The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-23
Nations or World
 Make Italy Ansuver
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The British note, handed to Dino Grandi, Italian ambassador, by Sir Samuel Hoare, foreign secretary, yesterday, rebuked Italy for its threats. The note said in part:
 Great Britain Adamant
 Replying to the general obser- vations advanced by the Italian government, His Majesty's govern ment feels bound to emphasize that, having themselves participat- ed in the Geneva discussions, they are in position to bear witness to the constant anxiety evidenced alike by the council, assembly and other organs of the League of Na- tions, fully conscious as they have been regarding the gravity of their responsibilities, to carry out their duties in spirit of impartiality and concede the utmost possible weight to 1taly's legitimate inter- ests. His Majesty's government is so convinced of the accuracy Of this estimate of work already per- former by the League of Nations in connection with the Italian-Ethi- opian dispute that they feel no use- full purpose would be served by re. opening or recapitulating the dis cussion of questions raised by the Italian note."
 It was quite plain that the replies were historic documents and that they concerned matters of far greater import than even the 1tal- ian Ethiopian war-in fact, the fu- ture of the world.
 Mexico sees the league action as valuable precedent that may be invoked in future-by Mexico? France must join in penalties be- cause otherwise future applications of the league covenant would be compromised-Applications against Germany? Britain was more blunt. Its government weighed the possi- bilities in advance and decided to accept the consequences which must inevitably ensue. In It's note, 1t has pledged itself to penalties not only now but in future wars.
 In sum, the nations of the league have advanced beyond the possi- bility of successful retreat not only in this, but apparently in future vi- olations of peace.
 May Have Been Mistake
 Rome, Nov. 23-(UP)-The Unit ed States consul at Venice has been instructed to investigate an attack by 200 Italian students upon two American physicians and their wives at Padua, yesterday.
 Breckinridge Long. United States ambassador, in a statement today confirmed yesterdays United Press report of the i'll treatment suf- fered by the doctors, on vacation from the Mayo Brothers clinic at Rochester, Minn.
 Formal protest will be made to the foreign of1ice. 1t was learned, if the Venice consular report dis- closes that grounds exist.
 It was understood that the phy- sicians involved are F. Moersch and J. L. Bollman. They left Padua today for Turin, in an automobile escorted by police.
 First reports, received at the U. s. consulate at Milan, were that the students surrounded the Amer icans' automobile as it stood in front of the Hotel Storione at Padua and hurled insults at the occupants. She Americans suffered no bodily injuries.
 The students are believed to have mistaken the touring Americans for Britons seeking to conceal nation ality by displaying an American flag on the radiator cap. The flag was torn of by the demonstrators before police restrained them. The automobile bore British li- cense plates since the party had visited England before coming to Italy. When the students were fin- ally convinced that the occupants were Americans. they are reported to have apoiogized.
 War Rumbles
 Geneva, Nov. 23 -(UP)- The League of Nations general staff. meeting next Friday. intends to make Dec. IS the date on which nations cooperating in penalties will deprive Italy of oil. 1t was said on usually reliable authority today.
 If this penalty can be enforced, with the cooperation of the United States, Italy's was would seem doomed to failure. Italy has no oil.