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ROME DENIES RUMOURS OF DEFINITE PEACE PROPOSITIONS
ITALIAN SUCCESSES REPORTED
It was a long and arduous Pombo. the youthful Spanish City and his beloved, Senorita Elena Rivero, as this picture
air journey, but Juan Ignacio
aviator, finally reached Mexico
shows. Pombo flew the ocean to win her hand,
ANTI-JAPANESE
GOODS SOCIETY
CEASES TO ACT
Japanese Materials In Kwangtong
IMPORT GROWING DAILY
[From Our Own Correspondent]
Canton, To-day.
SOUTHERN FRONT
OFFENSIVE
ABYSSINIAN POSITIONS
CAPTURED
RAS GUGSA'S SUCCESSOR NAMED
· “ CHINA ‘MAJE. SPECIAL
Rome, To-day.
Italian successes on the southern front are reported by General Graziani, who states that Ita- lian aeroplanes bombarded the Abyssinian posi- tions at Dagnera on the river Webbe Shibeli, near After the the frontier of Italian Somaliland.
bombardment Italian troops attacked and cap tured the Abyssinian positions, during which 50 Abyssinians were killed, while two guns, two machine-guns, and several chests of ammunition were taken.
The army of Sultan- Olo-Dinle, who rules the Sahveli re- gion, is said to have rendered valuable assistance to the Italians, who now control the whole region.
Addis Ababa; Ras Kasa-Sobhat has been appointed Com- mander-in-Chief of the Abyssinian forces in the province of Agame in place of Ras Gugsa, who deserted to the Italians
The Italian troops in this region have advanced as far as Adagama. when they have entrenched themselves. Ras Kassa Sebhat's appointment is considered here to afford proof of the
belief that the Abyssinians are resolved to put up vigorous re-
sistance in this sector.
The former War Minister, at establishing, as rapidly as pos-
communication links
be
arms in A corps of trampeters summoning Ethiopians to Addis Ababa as the Emperor prepared to battle with the Italian invaders in a. conflict that may precipitate a race war throughout Africa
密
POSITION UNCHANGED
DUCE MAY
MAY MODIFY
HIS DEMANDS
NEUTRALITY RULES TO BE APPLIED
BRITAIN GIVES, NOTIFICATION
*Rome, To-day.
“Diplomatic conversations of a general character are proceeding, but their purpose is only one of clarification. There is no question of definite proposals for a settlement of the Italo- Ethiopian dispute," an official spokesman yester- day told Reuter.
Meanwhile the stream of Italian troops from Naples to East Africa continues unabated. Six- teen thousand men. sailed last week-end and a further 20 ships are loading up at Naples for East Africa
The cost of the campaign is judgable from the fact that the war cost to Italy has been over £22,000,000 during the three" months before the beginning of operations, according to the Trea sury returns issued last evening.
London: Soundings to find an end to the war are believed to have originated in Paris some days ago when M. Laval saw the Papal Nuncio and the Italian Ambassador, Baron Cerruti It is reported that M. Laval then submitted a programme which included the cession of a large part of Abyssinia to Italy and the cession of the British port of Zeila to Abyssinia, although the latter is only reachable, through the (proposed) ceded Italian territory. Nevertheless the gap between this offer and Signor Mustveni s-desiderata could not be brid-
Despite this, peace soundings
ITALIAN AUTHORITIES SURPRISED by France have persisted and
BY FEELING OF OPTIMISM
-CHINA MAIL * SPECIAL
Fitaurari Birra, who fell into sible,
the British Government has disfavour last year and was tween Eritrea and Italian Soma→
been informed of the progress banished, has now returned to liland.
made throughout. It is assum Exports from Kwangtung for Addis Ababa and will leave CONSUL'S LONG JOURNEY
Berlin, To-day. ed that Signor Mussolini will the first three months of this shortly for the front, where hel Asmara: After a long journey!
The French Embassy at Rome would appear to have inspired, modify his demand for man- the the Italian Consal Rafalle di year amounted to. $17.155,479, has been entrusted with
Monday according to the Berliner Tageblatt's correspondent, the city op dates over the whole of Abys- while imports were valued at command of various divisions Lauro arrived here on
timism that is manifested by certain international circles regard. sinie Asmara: $19.889.789, it was
Great strategic im with his companions.
The Consul left Gondar aning a notable decrease in political tension, and the prospect of a portance is attached by informed quarters here to the Italian ad-September 23, and took more than forthcoming Anglo-Italian understanding.
to-day
disclosed
The figures are based on. Cus-vance од the southern front four weeks, amid great difficulties The correspondent states that, Giornale d'Italia as saying that d returns at Canton, Swatow, where General Graziani is con- and dangers, to cover the 200 informed Italian quarters em Mr. Stanley Baldwin's
OFFICAL DENTAL
Kowloon Lappa, Kongmoon, Hoi-ducting operations after the ap-miles distance to Asmara, how and Pakhoi It is learned proved methods of colonial war- fare. It is reported that he has that the customs revenue for the already gained control of the
Most stores are selling Japanese
goods owing to their low prices
and attractive appearance. In the
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
present market conditions cheap Pegasus Favourite
Bome:
der.
such an or-
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recent
DEBATE TO-DAY
SIR SAMUEL HOARE TO SPEAK FIRST
INTERNATIONAL SITUATION UNDER DISCUSSION
Neutrality Rules Applied
FAMOUS
AVIATRIX
INJURED
20-SEATER PLANE CRASHES
RUTH NICHOLS' CONDITION SAID TO BE CRITICAL
London, Later: Sir Eric Drum-
Troy, New York, To-day. phatically deny that the Italian speech had not brought the pro- Government is in any way res-blems at issue between Britain mond, British Ambassador at
The famous woman fier Miss Official circles bere
yesterday afternoon and inform Ruth Nichols was seriously in- categorically deny the reports ponsible for such optimism and Italy any nearer solution-Rome, called on Signor Mussolini
which is not justified either by Trans-Ocean Service: that the Fascist Party has pro-its official declaration or by the
ed him that the British Crown jured yesterday when the 20- second quarter
is a little better Shibeli valley.
giving an exhibition fight ap- owing to the heavy imports of The impression prevails here hibited the importation of foreign wording of the communique in EAGERLY AWAITED Colonies and the Sudan are ap-seater plane in which she was
that General Graziani is aiming newspapers into Italy. It is a which the British Ambasador's
plying the neutrality rules com Japanese goods.
thoritatively stated that neither interview with Signor Musso-
tained in the Hague Conventions, parently developed mechanical trouble, crashed in a veget the Fascist Party nor any other in was made known.
of 1907.
able garden and burst into quarter has issued
The correspondent goes on to
This means that no Italian flames. assert that the Italian press is now
warships of vessels carrying Spectators dragged out the oc- actively busy pouring cold water
Įtroops, provisions, arms or water on the sensational rumours în
for East Africa will be able to cupants, all of whom were in- jured Miss Nichols, who was call at British ports for over 24 severely burned, was rushed to question and cites the semi-official
hours, when they will only be al hospital and operated on. It is, lowed to embark enough fuel and however believed she is in no London, To-day.victuals to reach the next Italian immediate danger of death.
port. It is understood that the
Later: After an examination An important speech on the Egyptian Government has taken
by doctors it was revealed that international situation by the the same decision.
Miss Nichols' injuries are very Foreign Secretary, Sir Samuel
It is emphasised that the appli-grave. Her wrists and ankles are Hoare, in the House of Commonscation of the Hague neutrality fractured, her nose is broken and this afternoon is being eagerly law in no wise constitutes sancher face has been badly lacer awaited. Sir Samuel Hoare willions against Italy. The law fated, and it is feared that there be followed by the new leader of will apply to both belligerents are internal injuries. Her condi the Labour opposition, Majer though actually only the Italians tion is critical, but it is possible R. Attlee, and the Liberal leadere affected, as Abyssinia has no that she may live. Sir Herbert Samuel-
ships. In the subsequent debate, which
stuffs are welcome to thrifty people. Japanese toys and house- hold goods are being sold. by street hawkers. Many of the de-i corations during the grand Double-Tenth celebrations were made from Japanese materials.
The - Anti-Japanese Goods So
At 100 To 12
LAW COURT DROPS IN BETTING LIST
London, To-day. The following is the latest call-
ciety has ceased to function for jóver for the Cambridgeshire over a year. With the settlement which takes place on October 30:
of the Swatow affair, Sino-Japan-] · · Pegasus 100 to 12 ± and o
ese relations in South China have Law Court 9 to 1 o, 19 to 2 t become more cordial, though not
so rosy as painted at Shanghai by Mr. T. Kawai, the Japanese Con- sul-General in Canton, in an inter- view recently given.
REAR-ADMIRAL CRABBE AND YANGTSE COMMAND
·Bear-Ad- Shanghai, To-day. miral L. G E Crabbe took-over the Yangtse command from Rear- Admiral Chilton this morning when he hoisted his flag on EMS. Cape Town. His flag will later be transferred to HMS. Bee-Beu ter.
ADMIRAL AT WEL-HAI-WEL
Weihaiwei, To-day. Sir Frederick Dreyer, HMS. Keat, and Lady. HMS Falmouth, the yacht, returned to-day pected to remain – the BeaterTM
Finalist 100 to 9 a.,
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GALE HAVOC
No Trace Of Vardulia Reported
SWEDISH STEAMER GOES AGROUND-
BRITISH PRIMATE'S WEIGHTY WORDS
Speech At Church Conference
“COMMON KULE OF LAW AMONG NATIONS”?
The pilot of the plane, Captain
London, To-day. There is no trace up to the present of the crew of 37 of the steamer Vardulia, which was yes- terday reported to have founder
London, To-day. ed 700 miles from the coast of Ireland, the crew taking to the Speaking at the Church Confer- boats. The searching vessels are ence yesterday the Archbishop of is expected to last for three days. Although Italy and Abyssinia Harry, Hublitch, was also badly Wychwood Abbot 25 to 1o, 28 to 1 t giving up their task.
Canterbury said: "Italy has been it is anticipated that Sir Austen are not technically in a state of injured and is now in hospital. Monaco 28 to 1 and 0.
The motor-vessel Erfurt, which for generations our close and con- Chamberlain, Mr. Winston war, the British view is that this The other occupants of the plane was also feared lost, has arrived stant friend and there is no de Churchill and Mr. L. S. Amery will provides no reason why they are not seriously hurt. Reuter at Bremerhaven,
sire deeper in the hearts of all take part; other Government should be treated more favour-
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Gunboat 33 to 10, 35 to 1
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The
Plymouth Sound 33 to 10, 35 to 1 t Eleven of the crew of 13 of the of us than that our friendship may speakers may include the Prime ably than if war had been
Swedish steamer Bella were continue. It is most important Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Sirtually declared drowned when the vessel went to make plain that the present John Simon, Mr. Neville Cham-Government has been Paites Vos Jeux 40 to 10, 45 to 1 t ashore on the west coast of dispute is not between this coun- berlain and Mr. Anthony Eden, of the British decision-Rents
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LORD SHELL TO SUCCEED
LORD PONSONBY
London, To-dayA meeting of Labour Peers in London unanimously decided to elect Lord Snell of Flamstead Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords in succession to Lord Ponsonby, Renter
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London,