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LONDON. August 21.-Seven leaders
Of the British cabinet today tentatively
approved policy demanding financial
and economic action against Italy If
that country attacks Ethiopia.
The ministers had been called Anto
special, informal session by Prime
Minister Stanley Baldwin, They con-
ferred two hours.
Their decision, although tenta tive.
calls for strong British stand at
Geneva. in the forthcoming League of
Nations session, for financial and
economic sanctions.
This idea will be taken up by the
full cabinet tomorrow in an emer-
gency meeting.
Throughout the day there were in
dications Great Britain might seek
American cooperation outside Geneva
for a solution of the Italo-Ethiopian
crisis.
While Washington Is being kept in.
formed Of developments. an authorita-
tive source said. no appeal to America
to review its policy on the Italo-
Ethiopian situation has been made
through regular diplomatic channels
Kellogg Pact Move Seen.
1t was indicated. however, that
Britain would welcome an invocation
of the Briand-Kelloeg pact by the
United States.
Baldwin presided over the parley
called to precede special meeting OF
the cabinet tomorrow. He acted direct
ly after he, Sir Samuel Hoare, foreign
secretary, and Anthony Eden, minister
for League Of Nations affairs. had
conferred with the leading members
Of the government opposition and
colonial representatives.
Ramsay Macdonald, who hurried
back from Scotland this morning, ar
rived at Downing street by automobile
and looked glum as he entered the
session.
Neville Chamberlain kept his eyes
cast down, apparently In deep thought,
as he entered the doorway leading to
the inner chambers where the British
governments policies are framed.
Many Rumors Heard.
Many rumors circulated. One. found
to be without foundation, was that all
leaves In the army and navy had been
stopped. A similarly foundationless
rumor, two days ago, was that the
naval reserves were being called up at
Portsmouth.
Shortly after the last OF the seven
ministers had entered 10 Downing
street the police cleared the street o.
all sightseers.
Senator Pope, Democrat, Of Utah.
one of the leading American advocates
Of the League OF Nations. was invited
to Lord Cecils home shortly after the
latter had conferred at the foreign
Office with Eden. Senator Pope and
Lord Cecil had a long conversation
on the present situation. Later Pope
will 90 to Paris to see Premier Pierre
Laval and to Geneva to watch the
of the League Council.
State Department Informed.
The State Department today had
up-to- the-minute British views from
Ray Anterior, American charge
d affaires, who forwarded a full re-
port to Washington after another con-
ference last night. Britain has yet
made no formal move to enlist Amer
lean cooperation, but 1t is believed
a way is being prepared for this fol-
lowing the cabinet session tomorrow,
So far it is understood that Ather-
ton acted strictly as a reporter con-
veying the British governments views
to Washington. The Kellogg pact
wss not mentioned in the CONVERSE
tions. Atherton will be invited to
the foreign office again before the
cabinet meets.
, Lloyd George was closeted with Sir
Samuel Hoare, foreign. secretary, and
Anthony Eden, minister for League
affairs. for IS minutes. The usually
laxative World War premier was
tight Tipped on leaving the foreign
ONCE and made no response to re-
quests to comment on the situation.
Among the dignitaries who called
at the foreign office were the acting
high commissioner for Canada, Col.
G. p. Vanier, Stanley M. Bruce, Au-
stralian high commissioner. and James
Parr, high commissioner of New
Zealand.
Sir Herbert Samuel, Liberal leader,
conferred last night with the foreign
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