The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-14
BY WALLACE CARROLL Copyright, 1885, by United Press)

BY WALLACE CARROLL
 Copyright, 1885, by United Press) Geneva, August IA - (UP3 = Ethiopia, in an almost despairing appeal to the League of Nations Council, today asked of the world a fair chance to arm for its defense against Fascist Italy.
 Denouncing as unjust "unoffi- I ciap embargoes on arms shipments imposed by European nations, Em- peror Halle Selassie I asked the council to recommend lifting of the embargoes.
 Will the council assume the re- sponsibility in the eyes of the world" he asked, flor allowing preparations to continue unchecked for the massacre of a people who are menace to none?"
 Italy Keeps on Arniing "Italy, despite resumption of arbitration, is continuing military preparations, including manufac- ture of war material with the so- lemnly avowed intention of using 1t against the Ethiopian Empire. Ethiopia can neither manufac- ture arms nor obtain them abroad. We find it absolutely impossible to obtain the means of defense out side our own frontiers. Whether we try to obtain them, we meet a prohibition of export. Is that real neutrality? Is it just?" The appeal was believed to be directed as much toward British public opinion as towards the league. British liberals have pro- tested against their governments embargo, and it has been report ed that the government might lift | 1t. Hopes for Arms By this action, Emperor Halle Selassie hoped to win league ap- proval for his desire to obtain arms in his country's defense without awaiting the anticipated long dis cussion when the council meets next month.
 The council could decide to con- sider the embargo question at once when it meets September 4, and give its ok. to .Ethiopia's right legally to buy arms and munitions from any nation in the league. Now Ethiopia, aware of the dozens of ships bearing thousands of tons of arms to the Italian East African colonies, is almost helpless. Most important arms exporting nations, including Great Britain and France, have imposed "unofficiap but, nevertheless, effective em- bargoes against shipment to the prospective beligerents.
 Italy Not Affected But the ban does not affect Italy. which is making its own war ma terials, and so Ethiopia is forced to wait helplessly, with its warriors camped outside the capital await ing weapons, while the rainy sea- son hears its end and the Italian attack approaches.
 If the league council voted that Ethiopia had the right to buy arms, British and many other na- tions would be eager to sell to her, feeling that the Leagues authori- zation would be an effective an- swer to any Italian protest. 10000 More Reserves Rome, August IA (UP) - Twenty thousand more reservists were called to the colors today by Premier Benito Mussolini for serv- ice in East Africa. The reserves call are from the classes of 1911, 1913 and 1914 - men born in those years = who previously had been exemptel. They range in age from 21 to 24 years. Those who live abroad are included in the call.
 The war ministry gave no reason for the call, but 1t was believed to be in line with Mussolini's policy of intensive military preparation before the end of 1885, not only in Africa but at home.
 The class of 1919 was still held In readiness. awaiting a call at any time. IL was not stated that the new reservists were intended. for service In East Africa. They may be entered ih the general Italian continental army.