The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-04
NO Embargo On OiL,
 Copper Or Cotton
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ian subsidiary of Standard oil of New Jersey, had Q "gentleman's agreement" to circumvent the eLague of aNtions oil embargo.
 Although the international em- bargo vortex appeared to be whirling closer around Washington, Secretary of tSate Cordell Hull calmly scan- ned incoming bulletins and as calmly adhered to his completely inde- pendent policy" in regard to em- bargo action.
 There was, however, one other development in regard to oil for the war machines of Italy. Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes said he had been misrepresented when his re- cent statement was taken to be 8 plea for oil companies to withhold shipments to Italy. He merely meant that oil producers ought to cooperate with the government poll icy.
 Congressmen Silent
 Congressmen avoided comment pending study of developments, but 1t seemed to be their general opin- ion that the reported Standard oil negotiations with Italy, instigated by an Italian subsidiary of the con- cern, technically would not be a violation of the neutrality laws.
 Only official action by this gov- ernment in connection with the Italo- Ethiopian situation was pulp lication of list of 86 armament manufacturers, who registered with the state department, and threat of criminal prosecution against sev- eral others which so far have failed to register in accordance with the terms of the neutrality act.
 First hint as to the administra- tions attitude toward possible gen. eral embargoes against Italy came in a conversation between Sumner Welles, assistant secretary of state, and Manuel Trucco, ambassador from Chile.
 Copper Embargo Impossible
 Welles assured him verbally that such 8 copper embargo would be impossible without further legisla- ton by congress. Observers were of the opinion that the same situation by congress. Observers were of the opinion that the same situation ap. piled to cotton, oil, scrap iron and all other materials, except those definitely prescribed by President Roosevelt in his list of banned arms munitions and implements of war.
 By SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS
 London, Dec. 4,-iUP)-Great Britain and France are expected this wek end to make the strongest effort since the outbreak of the Italian Ethiopian war to end the crisis peaceably and avert the nec- esSlty for 8 dangerous and possibly disastrous trial of strength between Italy and the League of Nations.
 Diplomatic activity in London, Paris and Rome was more intense today than it has been at any time during the two months since Italy attacked Ethiopia.
 Climax Approaches
 This activity will reach its climax when Sir Samuel Hoare, foreign secretary, goes to Paris this week end to talk to Premier Pierre Laval of France regarding: 1. Terms for Q peace agreement which would be acceptable to France, Britain, Ethi- opia and the league; 2. The best means of bringing Italy into direct negotiation; and 3. Imposition of an oil embargo against Italy probably before Christmas if peace efforts fail.
 In the last resort it seemed up to Premier Benito Mussolini. The terms which he has made publicly as his price for halting his war are not acceptable. If they are not changed the oil embargo seems cer- tain.
 It was reported in usually reliable quarters today that before Hoare leaves for Paris, probably Friday. ministers who comprise the "inner cabinet" would meet privately to re- view again the lengths to which Bri- tain will go to end the Italian-Eth opian war.
 Believe Agreement Near
 Then, it is believed, the terms of new French British basis for peace, regarded as acceptable to - ------------------------