The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-22

lDerTanean, pub WAtn tuS AeoAAAa~ Ethiopian war, with the govern ment's policy on League of Nations penalties and on peace negotia- tions.
 It is expected also to provide Q basis for calculation of possibilities for the future - rearniarnent, Ger many's role in any realignment of British policy and the fate of the Locarno treaty.
 It is the prelude also to a general parliamentary election to be held next month, in which the conserva- tive-national labor national liberal cabinet will appeal to the country for support of its conduct of the business of government.
 Dissolve Parliament.
 Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin is expected to close the debate Thurs day night with an announcement of the dissolution of parliament and the date for the election.
 The benches of the gloomy little House of Commons Chamber were crowded early by those of it's 6i5 members who could find seats.
 The meeting time was 2:45 D. m. (9:45 a. m. EST) and Sir Samuel Hoare, foreign secretary, was ex- pected to open the debate at 3 with a board review of the foreign situ- ation and to hint as to developments that may be expected.
 Hoare, Anthony Eden, minister for foreign affairs, and Prime Minister Baldwin will be the principal speak CTS for the government. Eden was expected to speak tomorrow, em- phasizing the League of Nations part of the crisis and the govern ment's policy. and Baldwin to close the debate late Thursday night with the really big speech.
 Country Will Be Warned.
 It was indicated that before the debate ended the country would be warned that, though the cabinet sought peace, though 1t would take no individual action against Italy, 1t could not guarantee that pursuit of it's. foreign policy, based on strict collective enforcement of the League covenant, might not bring war.
 Points which Hoare and his fellow speakers were expected to emphasize included:
 Reaffirmation of Britain's deter- imitation to abide by the league.
 A reference to the British -French- Italian agreement aimed at reduc- ing Mediterranean tension by rec placing some British warships with French ships and reducing the size of Italy's army in Libya.
 A declaration that Britain was not antagonistic to Italy.
 A defense of League of Nations penalties against aggressor nations.
 Vague suggestions that inaugura- ton of peace negotiations was ai- ways possible.
 But there was little hope here of immediate approach to real negotia- tions for ending Italy's war on Ethiopia. e
 Interest centered mainly in pos- sible declarations on British rearrna- ment, on the view the cabinet took of Frances pledge of support in event of Q clash with Italy, and with the approaching general elec- ton.
 French Aspect Important.
 The French aspect of the inter- national situation was most iinport- nv.k fv. T4~ixtgys Axran HpeaSaan <sSlxy a few miles across the English Chan- mel, has been Britain's ally since before the World War. If the cab- inet was forced to reconcile itself to the possibility that 1t might not be able to depend on France in an emergency, there remained a policy of isolation and possible extension of agreements with Germany, as ex- emplified in the recent German British Naval agreement.
 It was Q dying parliament that met. The present House of Com- mons was elected October 27, 1881, for Q life of five years. It is not necessary to hold a general election until next October. But 1t is the custom to hold Q general election at a time during the lift of the parliament when there Is a great national issue to be faced-on which the party in power feels 1t has a good case politically.
 The present situation is the grav- est since the World War and the government decided to seek a new mandate from the country.
 Speech From The King.
 Hence Baldwin is expected to ar- nounce Thursday night that he intends to ask the king to dissolve parliament. The privy council is ex- pected to meet Friday morning to approve the request. Later Friday there will be . speech from the king proroguing parliament, and Baldwin is expected to announce the date for an election unless he does so Thurs day in announcing the impending dissolution.
 The general election is to be held November IA, 20 or 28, 1t is under stood. with November 14 the most likely date.
 Hopes to Halt War.
 London, Oct. 22 -- (UP)- Great Britain hopes to localize and halt the war between Italy and Ethiopia without applying military sanctions, Sir 6amupel Hoare, foreign secretary told @ crowded house of Commons today in opening a three-day debate on foreign policy.
 Sir Samuel declared Britain does not intend to act alone, and mili- tary sanctions are not practicable
 Dick Halliwell',