
hostilities.
From Adds Ababa came reports
that the first refugees-including
American. British and Italian resi-
dents-had started by train from the
ethiopian capital for the frontier.
The Daily Express correspondent at
Adds Ababa, who reported the de-
partures, said most foreign firms rep
resented in Adds Ababa have ceased
to grant credit, resulting in paralysis
of business.
Joseph A. c. Avenol, secretary gen.
eral of the League of Nations, who ap-
peared pleased after his conferences
with the foreign secretary and Eden
e.