THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 21, 1938.
NEGUS TO SWALLOW PRIDE? May Return To Rule Part Of Abyssinia
BRITAIN BACKING RETURN OF
EXILED MONARCH
London, To-day.
The assertion that part of Abyssinia is to be re- turned to Haile Selassie to rule under Italian protectorate, is made by the "News Review." The magazine says the question will be discussed during the impending visit of the French Pre- mier and Foreign Minister to London.
BARCELONA- DEATH SENTENCES
Barcelona, To-day.
An additional 41 persons have been sentenced to death by the special tribunal on charges of high treason.
The sentences will be carried out subject to confirmation by the Cabinet.-Reuter.
HITLER PAINTINGS COME TO LIGHT
Budapest, To-day.
Two water-colours painted by Herr Hitler have been found. says a press report.
The paper says that a military engineer, while serving in the Vien- ness garrison in 1912. bought two the water-colours from a firm in Austrian capital to remind him of military service in Vienna.
Now, the paper alleges, the en- gineer claims to have discovered that both pictures are signed “Adolf Hitler." Trans-Ocean.
The suggestion, the publication alleges. came from the French Government some time ago, and will probably be one of the items on the agenda of the impending Franco-Italian negotiations ia Rome, due to start on Friday.
BRITISH SUPPORT Newspaper reports suggest that Britain is backing up the proposal that the Negus be allowed to re- turn and rule over some of his former subjects.
However, Haile Selassie has re- peatedly rejected. Italian overtures, and well-informed quarters are of the opinion that the ex-Emperor will continue his exile in Britain." --Trans-Ocean.
FRANCO-ITALIAN TALKS
Rome, To-day. The Franco-Italian negotiations will begin to-morrow (Friday).
The French charge d'affaires, M. Biondel, has not yet received in- structions from Paris, but these are expected to arrive to-night.- Trans-Ocean.
GREAT WAR SHELL KILL EIGHT
•
Milan, To-day.
Eight ware killed by a shell found on one of the Great War
CIANO NOT TO VISIT battlefields in North Italy yester-
LONDON
Rome, To-day.
Contrary to previous feports, the Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, will not visit London for the time being.
It is officially stated, however, that when the Anglo-Italian Agree- ment comes into force, such a visit "might seem to be a logical conse- quence."-Trans-Ocean.
day.
The shell was of a calibre of 10.5 centimetres, and was found! by a group of boys.
Two of the lads were seriously injured. Trans-Ocean.
NAZI OFFICIALS SWORN IN
Berlin, To-day. Rudolf Hess, Herr Hitler's De- puty, administered the Oath of NEW ITALIAN Allegiance by radio from Munich
CABLE
Rome, To-day. Laying of an overseas telephone cable between Sicily and Tripoli began yesterday.
to 154.647 new political leaders and 451,485 other new Nazi off- cials yesterday.
Speaking in the Great Square, was-illuminated with 287 which flaming pylons commemorating the 287 martyrs movement, Herr Hess The cable will be 700 kilometres administered the oath "I swear un- long and when completed, it is swerving loyalty to Adolf Hitler. I claimed, will be the longest tele-swear unconditional obedience to:
leaders he ap-4 phone cable in the world.--Trans-him and to the points."-Reuter. Ocean.
Haile Selassie, exiled Ethiopian Emperor, with his host in England. It is now reported that the Negus may return to Abyssinia as ruler of part of the country.
DUKE OF WINDSOR
Paris, Today.
Ifor Cap d'Antibes on the
French
The Duke and Duchess of Wind-Riviera where they will remain for sor left here on Tuesday evening some time-Trans-Ocean.
TRAVEL
"American
Express"
A World Wide Organization
No. 4. Des Voeux Road, Central