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HAILE SELASSIE TO FIGHT LEAGUE RECOGNITION OF CONQUEST
London, To-day.
The former emperor of Abyssinia, Haile Selassie who is now living in London, informed the press yesterday that "Abyssinia will be repre- sented by a strong delegation at the forthcom- ing session of the League at which the question of the eventual recognition of the conquest of Abyssinia will be the outstanding point on the agenda."
The Negus added: "The Abyssinian delegation will lodge an emphatic protest if the League Coun- cil arrives at a pro-Italian decision."
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It is pointed out, however, that Geneva, To-day. the League Council will first have In a letter dated from a British to decide whether a delegation re- spa, from the former Emperor of presenting the ex-emperor is to be. Abyssinia to the Secretary General admitted to the session, or in other of the League of Nations, the Em-words whether Abyssinia is still to to be regarded as an independent the right reserves send a delegation to the May ses-member of the League. sion of the League Council C? It is pointed out, moreïver, that League Assembly if matters which the western powers' intention to re- concern Abyssinia are discussed at cognise the Italian Empire and the Session.
leave other members of the Leagu Commenting on the Negus' let-full freedom of action in the Abys ter, League quarters declare that sinian question is a matter of com- the former Emperor's step is not mon knowledge and that the only surprising in view of the fact that thing which is still uncertain i the question of the recognition of the procedure to be followed in the Italian Empire is to be placed Geneva on the agenda of the May session Ocean. at the suggestion of the - British
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