TICKLISH CHOICE.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 414, 22 April 1937, Page 5

TICKLISH CHOICE.

Empire and Abyssinia. It is expected that, the Dominion Prime Ministers Will attend at the special League of Nations Assembly in mid May, which will mark Egypt's admission to the body. , The Imperial Conference will adjourn briefly for the League meeting. Proceedings concerning Egypt will be purely formal and ceremonious, but they may have to vote on a ticklish problem owing to Abyssinia's' decision to send a delegation. The Italian delegation w-.lked out of the last Leacue meeting because the Credentials Committee recognised Abyssinia. It is anticipated that the Assembly will no lor. rer accept Abyssinia’s credentials, because fhe delegates have not a country to represent, although such a decision does not im ply immediate recognition of Italy’s conquest. Accordingly, the Dominion Primo Ministers .may have to follow the major Powers in supporting Abysfinia’s exclusion, though some smaller rowers may possibly protest. It fs expected that In the event of Abyssinia’s exclusion, the way will be clear for the closing chapter of tiio Italo-AbySsinlan dispute, namely, the eventual do jure recognition by ail Powers,