Evening star., 1936-05-12
Delegates Are
in Tunlult at
Action.
FIRM POSITION
PIQUES ITALY
News of Parley in
Berlin Exciting
to League.

tcopyright. 1885. by the Associated Press)
GENEVA, May 12.-Europe's
crisis deepened tonight as the
Italian delegation left Geneva by
order of Premier Mussolini and
the League of Nations Council
decided there was no cause to
modify sanctions decreed as a
result of the war against Ethio-
pia.
Shortly before the councils action
Baron Pompeo Oloisi and the entire
Fascist delegation left the city. They
carried with them the secret of Pre-
mier Mussolini's hasty instructions of
recall. Even as their train pulled out
of the closely-guarded railway station
the Italians insisted they could not
interpret II Duce's command.
Nevertheless, many League observ-
ers believed the move was a prelude
to a complete Italian break with the
League.
While the train on which the Fas-
cists rode was still getting under way,
the council met in a brief public ses-
sion, voted it needed further time
to consider the situation" and
adjourned until June IS.
Refuses to Relax Sanctions.
Its sole act was to pass a resolu-
ton reading:
The Courcil, having met to con-
slider the dispute between Italy and
Ethiopia, recalls the conclusion
reached and the decisions taken in
this matter by the League since Oc-
tober 3, 1885, is of the opinion that
further time is necessary to permit
the members to consider the situ-
alton created by the grave new steps
taken by the Italian government, de-
ceided to resume its deliberations on
the subject June Is, and consider that
in the meantime there is no cause
for modifying the measures previously
adopted in collaboration by the men,
bers of the League"
Wolde Marian. Ethiopian delegate,
asked the Council to condemn Italy's
decision to suppress the sovereignty of
Ethiopia. He demanded the appli-
cations Of the punitive provisions of
Article XVI of the League covenant,
which provides military punishments
for an aggressor nation.
A secret exchange OF views between
Italy and Germany took place in
Berlin yesterday, a reliable source
here declared today Whether Pre-.
mier Mussolini's decision to withdraw
from Geneva was discussed was not
stated. but Geneva au-
thorities wondered if there was any
connection between the two events.
Delegations in Confusion.
II Duce's command threw all dele
cations into tumult.
Earlier in the day the Associated
Press had been told by an italian
spokesman that the situation was be-
coming most difficult for Italy and
that it might be forced" through
considerations of national dignity, to
leave the League.
Various Council members, sensing
this growing danger and anxious to
keep Italy within the League fold,
had made one concession by midday.
They dropped their plan to pass
the resolution drafted in a secret
midnight session and arranged, in
stead, for a presidential declaration
to be read by Anthony Eden. British
foreign secretary. This declaration
the various essential
League decisions on the Italo-E -Ethi-
opian conflict since its beginning.
Without directly condemning Italy
1t made it clear the League stood by
Its previous decision and that sane
tions will continue.
Aloisi Disapproves.
According to Italian sources, Baron
Alolsi, shown the text of the councils
said it was quite unac-
ceptable to ITALY,"
The conferees abandoned the idea
Of Incorporating into the resolution
the doctrine of Henry L. Stimson,
former Secretary Of State of the
United States, refusing recognition to
he acquisition of. territories by force.
Officials said, however, that this
idea was rather implied.
Another Mediterranean problem, it
vas announced, will soon be brought
20 the forefront of world affairs. It
was stated the signatories of the
Lausanne treaty will meet June 20 at
Montreux, Switzerland, to consider
Turkeys demand for remilitarization
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