BRITAIN AND ITALY.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20264, 5 August 1937, Page 9

BRITAIN AND ITALY.

RECOGNITION OF CONQUEST. jSL DEMAND BY-MIJSSOLINI. THE ATTITUDE OF FRANCE. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, August 4. The diplomatic correspondent of the Morning Post states that the recognition of the Italian conquest of Abyssinia is the question underlying the exchange of letters between the Prime Minister, Mr Chamberlain, and Signor Mussolini. There was l i reference to the subject in the letters and Mr Chamberlain made no promises as the matter is one for the Cabinet, but Signor Mussolini, it is gathered, would not be satisfied with less than a declaration by the League of Nations that the Abyssinian Empire no longer exists. Apparently Signor Mussolini is convinced that the British Government is In a position to give the necessary lead which the other member's of the League would follow. Will Go a Long Way. The Paris correspondent of the Times says the French Government’s attitude toward the recognition of the Abyssinian conquest is almost certainly to be governed by the advantage which could be gained thereby. However, no French statesman is prepared to make an unconditional concession with the risk of finding it hailed as another triumph for Fascist strength over democratic weakness. France is ready to go a long way to secure a change In the present disastrous state of her relations with Italy, but she is not prepared to take any step which would not give real promise of progress in the right direction.