WORLD UNREST

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19899, 30 May 1936, Page 7

WORLD UNREST

2 REQUEST BY AithiVTINA. i ____. i i MEETING OF LEAGUE ASSEMBLY. ! ‘ “SITUATION TOO CRITICAL." United Press Assn—Elem Tel. Copyright. (EECeived May 30. 11.0 a.m.) GENEVA, May 29. Argentina requests an extraordinary meeting or the League of Nations As—sembly in June, on the ground that the situation is too critical to be dealt with by the Council alone. Argentina. suggests that the agenda should include sanctions, the annexa—tion of Abyssinia, and the reform of the Covenant. LIFTING OF SANcTIONS. MATTER FOR THE LEAGUE. ANGLO-ITALIAN CONVERSATIONS. United Press Assn—Elec. Tel. Copynts‘mLONDON, May 29. The political correspondent of the Daily Mail states that at the request of Signor Mussolini the Italian Ainbassador, Signor Grandi, visited the Foreign Secretary, Mr Eden. . Signor Grandi intimated that if sanc—tions are continued Italy \\‘ill have to consider her membership of the League of Nations, also the extent to which she can co—operate in future in the settlement. of European affairs. The Ambassador said that, in the opinion of the Italian Government. the lifting of sanctions would relieve the situation in Europe and produce means for stabilising conditions and establishing the peace which the Powers desired. Italy had no aggressive intentions. The restoration of good relations between ltaly and Britain was Signor Mussolini's object. Mr Eden replied that, while Britain desired to enjoy good relations with Italy, the raising of sanctions was a matter for the League. Nevertheless, he undertook to communicate Sig-nor Grandi's statement to the Cabinet.