Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-26
L DUCE UNMOVED.
BY EDEN IN STAND.
ON AFRICA DISPUTE.
Briton Leaves for London.
Farewell Cooler Than
Reception.
ATTEMPT FOR FORMULA
TO SAVE LEAGUE is SEEN
Basis Would Be Charges That
Ethiopia Had Not Fulfilled
Membership Conditions.
Nv thu Assoc ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, June 26.-Oficial sources
intimated today. as Capt. Anthony
Eden departed for London. that the
British diplomats conversations with
Premier Mussolini had not in the
slightest respect changed II Duces
determination to make complete
solution" to the 1talo-Ethiopian prob
lem.
Capt. Eden's farewell, If anything,
was cooler than the cool welcome he
received upon his arrival. He had a
short talk with Fulvio Suvich, under
secretary for foreign affairs. at the
railroad station. Few functionaries
were present and there was no DEM
onstration of any kind.
Diplomatic circles were of the
opinion the only course left for Capt.
Eden was to find some formula for
the League Of Nations under which
Italy could remain a member should
war break out in Ethiopia.
Basis on-Fulfillment.
This formula would have to be based,
these sources pointed out, on charges
that Ethiopia had not fulfilled the con-
ditions under which she entered the
League. The League, it was said.
would send Ethiopia note requiring
her to accept the assistance Of some
power in order to fulfill these condi-
tons.
Should Ethiopia refuse such aid, as
these observers consider likely. the
Leagues hands would be considered
clean and Italy could go to Ethiopia
without receiving the condemnation of
the League.
In any event, well informed circles
here are convinced that MuSsolini will
leave the League If there Is any sign
Of condemnation Of Italy's action, and
that since Italy's retirement would
leave the League moribund, there was
no possibility the League would con-
denim Italy.
In concluding his conferences with
Mussolini and other high Italian au-
thorities Eden bore fun portfolio Of
reports. emphasizing Italy's determine
ton not to back down In her dispute
with Ethiopia, but pointing out the
possibility of continued solidarity
among England, France and Italy.
Italian official circles described Capt.
EdenIs interview with Mussolini on the
East African controversy as one "of
greatest frankness," insisting Mussolini
asserted fatty that full protectorate
over Ethiopia was the only solution
he could accept under the circum-
stances.
Maintain Stresa Front.
An official communique indicated,
however, that Italy and England were
in agreement on the possibility of
maintaining their united front with
France, set up in principle at the
Stresa conference.
Before Eden's visit, this solidarity
was believed to have been threatened
by Great Britain's conclusion of the
Anglo German naval agreement with
out conculting Italy or France.
Naval circles disclosed that Premier
Mussofini. as minister of marine, had
organized an East African naval
division.
The steamer Abbazia sailed from
Cagliari for East Africa with troops,
horses and supplies. A call for volun-
teer doctors was issued.
A dispatch from Adds Ababa to the
London Daily Herald said American
women, wives and daughters of mis-
sionaries, left Ethiopia today, fearful
of impending hostilities when the
rainy season ends in September.
The Italo- Ethiopian Cancellation
Commission was in session at The
Hague, with conferences expected to
continue for several weeks.
u. S. MISSIONARIES FLEE.