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MOMENTOUS ITALIAN CABINET MEETING TO BE HELD TO-DAY
Apprehension Felt In Rome
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THE ECONOMICS OF GLUT
Anomalous Problems To Be Settled
WANT AND PLENTY SIDE BY SIDE
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WITHDRAWAL MEANS
LOSS OF PRESTIGE
NEW PRESS ATTACK ON BRITAIN
PROPOSALS MAY BE USED AS
BASIS FOR NEGOTIATIONS
~CHINA MAIL.“ SPECIAL
Addis Ababa, To-day..
The great banquet given to foreign press representatives here on Thursday night by the Negus turned out to be a highly successful function, being attended by 85 special corres- pondents from all parts of the world.
The Emperor took the opportunity to emphasise that he would never accept a mandate. whatever its form, which in-
fringed the independence of his country.
Two thousand years of freedom have proved our ability to rule ourselves without a protectorate," the Negus exclaim- ed “As chief of the empire and protector of my people I shall lead the troops against the enemy in person, though Godi prevent that our dispute with Italy should end in bloodshed But we cannot accord Italy any economic or territorial conces sions without receiving something in return, or at least thereby restraining Italy from attacking us. As an independent State
we shall guard our freedom."
Most sensitive "ars in the world, developed by the Ameri- ean Army for the detection of zircraft, got a war-like workout in the war manoeuvres of 50,000 troops at Pine Camp, New York, last mouth. Three dicial observers of Japan, among other for siga military attaches; attended. The locators can be synchronized with guns.
LERROUX GOVERNMENT
RESIGNS IN SPAIN
QUESTION OF CATALAN
AUTONOMY RESPONSIBLE
Madrid, To-day.
The Lerroux Government has resigned fol
MORE CONCILIATORY ATTITUDE
NO TRACE OF MISSING
DIVISIONS
BRITAIN'S SEA-POWER DISPLAY CAUSES WELCOME REACTION
Rome, To-day.
The comment in Italy on the Italo-Abys- sinian issue last
conciliatory. Aening was distinctly more
authoritative spokesman as- sured Reuter that Italy did not even remotely contemplate taking an initiative which might extend to Europe. He added that the precau- tionary measures which the Government was contemplating would not exceed colonial oper- ations.
Decisions of considerable importance are expected from the resumed meeting of the Cabinet this morning was confined to consideration of diplomatic activities behind- Yesterday the scenes Signor Mussolini received the French Ambassador for nearly an hour, and Signor Suvich, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Anairs, received the British and Japanese Ambassadors.
Geneva: There is to Italy's pro known that Ita
If is understood that Italian Government.
uncertainty here with regard proposals, but it is some of the gers on the sub- have
two missing divisions
Rome: The realisation which Italy's march-Italy has no other London, Yesterday has now spread among the choice now." The relations of two probleins population of the real situation of widespread deficient nutri-confronting Italy is causing im-
"BRITAIN TO BE PITTED" “What right has England to tional standards on the one mense excitement, not unmixed block the entrance to the Mediter-!
talian and other aggression they hand, and surpluses of food with apprehension. This is all ranean?" asks II Tevere. "Even
to withdraw the reinforcementstions and withhold material and Cka operate working-class sanc products or the actual restricthe greater since, at the present if the British did not value usas!
from Libya in return for a de- financial assistance. That would tion of their production on the advanced stage of the dispute, allies," adds the paper, "heaven lowing the decision of the Agrarian Party to sanctions
tish Government with regard to would not be putting themselves finite assurance from the Bri-be a real sanction, and they other, which was raised by the no prospect is seen of with- may spare them the fate of get support the resignation of the two Cabinet Australian delegate. Mr. Stanley drawal without serious loss of ting to know us from another point Bruce, in the general debate in prestige. To show the white of view. They do not know us yet Ministers belonging to the Agrarian Party, stated that military sanctions Bonies. It is generally believed in the power of their own capi- It is pointed out that Signor talist Government. the League Assembly, has been flag now would be equivalent as opponents they are really sin- The fall of the Lerroux Government is due to will be regarded as a hostile set that the
Mussolini has more than once
MISSING DIVISIONS taken up by the second of the to perpetual subjection to Bri-cerely to be pitied.” Assembly Commissions at Getish supremacy in the Medi-
terranean, is the opinion voiced no longer the chief factor for a regard to public works.
The Italo-Abyssinian dispute is the proposal to grant Catalonia autonomy with leading to war, but has always have gone to Cyrenaica, although The British delegate, Lord de in political circles.
made reservations with regard to this is not officially admitted. La Warr. fully supported the sug "Great Britain's arrogance ex threatening attitude, is the opinion xiety in Europe bat England's
economic sanctions, which ap-Some time ago it was announced gestion put forward by Mr. Bruce.ceeds all Himits," writes.
parently will not be regarded as that the troops withdrawn from The paradox of a glutted market Piccolo: "She wants Abyssinia for
the of the Corriere della Sera, which Senor Villanova an opponent Agrarian Party supported the League.
of Marine, test against the proposal. The an inhnical act if decreed by the Libya for service in East Africa and hungry man challenged herself and thinks she can throw
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of Catalan autonomy, sup- resignation and refused to find statesmanship. With the growing Italy a strip of Ogaden in return.
ported by his fellow-Agrarian substitutes for the retiring knowledge of the importance of but Italy has a prior claim. Not
MANSLAUGHTER Minister, Senor Velayos, resign Ministers. As a result. Don nutrition, had it not become in-even the ships of His Brittanic | evitable for the Governments Majesty will be able to hold
CASE ENDS which have faced.
Charge Dismissed In Toronto
BASEBALLER'S DEATH
their respon-}
sibilities in regard to sanitation,
control of infectious diseases and CENTENARY
housing now.
to extend their
actions to the question of food?
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SOUTH AFRICANS BOUND FOR HOME
Glowing Tribute To Their Sportsmanship
London, to-day.
The South African cricket team,
which has been touring England
wp
OF MUNICIPAL
GOVERNMENT
Celebrations In Many
British Cities
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ACT OF 1835
London, To-day. Cities and towns in many parts
Toronto, To-day. The magistrates have dismiss ed the charge of manslaughter against Mulqueeny and Davis.
Reuter
An earlier message said that a verdict that the two airmen acted in self-defence was returned by a coroner's jury at the inquest into the death of Len Koenecke, the
player.
and which for the first time in the of the country "are" celebrathe Brooklyn Dodgers baseball
history of South African tours the centenary of the Municipal won match and the rubber against Corporations Act, passed in 1835, England, left Southampton yester which laid the foundations of lo- was struck on the head with a Koenecke was killed when he day on board the liner Windsor cal Government in Great Britain.fire extinguisher in a grim fight Castle
One of the most enterprising waged in the darkness aboard an At a farewell luncheon the Pre- forms of celebrating has been by aeroplane flying over the suburbs sident of the Marylebone Cricket Derby, the famous railway cen-of Toronto Clab, Viscount Cobham, paid stre in the Midlands, which is or the pilot, and Irwin Davis, pro-
William Mulqueeny.] warm tribute to their sportsman-ganising a nine days' exhibition fessional parachutist, were de ship and the high standard of play of the Century's Progress in edustained when the machine landed which had won them their many cation, housing and transport, as successes British Wireless Ser-well as in local industries, which vice.
number 30 and enjoy such-activ- ity that Derby has one of the low- est unemployment percentages in the whole country. D
CAPTAIN LUSTIE-WEDS
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WEATHER REPORT
A weak anticyclone covers cen- tral China, south Manchuria and
When the American Mail liner As regards transport, the com north Japan. A shallow depres President Jefferson arrived in the ing of road-transport in competision remains over north Annam. Colony this morning from Ameri- tion with the railways has not The typhoon is situated in abo ca, Captain A. 0. Lastie, who had affected the town adversely, as 21 deg. north latitud commanded the vessel for several is provided with the largest and deg east longitude
years, was not on board. On
quiry it was learned that he zuarried when the Ten
rived home from Her last 1 is now enjoying a sea-
best-equipped" yuad-transport sta- tion anywhere outside London.
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Osiris aired in the Colony
70 miles
The Minister
ed from the Cabinet as a pro-Alejandro Lerroux tendered his
resignation
The Minister of Interior, Don Eloy Vquaero Cantillo, declared
STOP PRESS that precautionary police mes-
Piracy Suspected
Shanghai, To-day.
The
A piracy is believed to ac count for the disappearance of the Chinese steamer Paofeng, 956 tons, with 500 Chinese passengers aboard. Paofeng, which plies between Shanghai and Chungming island, just beyond Woosung, was due there yesterday, but did not arrive, leaving no trace
It is since presumed that pirates, travelling as passeng- ers, experienced no difficulty in overpowering the Paofeng's three Chinese guards Ben- ter
Laval Warns Duce
London: MLaval has cabled Signor Mussolini, urg- ing him to accept the League plan as a basis of discussion. the Naps Chroni-
sures had been taken, and he was ready for any threat of trouble, from the Right or the Left.-Some 35,000 Civil Guards and 15,000 Storm police answered to the word as one man when he called.
Bener
SIR THOMAS SOUTHORIT'S CONDITION
The Director of Medical and Sanitary Services and Govern ment Consultants report that Sir Thomas Southor's temperature is now settled and his condition shows definite improvement.
would be replaced by home froops, although it is remarkable. that the forces thus withdrawn did not amount to anything like two divisions—Reuter
DISAPPEARED INTO BLUE An earlier message said that two Italian Army Divisions, totalling |85,000 men, had disappeared into the bine, namely, the Cossoria and Assiettava Divisions, formerly stationed on the French frontier, who embarked at Genoa in 18 ships ostensibly for East Africa.
The first ship, the Piemonte, sailed on September 7 and the last Paris: A blunt: attack on the Lombardia, on September 18.. At least 11 of these transports ger, President of the Foreign Af should have reached the Sper fairs Commission of the Senate Canal, but hitherto no single one jand a former Ambassador at had arrived at Port Said COMRADE MAY NOT rules out military sanctions an they could have been sent
Rome, in a newspaper article. He The only other places to which
SANCTIONS ATTACKED
MOONEY AGAIN TO sanctions is made by M. Beren-
BE FOILED?
ཟ ཏྱཾ
TESTIFY
PROTEST AGAINST FAILURE OF LAWYERS
Sacramento, Cal, To-day.
A strange hitch threatens to hold up the habeas corpus
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were
der any pretext, and regards eco Tripoli, Benghasi or the Dode nomic sanctions as worthless. I canese Islands. considering that Germany, the is futile to talk of a blockade,
United States and Japan are out side the League.
PROPOSALS ACCEPTABLE? Addis Ababa The Emperor and his advisers spent the day pro considering the proposals of the ceedings designed to free Tom Committee of Five. It is earn
Mooney Mooney's comrade, War- ed unofficially ren K. Billings, who was convict will probably acc ed on the same charge, threatens als in their em to take out an infarction against strong desire to the proceedings and to refuse to settlement of testify on Mooney's behalf, protest against the failure Mooney's lawyers to assist him regain his freedom Reute
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GERMANY'S NEW WAR FLAG
Hitler Will Design It Himself
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