Evening star., 1935-11-23
Duce'sWa Warning
Given Laval.
1t Is Said.
PREMIER COOL
ON EMBARGO
FearsNew Tension.
Protests From
Nation Grow.
BACKGROUND

DhGhVLtOCIND-
November IS, "a nations Joined
to crGmp Italy economically BY
adopting sanctions to boycott Itdl-
ian goods. September rs the United
States ordered an embargo on
shipments OF implements OF 1Uar
to Italy and Ethiopia. HdrdSsed
by this attitude, Italians hare
Uented their spite BY demonstrate
ing against Great Britain, leader in
the League sanction mopement.
Prospect OF United States embargo
on oil shipments to Italy has
aroused i'll feeling against this
country among II Duce's FOLLOWERS.
BY the associated Press.
PARIS, November ga warning
that an oil embargo against Italy
''would mean war" was reported un-
officially today to have been given
Premier Pierre Laval by Italian Am
bassador Vittorio Cerruti.
GenevieVe Tabouis, commentator
close 10 government ciycles, said IN
the newspaper LOeuye thst Premier
MuSSolfnl's representative delivered
the warning II a talk yesterday with
Laval
Laval was described in usually we'll
Informed quarters as being opposed
to an oil embargo, fearing it would
heighten diplomatic tension In Rome
and other capitals, with danger that
II Duce's irritation would dash all
hopes of settlement of the Italo-
Ethiopian conflict.
Duce's Envoy Visits Paris.
L'Oeuvre reported an unofficial en-
voy of Mussolini, Marquis Alberto
Theodou. visited Paris to learn # the
French army and navy would 60 into
action if the Italians should sink a
British ship which was enforcing
sanctions.
II Duce, after receiving Theodoifs
report, was said to have let the Brit
ish government understand there
seemed to be a wide difference be-
tween French and British views.
Protests against application Of
sanctions on Italy were growing in
French quarters, some asking Laval
to suspend them.
Laval recognized the blow to French
business in his reply to Mussolini'S
note, objecting to sanctions.
Cerruti Sees Laval Again.
Ambassador Cerruti visited Premier
laval again this morning, but officials
said there was nothing new" arising
in their conference and that the Ital-
ian diplomat was merely keeping in
contact with the premier.
officials indicated that France would
avoid involving herself in the question
OF an embargo on oil and coal since
her only oil interests are in Mosul,
which is controlled bV the British,
while Frances coal production Is in
sufficient for her own needs.
France is thinking of her own sup
plies of war material. The Subcom-
-,icJee for National Defense Of the
Chamber o. Deputies discussed this
problem, certain members declaring
that France is producing only two
tons OF magnesium to every eight tons
produced in Germany.
Aims to Help Cancellation.
Laval was working patiently to draw
together factors making possible ar
ltalo Ethiopian peace. informed
sources said. He hoped Frances
gentle reply to Italy's sanctions pro-
test would help the cause of concilia-
ton.
The premier persisted in his con-
sultations with leading foreign diplo-
mats, preparing the way for settle
ment of the conflict on bases British
and French foreign Office experts were
working out for submission at the
proper time.
Laval replied to Premier MuSSolini's
protest against application of League
of Nations penalties for Italy's war in
Ethiopia in a note handed November
10 to Ambassador Cerruti and pub
lished last night.
Held Guilty at Geneva.
The French communication recalled
that Italy had been judged guilty at
Geneva of resorting to war and said,
"Whatever its sentiments Of friend
ship toward Italy, it was not within
the power of the French government
to withhold from this declaration"
Laval reiterated that it was the
"noral duty" Of the League to seek a
peaceful solution as quickly as possible
and promised that France would per
severe in that search"
Observers interpreted the note as
an indication that only Frence's de-
sire to assure quick working of the
League covenant if she were attacked
by Germany in the future had proved
stronger than her friendship for Italy.
OIL SANCTION BACKED.