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"BRITISH NAVY WILL BEAR BRUNT OF ANY BLOCKADE TROUBLE”
TERRITORIAL
AIMS OF ITALY
ARE CHECKED
CESSION OF TIGRE IMPOSSIBLE
NEGUS WOULD LOSE THRONE WITHIN 24 HOURS
Addis Ababa, To-day. A damper has been put on Italy's territorial ambitions in Abyssinia by the high authori- ties, who told Reuter that as long as the Italians occupy one square inch of Tigre territory there is not the slightest chance of peace, and added that if the Emperor agreed to cede Tigre to the Italians, even financial compensations or an outlet to the sea were offered. he would lose his throne within 24 hours.
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HOPEFUL FACTORS London: There are a few fac- tors at present which warrant thể hope that within a few days the peace soundings known to be pro- ceeding between Paris and Rome will reach bottom or that justifica-| tion may arise to postpone the application of the sanctions al- ready decided on when the Co- ordinating Committee meet Thursday next to decide the date of operation
An informal photograph of General Yoshiyukis Kawashimum, taken after his elevation to the pest of War Minister, perhaps the mest powerful position in Japan, now that the military group is in control of the Government.
CHINESE ARSENAL EXPLOSION
600 KILLED AND 700 INJURED
Shanghai, To-day.
This view is entertained in Chinese press reports state
ABYSSINIAN
"ATTACK FAILS ON ADOWA FRONT
Ethiopians Waiting, For Remforcements
BOMBING PLANES BEING SENT FROM CAPITAL
*Rome, To-day-
The Abyssinian attack led by Ras Seyoum, which was design- ed to turn the Italian right. wing on the Adowa front, has been repulsed, according to a re- port from Asmara. Ras Seyoum has now withdrawn the Abys- sian forces in the direction of the River Ghera, a tributary of the Takkize.
On the southern front it is claimed that the Ital ans checked an advance attack on Mustahil.
According to prisoners." cap tured, the Abyssinians are await- ing reinforcements, including two bombing: planes, from Addis Ababa.
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An official communique states that Italian irregular troops oc- cupied a village named Callafo, which is the chief centre of the Shebeli region of the southern front-Reuter.
LORD DE CLIFFORD'S TRIAL
official circles from which it is that 600 were killed and 700 in IN ROYAL GALLERY also learned that Britain is being jured at Lanchow, Kansu Pro-OF HOUSE OF LORDS kept informed of the progress ofvince, last Monday, while mumer- the diplomatic exchanges, but ous houses
destroyed may be said in the meantime to and set on fire, owing to an ex- be no more than an observer. plosion at the East Gate Arsenal.
It is believed that M. Laval him- Later: Chinese despatches
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
London, To-day.
The trial of Lord de Clifford
HMS. Benow, mightiest at Britain's mighty fleet, stegms full speed ahead, decks, eleared for action: She left England with four other dreadnoughts ander secret orders last month the Italo-British clash over Ethiopia reached the criži
MUSSOLINI
WITHDRAWS TROOPS FROM LIBYA ROME DISAPPOINTED AT LACK OF
RESPONSE BY BRITAIN.
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DEFICIENCIES MUST BE RECTIFIED
PREMIER'S DEMAND FOR MODERNISATION
FIRST ELECTION
BROADCAST
London, To-day.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin in the course of his first election broadcast declared that if all the nations had joined the League war could be stopped. "With Germany, Japan and the United States out of the League it is a far more difficult task and under those conditions the first testing-time of the League is taking place. The League may have other and possibly severer tests ahead
If sanctions of a severe kind are imposed then that will in- evitably lead to a blockade and the brunt of the trouble of that kind must fall in the beginning on the British navy, in conjunc- tion with others if we are fortunate, but possibly alone if we are unfortunate.
We led the world towards disarmament but others have not followed but have increased their armaments, some tremendous- ly, and they have not only increased but modernised their arma- ments. We do not want huge forces, but modernisation we do want
The world knows that only three of our capital ships are post-war, the remainder being designed before aircraft attack had to be taken into account and many of our cruisers are ob-
as regards modern requirements.
the
to remedy
ible for: Govern-
deficiencies which have accred to our defences
since the war. We do not need
huge, forces but must ensure
Rome, To-day. self does not consider that the from Sian state that the explosion on a charge of manslaughter throughout Italy by the fact that, despite Musso that whatever we have is the
General disappointment has been caused chief conversation has progressed occurred at 3 pm last Sunday, will take place in the Royal sufficiently to reach the stage of and that the fire was not brought gallery of the House of Lords lini's decision to withdraw a division of troops best obtainable. practical politics.-Reuter. under control until the following. The date will be announced from Libya, nothing official has yet been made
day.-Reuter.
GERMANY'S NEW FLYING BOAT
For South American Service
Berlin, To-day.
Germany has just brought out a new flying boat for the South
American Service, capable of sus-
· TYPHOON STRIKES TSINGTAO
Steamer Blown
Rocks
after the new Parliament meets.]
Reuter-
declared Lord Hailsham in the known concerning the movements of the British ELECTION FEVER
House of Lords before the pro-fleet in the Mediterranean. rogation
It is announced that the selecti
committee appointed recently to HMS. RESOLUTION inquire into procedure recom
every Peer, when (giving judgment, must declare his
Ontomended that
HAVOC THROUGHOUT CITY
opinion on his honour, laying his right hand on his breast.
Lord de-Clifford will be seated within the bar, uncovered and
Tsingtao, To-day. without his robes. Judges will
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MINISTERS NOT SEEKING
RE-ELECTION
Coloniale gives forcible expres- Azione
sion to this disappointment, writing that even should Eng-TWO Two Years' Service Insers Hood and Renown from
Mediterranean
London, To-day.
land withdraw the battle crui-
the Mediterranean, this would}" be insufficient, to bring about z decrease in the tension.
Th tained flight for 2,500 miles at
A miniature typhoonstruck be summoned to attend in an ad- The Admiralty announces that
Italy, says the journal, must de- solvi 124 m.ph.
This machine is equipped with Tsingtao early yesterday morn-visory capacity in accordance as HMS. Eesolution has complet-mand much more and in any case a ne Diesel engines, and can carry 300 ing
with ancient procedure, Letters ed over two years service on the must continue to shape her policy ber Ibs. of mail, in addition to the The steamer Haiwab, of the will be sent to eaclr Peer, when Mediterranean station she left as if the two battle crnisers were then usual passeiger accommodation-Hung Mei Steamship Company, the date of the trial is known, Alexandria yesterday for Forts- still there.
was blown onto the rocks at the asking him if he intends to at-mouth, where she is due to arrive entrance to the harbour, and bad-tend. The Lord High Steward next Sunday or Monday, ly holed
will preside over the court. A number of large junks were Reuter loverturned, and three persons
Beuter.
ENLIGHTENMENT IN GERMANY
Campaign Against Crime
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Berlin, To-day."
"A week of enlightenment" will be inaugurated on December 13 by the German Police throughout the Reich in order to awakew population to a' greater apprecia
the
were drowned, while 30 are re ROYAL WEDDING als will pass each other be warned that they may listen
{ported missing.
Trees were uprooted along the Ennd, and throughout the city (corrugated iron roofs and ... tele-. phone wires were strewn along the roadside. Reuter.
WEATHER FORECAST
LEVEE DRESS TO BE WORN
London, To-day. Levee dress will be worn at the private chapel wedding of HRH the Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Scott on November 6. Thus Moderate north and north-after all the Duke will marry in tion of the heavy responsibilities east winds, cloudy, with some military uniform. It is expected attached
to their duties and tojdrizzle or light rain at first, but that HM the King and the other Induce the public: to co-operate improving later, was the wea-princes will also wear uniform. more readily in the struggle ther forecast for to-day, as is- The public will have a chance against crime-Trans-Ocean Ser-sued by the Royal Observatory to greet the royal couple, as Lady
Tice.
this morning.
Alice will leave for Buckingham Palace in ashorse-drawn coach and after the ceremony the Duke and his-bride will drive in an open horse-carriage to St. Pancras
South Wales Coal Dispute Station Beater
London, Crookshani
To-day.
the Secre
Mines, announced
versations are at
(difficulty was that the pri
Tresent
TREASURY BILIS ISSUE.
Milan: Under instructions from the Prefecture in Bolzano, all HMS. Bamilies will leave Eng-radio listeners in the South Tyrol land on or about November 1 to which was ceded to Italy by zelieve, HMS. Resolution, and the¦ Austris after the war have be
tween Gibraltar and the United to news broadcast by the Italian Kingdom British Wireless Ser-radio stations and that they will make themselves liable to punish [ment by tuning in on – NEW!
services by foreign broadcasting stations.Trans-Ocean Service
vice
JAPAN'S DELEGATES TO NAVAL CONFERENCES
Adural Nagano And Mr. Sate Are Nominated
Tokyo To-day, It is understood that after.com/ sultation between the Foreign and Navy Offees it has been decided that Admiral Osami Nagano and. Mr Naotake Sato, the Japanese „Ambassador to Paris, will be „ze- spectively chief delegate and de-
·legate to the coming, naval con-
Reuter
TWEEDSMUIR LEAVES LONDON FOR OTTAWA -
London, To-day.
CABINET
POST FOR
CHURCHILL?
Speech Attracts Unusual Attention
FRENCH SATISFACTION, BUT GERMAN CRITICISM.
London, To-day. Unusual attention has been paid to Mr. Winston Churchill's
speech, particularly to the em phasis he laid on the necessity for a strong navy in view.
There is a growing impression that he may enter the recon- -proclamation dis- structed Government, assuming tament and calling the national parties success at the
ament for Novem-
| pills, after the elections, as First : published as doču-
Lord of the Admiralty in succes- London Gazette.
sion to Sir Beltan Eyres-Monsell, are busy
who is retiring from the House platforms and of Commons.
their constituent
their election. istes and also tion literature' to
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Paris: The press in very com plimentary to Mr. Churchill. His outspoken references to German Fearmament are welcomed.: On the contrary, in Berlin, however, the |speech is violently assailed and London, to-day-His Majesty Mr. Churchill is accused of trying the King has approved the ap- to wage war against Germany pointment of Mr. Harold Brown, through his friendship for the one of the present Governors of the American-Jewish banker Baruch British Broadcasting Corporation, The Voelkischer Beobachter to be Vice-Chairman and the says the Government contemplate {appointment. of Caroline Viscome, making him First Lord of the
tess Bridgman to be a Governor Admiralty just because he
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