The Washington times., 1935-09-28
VIEWS OF DUCE
TOLD IN NOTE
TO LEAGUE

ROME, Sept. % ON.S).-Fol-
lowing is the text of the com
munique issued by the Italian
views Of Premier Benito Mussolin
toward the League of Nations anc
Great Britain's activity in the
1talio-E Ethiopian crisis:
"All men of good faith through
out the world have recognized
ItaIy's rights in rejecting the
suggestions of the Neague's)
Committee of Five.
"The propositions which were
made do not consider the neces-
sity of Italy's expansion and Sc
curity, and also ignore complete
ly all treaties which in various
times since 1899, including those
of 1906 and 1925, recognize the
priority of Italian interests in
Ethiopia.
STAYS IN LEAGUE
"The Italian government will
not assume any initiative in
place and in an atmosphere
where her rights are prejudici-
ally ignored.
"On the other hand, while
the League uses a great amount
Of time and fOrmality in its
procedure, the EthiOpians are
completely mobilized with all
their forces with the intent pur-
pose, as expressed by various
Ethiopian governors, of attack
ing the frontiers Of Italian
colonies.
"Italy will not leave the
League until the day in which
the League itself assumes full
responsibility for m a sureS
which strike against Italy.
STRATEGY; NOT PEACE
announcement made by the
Negus emperor Halle Selassie)
ut Geneva that he has ordered
withdrawal Of his troops for 30
kilOmeCerS cannot be taken Sc
riOuSIy by the Italian Govern
ment or by any government
worthy of the name.
"Such an expedient has a
strategic objective; not a pacific
aim. 1t is intended to mask
preparations in the interior and
consolidation of stronger posi-
tiOnS. In view of this situation,
the departure of our divisions
has been notably accelerated
during the last few days.
WORD FOR BRITAIN
"After having received a COM
municatiOn of cordial terms
from Foreign Minister Sir Sam
uel HOare, of Great Britain,
transmitted by the British Am
baSsadOr, the Council of Minis
terS declared once again, as it
already had declared at Boil
zanO, that the diplomacy of
Italy has no immediate or re-
mote aims which might injure
the interests Of Great Britain.
"T h e English Government
from the 29th of January has
been informed in the most ju-
dicial and most loyal manner
of the colonial ObjectiveS of
Italy policy and of the interests
which guide it-intereStS which
are also recognized in bi-lateral
accOrds by England herself.
READY TO NEGOTIATE
"The English people must
know, above all the anti-FaSciSt
mystificatiOnS, that the govern
ment Of Italy has cOmmunicat-
ed to England to be ready to
negotiate for further accOrds
intended to tranquiliZe the in
innate interests of England and
East Africa.
"The Fascist Government de-
clareS in a saoSt solemn man.
ner it will avoid any action
which might broaden the Italo-
Ethiopian conflict to extend to
vaster grounds.
Before adjOurning the COun-
Gil Of Ministers sent a salute to
the commanders of the Fri
trean and SOmaliland divisions.
This SalutatiOn was extended to
all Italian soldiers who are
serving the fatherland on land,
on the sea and in the air.
CITES ITALIAN CALM
"The Council points out to the
nation the 10000 workmen who,
in a few months and under diff
ficult conditions, have accom-
pliShed logical preparations in
Italy'S two colonies in East
Africa.
"The Council has taken note
Of the calm and discipline of
the Italian people in these days
so full of events which demon.
Strate to them the necessity of
being strong people.
"The Council takes note that
In this period of extremely high
spiritual tension, the people of
Italy after 13 years of Fascism
are fully compact around the
banners of the Fascist revOIu-
tiOn. In the near future Fas-
cism will demonstrate this to the
world with a civil mobilization
without precedent in the history
of the world"