The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-31

uOHOTduIe peace.
Ethiopia Determined
To rumors that Ethiopia would
accept q form of International
mandate-perhaps under the
League of Nations-officials said
stoutly that it was out of the ques-
ton. They will accept no over
, lordship, they will agree to no po-
litical concessions to Italy, they
said. But they are willing to give
economic concessions, as Emperor
Halle Selassie l said in a statement
yesterday.
The main anxiety here, as the
| league council met to consider the
dispute with Italy, was lest the
council postpone real decisions I'M
| til August 25-its previously set
! deadline for solution of the prob
lem by direct negotiations.
Ethiopia wants an immediate
Qualification of the attitude of the
powers and the league, to know
whether they are ready to make
| good their pledge under the league
covenant and the BRAND kellogg
anti-war pact to protect Ethiopia,
a fellow signatory, from agrees
| sion.
Britain Must Be Factor
1t is felt here that Britain must
be in the end the determined fac
| tor. If she stands firm against
war, Ethiopia will have hope of
| peace. She also, 1t is believed,
holds the key to the question whe-
Their nations will supply arms to
Ethiopia.
Philippians are ready for a fight
under the emperor who has an
nounced that IL there Is war he
will lead his warriors himself. But
as the emperor said in his state
ment yesterday, his country prefers
to prosper under European gui-
dance instead of remaining poor
with complete independence This
influence, he added, must be pure
ly economic, unaccompanied by po-
litical aspirations.
Named for Religion
The Sikhs originate in northern
India. Big, bearded men, they are
named for their religious sect, dis
senters from Brahmanical Hindu
ism. They must wear their hair
unshorn. They wrap it around steel
rings to form a helmet. Their ira
dition Is a martial one and they
have fought against and for Brit
ain. They are often used as police
because Of their imposing appear
ance and loyalty. They fought en-
Enthusiastically in the World war.
1t was reported here, as thu
League of Nations council met II
Geneva, that the last hope TO-
peace between Italy and Ethiopi;
was u form of league management
in Ethiopia.
Ethiopian government official
are known to be opposed to suc}
plan. But it was believed tina
they would accept as the alterna
tive to a bitter war with Italy
which, If they lost, would meal
Italian overlordship. They coul'
preserve their pride and integrit,
under league management plan
Plans Proposed
The league would organize ;
loan for Ethiopia, suppress slavery
give better medical facilities, ant
help exploit natural resources
Italy would obtain rich economi
concessions from the league.
1t was believed that, because o
financial strain, Italy was NOR
amenable than heretofore to sucl
, a plan. But owing to doubts o
Italian assent, and the certainty o
; Ethiopian opposition, the govern
, ment is not hopeful of the plan
prospects.
In fact, Sir Samuel Hoare, for
, eign minister, is known to hav
told a foreign diplomat yesterda.
, that the government feared wa
was inevitable.
Report Confused
; Rome, July 31-(UP)-Foreigl
, Office officials suggested today tina
, a report published abroad of tn
, attack by Philippians in the Wal
i kat region bordering on Italian
, Somaliland had been confused will
an attack of May 81. which wa
: announced in communique o
( June 3.
, The Walkait report, which ap
! parently reached Adds Ababa b,
roundabout means from an isolate'
country, said that 40 Italians wer
killed and 20 Philippians. Tn
United Press Adds Ababa CORE
spondent, after investigation. foun'
no confirmation of 1t and reporte'
that Is was believed to be untrue
Inquiries to officials in Italian
Somaliland disclosed no informa
ton regarding such an attack. Blu
officials recalled the May 81 at
foaE .soeaARtaA % Ats Y..ta
} ed Press, and thought 1t might b.
: the one referred to, garbied In II
progress to Adds Ababa.
! In the May 81 incident. II wa
: announced without comment thu
80 natives Of Italian nationnlit.
were killed when tribesmen from
J the Danakil region attacked
7 small post Of native aondnrmes