1 former Secretary-General of the League Sir Erie Drummond wilh have been able authoritatively to explain to Signor Mussolini the signifieance of the British Government' emphasis on collective rather' than -national policy at this present juncture, Great Britain is standing' with the "League. There is no hostility to Italy, but merely a firmness in upholding the principles which, through the Covenant bind the Mem: bers of the League. In that company stands Italy and it has been a matter of regret that the exigencies of pro claiming Italian aspirations in Ethio. pla have obscured that point. The marked friendliness of the Italian Cabinet's attitude toward the report, of the Committee of the League Council "encourages the—bellet that these misunderstandings "may be removed. The fear" that Signor Mussolini would persevere in an uncompromising repudiation of the League's position is dissipated, He has indicated that the matter is still open to discussion. No. doubt the diplomatic skill of "the Chairman of the Committee, Senor de Madariaga, who has added to his already great reputa-ton, will further assist in this reopening of the doorway to peace, Despite the ingenuous pessimism of certain section of the British press, plain that Great Britain is actuated by a firm desire to see the League defend the vital principle of collective action, In that sense. Sir Samuel Hoare defined his countrys policy at Geneva, In that sense the British nation, asia whole, is behind the Cabinet. "Any crystaiization of the issue as between Great Britain and Italy is demonstrably wrong.
France's adherence to the League method should make that clear beyond doubt,
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