The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-16
WAR RUMBLES

1ADA uAt1l, SCI. 1O.-tOFJ-1ne great battle cruiser Renown ground ed inside the harbor this morning as 1t was moving to its berth after ia night of maneuvers. It was re- fioated after 46 minutes.
 Renown was commanded by Capt H. R. Sawbridge. A court martial deprived him of the command of the ship last February 27 and order ed him put on half pay, as respon- sible for a collision between Re- nown and it's sister battle cruiser Hood during maneuvers off Spain. An admiralty board reduced his sen- tence to severe reprimand and Sawbridge was restored to his com- mand. In reversing the court mar tial verdict the board held that Ad- miral Sir Sidney Bailey, command ing the battle cruiser squadron, and Capt. P. T. B. Tower, commanding Hood, were not free of all blame.
 Boston, Oct. 16.-(UP)-Resolu- tions on the attitude Americans of Italian descent should take toward the Italo-Ethiopian conflict are ex- pected to come before the national convention of the Sons of Italy in America today.
 It is expected that the resolution, to be presented by committee of delegates, will emphasize the allegi- ance of Italian-Americans to this country but it is not known how far the body will go in endorsing Italy's stand in the present crisis.
 Singapore, Straits Settlement, Oct. purported plot to blow up part of the $50,000,000 Singapore naval base was disclosed today at the trial of three Chinese on a charge of manufacturing explosives without license.
 The three Chinese were employed as house boys by Britons working at the naval base. An explosion oc- cured in @ house near the naval base and the arrests followed. The defendants pleaded mistaken iden- tity."
 Wellington, New Zealand, Oct. 16. -(UP)-Prime Minister C.. w. Forbes announced today that the cruiser Diomede of the New Zea- land navy had been detailed for service with the British fleet at the request of the British government. The Diomede will leave soon for the Mediterranean.
 Canberra: Australia, Oct. 16.- (UP)-Prime Minister Joseph A. Lyons announced to parliament to- day that the government had adopt ed league of nations penalties against Italy and was considering methods of applying them.
 Big Push Is Near
 Rome, Oct. 16-(UP) - A major Italian push against Harar, gate- way to the railway for the Somali- land army, was believed today to be imminent.
 Italian military operations on the Somaliland front will be kept strictly secret, the government de- cided last night. Revoking its prev ious decision to let three or four foreign correspondents proceed to the front, the government, on recommendation of the military authorities, decided to ban foreign newspapermen from the Somaliland sector.
 The reason was not divulged, but it was believed Gen. Rodolfo Grazi- ani, in command in the south would soon begin his drive towards Harar.
 Some of the worst fighting of the whole campaign is expected in that region.
 Will Not Remove Troops
 London, Oct. 16.-(UP)-The Bri- tish cabinet to-day decided to re- ject 8 French suggestion for with- drawal of the home fleet from the Mediterranean as 8 gesture of con- ciliation to Italy.
 At an important cabinet meeting, the United Press learned, the cabi- net carefully considered the report of Sir George Clerk, ambassador to Paris, of his conversations with Premier Pierre Laval, and also re- viewed the entire Italian Ethiopian situation.
 The cabinet re-approved Britain's policy and decided there is no req son for . Mediterranean with drawal.
 The cabinet adhered to Britain's