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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1936
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ETHIOPIAN ARMIES NOT ROUTED: RETREAT ACCORDING TO PLAN
EMPEROR'S
REPLY
CONVERSATIONS IN ROME
BRITISH CABINET MEETS
"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Addis Ababa, To-day. The Negus has answered the peace proposal of the Commit tee of Thirteen with the follow- ing telegram to M. Avenol, Se cretary-General of the League Council:-
"I have noted the contents of the telegram which you have des- patched to my Foreign Minister in the name of the Committee of Thirteen. All the members of the League know that already before the outbreak of hostilities, we did everything to maintain peace, by preserving the right attitude. in the spirit of the league of Na- tions. But Italy is violating her international obligations, and des pite the measures hitherto taken,į continues her aggression.
MONGOLIA
S-I-B
MANCHULI
MANCHUKUO
CHAHAR
Reports from Manchukuo stat- ed læst mouth that the serious border clashes around Manchali between Japanese-led Mancha troops and Soviet cavalry were almost
daily
and threatened the peace of Japan and the Soviet, who are respon- sible by a treaty for the defence of Manchukoo and Outer Mongo- lia respectively.
Occurrences
FOOLISH TO STAND
་་
THEIR GROUND
ITALIAN ALLEGATIONS
RIDICULED
HEAVY RAINS REPORTED IN HARRAR AND OGADEN
Addis Ababa, To-day.
The Ethiopian Government ridicules the al- legation that all the Ethiopian armies except Ras Nasibu's have been routed.
From the beginning of the war an imperial edict against risking a messed battle has been obeyed, and now that Marshal Badoglio had thrown five army corps into the action on the north- ern front it would have been folly for the Ethiopians to stand their ground. The Ethiopian forces are retreating according to a prearranged plan.
The Government states that the British ambulance was about The Gov- 14 miles from the nearest camp when it was bombed. erriment asserts that the bombing was deliberate. After bomb- ing Quoram, where they killed 10 peasants, two women and four children the planes flew very low in the direction of the Am- bulance. Three Kenya orderlies were wounded by the bombing.
A Herrar message states that heavy rains, have set in in Har--- rar and Ogaden. Reuter.
"We agree to the commence-¦ ment of negotiations which take regard "of the provisions of the sumes that the Italian Government League Covenant, and note that is prepared to pay an indemnity Rome: The second army being completely encircled, the the proposals are made by the for the damage of their property corps is reported to have reach-Fourth Corps having pressed for- Committee of Thirteen, and that suffered by Swedish nationals. Jed Takazze yesterday, pursuing ward through almost impassable, the negotiations are to take place! BRITISH CABINET MEETS the fleeing enemy.
mountains in the region of in the spirit and within the frame; London: A special meeting of The Italian version of the bom-'Addiabc. Even though the Italian work of the League of Nations. A the Cabinet was held yesterday bing of the British ambulance at planes annihilated Ras Imru's detailed answer will be conveyed afternoon concerning Mr. An-Quefam states that the day be army they did not entirely suc to you by our Paris representa-thony Eden's visit to Geneva. The fore the bombing an Italian-aero- ceed, but the army has been prac tive."-Trans-Ocean Service. members were anxious to hear plane swooped down
further to inspect tically eliminated from about the conversations between the tents. ROME CONVERSATIONS
It was fired at and it fighting. While the Abyssinian Rome: The situation arising Mr. Eden and M. Flandin and the returned next day and bombed the jouses are frightful, the Italian from the recent events at Geneva decisions regarding the applica-tents.
losses are stated not to have ex-
was discussed at a meeting last tion of sanctions. Renter's Bulle. Large quantities of black smoke ceeded 700 dead. Two aeroplanes evening between Signor Mussolinijtin Service.
rising from the ground after the are stated to be missing. bombing give rise to the belief The victory is important, as it that the tents contained. muni- ensued the water supply for the tions-Reuter's Bulletin Service. Fourth Corps which had marched
and the French Ambassador, the Comte de Chambrun, at which the ́ whole field of European politics) was surveyed. It is presumed that the Ambassador urged the Duce to respond favourably to the League's appeal for the cessation! of hostilities.
The meeting will be followed by
a series of conversations between
Peace Prospects Meagre
FORECASTS BY GENEVA CORRESPONDENTS
Paris, To-day..
The prospects of the new con-
Comte de Chambrun, and Signor ciliation proposal for a settlement Mussolini or Signor Suvich.
NEGUS STIPULATION
the
Ras Imru's Army Collapses
FURTHER DETAILS OF GREAT BATTLE
through the desert region of ¡Addiabo. The population of the occupied region immediately sub mitted to their conquerors.
An impressive picture of the funeral cortege of King George V passing the Cenotaph in London, memorial to Britain's war dead. The new king. Edward VIII, and his brothers, the Dukes of York and Gloucester, are seen following the casket.
BRITISH RED CROSS
UNIT BOMBED DESCRIBED AS UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT BY ITALIANS
*CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Addis Ababa, To-day. The rumours current here for some time, that a British ambu- lance had been bombed, were AIR COMMANDER KILLED confirmed yesterday by a Bri- Rome: The Commander of the tish source from Dessie, which 14th bombing squadron, Colonel states that the British Red Murtolini, was killed, as well as Cross unit at Quoram, the lo-
Asmara: Further details con- the three other occupants of his cation of which was communi-
of the Abyssinian war
are concerning the battle of the Chire re plane, in the course of an attack cated to the Italians some time Addis Ababa: It is learned eidered extremely weak by
an excellent semi-official papers here, who publish pessimis-zion have been received here, on the Abyssinians in the Tembien ago, was heavily bombed by source that the Emperor's detailed tie forecasts by their Geneva cor- which state that Ras Imru's army region, according to an official-an-low-fying Italian machines yes
has collapsed completely
the nouncement made here yesterday.terday. Seven of the wounded reply to the Geneva peace repre- respondents.
-Trans-Ocean Service.
from
on
sentations will probably stipulate Although diplomatic circles are Takkaze River line. According to!
SWEDISH PROTEST
this information preparation for the annihilation of Ras Imre's
patients there were killed, and three tents, including the opera- tion tent, were completely.des- Continued from Next Column.) troyed. Several lorries belong- This news has aroused intense ing to the unit were badly dam-
certain that the Negus w agree that the possibility of Italy claiming possession of the Ethio- to a cessation of hostilities for the forces of 30,000 men, who held the pian territory occupied by force time proposed, and although it is must be excluded from the peace-
held possible that Italy will agree strongly fortified positions west of in principle, it is feared that the Aksum, began on February 2. On indignation both in Abyssinian aged. A detailed report has negotiations.-Reuter.
Geneva: The Negus's accep conditions and reservations that Corps
Italian answer will contain so many February 29, the Second Army and foreign circles here, especial- been transmitted to the British
began an advance fromly since it is known that the Bri-Government.
The dressing station consisted tance of the League's peace pro the League will find it impossible Selaklaka in a westerly direction tish Ambassador in Rome, Sir posals has been received here.
while the Fourth Corps, which in-Eric Drummond, recently per- of a London doctor and four other to negotiate on such a basis.
four Red Cross Thus it is expected that the cluded the cavalry detachments of sonally gave Signor Mussolini the physicians, Stockholm: The Swedish Minis Dace, by arguing that he camot native troope and Blackshirts, exact details regarding the loca-officers, six British non-comission- ter at Rome has presented a fur-accept peace proposals while still crossed the Marec River and betion of British Red Cross stations ed officers and 40 trained native Twenty Askaris were ther note, maintaining that the under outside pressure, will de gan to push forwards towards the operating in Abyssinian.-Trans-orderlies.
Ocean Service.
also attached to the station. bombardment of the Swedish am-mind the lifting of the sanctions South.
“UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT (Continued at foot of preceding bulances on December 30 last was before agreeing to begin „pesce Despite the enemy's repeated at- Rome: The bombing of the Bri- a deliberate act, and the note pre- (Continued at foot of next Col) (tempts
Column.) to check the Italian ad
tish ambulance was described as İvance by precipating attacks from an unfortunate accident by an the rear, the Second Corps reach-Italian spokesman, who pointed ed their indicated positions. The out that the British Embassy enemy, who had tried vainly to notified the Italian authorities pierce the Italian lines, was taken only yesterday that the ambulance under terrific artillery and ma had moved to Quoram. The chine-gun fire, and suffered tremen- Italians believed that it was still dous loses.
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a: Dessie. No representations A COUNTER-ATTACK
have so far been made.. to the The Italians began a counter
Italian Government regarding the attack on March 3, and the Abys- bombing. ginians elected to retire. Their
retreat soon began to degenerate sinian is made in the Osservators
An appeal for peace in Abyɛ-| into a disorganised balk which Romano, the organ of the Vatican
"INFORMATION DELAYED”
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crossed the River Takkizze as the'i Italian aeroplanes took up the London According to several Ipursuit. Kavoc was caused on newspaper reports, of which
the crossing. Meanwhile, Italian official confirmation had been re- foot soldiers also kept at the heels ceived yesterday in London, No. 1 (of the retreating forces.
British Ambulance Unit has been However, the Abyssinians' bombed at Quoram, Abyssinia. speedy retreat prevented their According to one Addis Ababa account, three native Heżya boys attached to, the wit were killed, talks. Neither does anybody sin- but apparently the European per- ware unhurt. It has been cerely believe that Signor Musso-sonnel lini will agree to any peace with the practice since the earlier cases out territorial rains, while the of Red Cross bombing, of the Committee of Thirteen cannot re-International Red Cross and of the tcommend any annexations.
British Government to notify the In view of these self-evident Italian Government of the where facts, the forthcoming talks be shouts of this ambulance unit, but tween Italy, Austria and Hungary, Rome spokesman, is reported as which are scheduled to take place saying that the information that from March 18 to 20, are causing the Ambulance had moved to some anxiety in Geneva, as it is Quoram reached the Italian 20- feared that Italy will try to per- thorities only, yesterday-British suade these two countries to join Wireless Service.
her, if she leaves the League. The
pepers' Geneva correspondents are inclined to believe that such an at-!-
tempt would be quite likely to sue-1
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ALBANIA AND ITALY
Important Pact Signed
MILITARY FACILITIES GRANTED
“CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Paris,-To-day.
The Italo-Albanian Military Pact of 1925 was prolonged on Tuesday, after negotiations ex- tending over a considerable time.
The foreign editor of F'Oeuvre, Madame Tabouis, reveals the following details concerning the Pact:
Italy agrees to pay to Albania an annual amount of 8 million gold lire, besides the arrears since the non-fulfillment of the pact, which amount to a total of 40 million gold lire,
A part of this sum is to be spent by Albania for the foun- dation of a Farmers Bank, while the rest of the money is to be used for the maintainance of the army and police forcé.
Italy assumes the obligation to complete the work in the harbour of Duraboo, which is to be enlarged in such a way as to enable the landing of an en- tire Italian army corps. As compensation, Italy is to be granted all mining, foresting and oil-boring rights..
The Pact finally provides that Italy is obliged to grant mili- tary assistance at any time to Albania, if such is requested, while Albania virtually agrees to put that country at the dis- posal of Italy, if this should be Idemanded. Trans-Ocean Ser-
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