The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-11

Embargo Talked
London, July 11-(UP)-Great
Britain has Professionally banned
shipment or arms and munitions
to Abyssinia, it was said authorita-
lively today, pending consideration
of whether an official embargo
should be enforced.
During the last 10 days, it was
disclosed, the government has re-
fused export licenses "for one or
two shipments" of munitions to
Abyssinia.
1t was understood that the
question of shipments to Italy had
not arisen because of the self
sufficiency of the Italian munitions
industry.
1t was announced that the for
eign office had not received a note
which the Abyssinian government
dispatched yesterday to the British,
French and Belgian governments
protesting against arms embargoes.
1t was reported, however, that
Britain would refuse Abyssina's ap-
peal that embargoes against it are
unfair because 1t has no munitions
industy
United States Views
Washington. July IL - (UP)---
The United States has informed
Italy that this country would view
with extreme misgivings any steps
taken by Italy in Abyssinia which
would lead to actual war, it was
learned at the State Department
today.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull
orally expressed this governments
views to the Italian ambassador,
Augusta Rosso. when the latter
called at the state department late
yesterday to inform the secretary
of his plans to return to Rome for
brief visit.
It was understood Hull also re-
peated to Rosso practically the
same sentiments expressed in Hulrs
recent note to the Abyssinian en-
peror, Halle Selassie.
These were to the effect thai
the two countries should refer the
dispute again to the League of Ma
tons and reiterated this govern
ment's hope that Italy and Abys
sinia would not resort to war.
officials meantime expressed in
terest in Great Britain's pro
visional embargo on munitions
shipments to Abyssinia, but sait
they had no power to prevent ship
ments from this country to either
Italy or Abyssinia, except such ma
terials as might reveal militar!
secrets.
Several proposals to give thu
government power to embargo
arms sales to nations at war hav'
been made recently by the nations
at war have been made recently b.
the administration and member
of congress. but SO far no genera
measure has passed.
The state department is under
stood to favor a bill introduced yes
terday by house foreign affair
Chairman Sam D. McReynolds, d.
Tenn, which would give the gov
eminent power to license all arm
shipments.
A similar bill by Senator Jane
p. Pope. d.. Ida, has been reported
favorably by the senate foreign re
lations committee.
| The chief value Of the bill woul,
be that IT would provide informa
ton as to amounts and destination
of arms shipments. according to ex
perts. 1t would not give power t
withhold licenses.
Singing Rebuke
sLondon. July IL - (UP) - 81
Samuel Hoare, British foreign sec
rotary, today delivered a stingin
rebuke to alarm mongers who de
light in creating internationa
crises" in his first importan
speech to the house of common
since he assumed his post.
In expectation of hearing a clea
exposition OF Great Britain's pc
sition in the Italian-Abyssinia1
dispute, the galleries were crowds
with foreign diplomats and specta
tors when Hoare began his speech
He promised to outline the en-
tire British policy regarding tn
African war threat. and 1t was ap
parent from the outset of his ad
dress that he "deplored" presen
disquieting war talk.
The foreign secretary appeale
to the world to Introduce NOR
good nature. tolerance and com
mon sense" in its consideration Q
international affairs.
Additional Importance was len
to Sir Samuel's exposition by rea
son of secret proposals made I
the government by Joseph Aveno
secretary of the League of Nations
for an immediate conference Q
Italy, France and Great Britain {
discuss a solution of the Abyssin
ian problem.
Another new phase of the situa
ton revolved around the BIRTHS
decision toNput a temporary EN-
barge on arms shipments to Ethi
opia. ignoring Abyssinia's plea 10
munitions imports.
Sir Samuel told the common
the government was particular
anxious to bring about an air pac
limiting future operations OF tn
worlds air forces.
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