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relax the strength Of is fleet IN the
Mediterranean as long as the present
situation existed between Italy and
England.
The ambassador said the with
drawaI OF one division OF troops from
Italian Libyia. bordering Egypt, was
satisfactory; but added the concen-
trations still here we're unwarranted.
Thursday, after this disclosure,
Thursday. after this disclosure,
Italian students demonstrated out
side the British embassy. shouting:
Down with England"
They marched about the streets Of
Rome and frequently we're cheered
by the ~populace.
The banners they carried de-
nounced the British leadership IN
the imposing Of sanctions against
fascist Italy.
At Geneva. among the delegates
Of the League, there was the feel
ing the deadline for sanctions would
be around November IS.
England Wants Action
While some, including Anthony
Eden OF England. wanted the dead
line earlier, the two weeks date
found wider favor. This would give
ii Duce two weeks 70 consider the
possible consequences Of continuing
his drive into the interior OF Eth
opia.
Then. the league published the
latest figures OF the nations ac-
cepting the economic Sanctions-42
OF them.
In addition to this. the United
States had reiterated its neutrality
policy with its moral support 70 the
league.
President Roosevelt said he was
watching the lists Of those who X
ported TO the warning natlons-but,
inasmuch as trade between the
United States and Ethiopia has been
virtually non-existent, the presi-
dents words and the cautions
against trade apply the pressure
primarily to Italy.
Following this Great Britain, to
all practical purposes, put the econo-
mic boycott into eject without wait
ing for the league to set the dead
line
An official announcement refer
red 10 italian trade debts &c British
firms and added.
In these circumstances. his ma
jeSty'S government cannot assume
responsibility for endeavoring TO Sc
cure payment for goods shipped
British trade circles believed the
warning would cause an almost com
plete cessation Of trade between
England and Italy before the econo-
mic sanctions are placed IN effect.
In tine wake OF all this came the
announcement Of the Italian Spokes-
men.
Italy Is willing 70 negotiate
Baron Pompeo Alcisi. Museums
representative IN the league, Is due
III Geneva Friday. He viii find 9TH
ers with equal authority TO discuss
a settlement OF the East African dis
pute: Sir Samuel Hoare, the British
foreign minister; Eden, the minister
for league affairs. and Premier La
val Of France.
In London. naval and military
experts and France and Britain still
worked on a program Of mutual as
sistance for the Mediterranean
In Italy, Mussolini ordered a cen
Sus Of the mercantile marine TO de-
termine the strength OF q naval aux
iliary in the event Of war.
InaSmuch as III Duce has not used
the wcrd war" in discussing the East
African invasion. II was assumed he.
too, was preparing for eventuahties
IN the Mediterranean.
There was no letup in the invasion.
although 1t vas overshadowed for
the time being by the developments
In Geneva.
Reports to the field headquarters
In the north said the southern Italian
forces under General Rudolfo Ora
ziani. after crossing most OF the Oga-
den Desert. routed the outpost de-
tenders 70 Gorrahei. The italian ar
tillery was moved up for a lombard
ment or the town.
In the northern sector. the ad-
vance columns marching south from
Adigrat and Aduwa to Makale, the
strategic mountain pass, had taken
the fortress or Amba Sicn, 30 miles
north Of Makale.
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