Extracts from a letter from Francis T. Cremins to Joseph P. Walshe (Dublin)
(S.7/8) (Confidential)

ITALO-ABYSSINIAN DISPUTE

With reference to previous correspondence I have to state that there is little that is new to report on the situation from this end. The results of the British Cabinet's meeting today are being awaited, both in regard to the question of the arms embargo, and of the larger question as to whether any indication ofBritish policy will be given. It was rumoured yesterday that an emergency meeting of the Council might be called, but there is no development so far regarding this. There has been no proposal for such a meeting.

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The note which appeared in the 'Irish Press' of the 19th August as to the Minister's attitude towards the dispute has been sent to some of the Geneva papers by the Havas agency and reproduced under the title 'L'Attitude de l'Irlande'. The note indicates that the Minister has decided to attend the Assembly in order to state there the Irish point of view in regard to the dispute, and that he will indicate that his Government is disposed to cooperate entirely with the League in the efforts which the latter will make in order to safeguard peace and the independence of Ethiopia.

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