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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1935.
ITALIAN TROOPS CROSS
THE FRONTIER
(Continued from page 5)
the
attack upon the British Mediter- ranean Fleet has created a pain- ful impression here, where it is believed that such a request cou
Britain only have been made f Intended to blockade Įtaly,
It is pointed out that a block- ade is essentially a measure walen would have to be applied by the League of Nations and the fact that Britain is trying to anticipate THE QUEEN ELIZABETH the League's decision is regarded, as an unfriendly act.
through Shanghal on board Hakusan Maru en route to Aden on July 30.
Although this 1s strenuously denied by Japanese authorities here and in Tokyo,the Hukusa.. Maru is also said to have carried large quantity of armaments.- Reuter.
It is reiterated that Italy has no unfriendly designs against Britain and no intention of ex- tending the threatened East Afri éan conflict to Europe.
It is emphasised that such a move would be absurb when Italy trying as hard as possible to avoid any conflict with the Brit 1st. Empire, or to precipate suc ́ a war when there is a chance a svolding it. Reuter
“BLOCKADE IN RED SEA
Addis Ababa, Oct. 1. Sixteen Italian submarines are stationed reported to have been in the Red Sea to try to intercept any munitions "or war materials which may be shipped into Ethio- pla from foreign countries.
"Reuter's' correspondent, who recently travelled over the fron- tter country of Ethiopia and Bri- tish Somaliland, says the Ethio- plan military authorities are pre-
receive paring to
considerable quantities of gas masks, rifles and ammunition which are being ship- ped either from Japan or Amer- ica via Berbera,
Certain Small tribes friendly to Italy have been entrusted with of intercepting these munitions and the strictest watcil Is being kept along the Ethiopia - British Somalland frontier DS
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SURPLUS IN BUDGET
Warning Against Optimism
London. Oct. 2. Warning that although revenue was "buoyant" he did not expect at the end of the financial year that large surplus upon which some optimists were counting, was uttered by Mr. Neville Cham- berlain, Chancellor of the Ex- chequer. in speech at the Bankers Dinner in London last
Gibraltar. Oct. 1. The battleship Queen Elizabeth. flagship of the Mediterranean | night. Fleet, has arrived here from Eng- land.- Reuter
REPORTED CROSSING OF FRONTIER
Geneva Alarmed
Geneva, Oct. 1. Dismay is created nere "through press that reports in the Brush Itullan troops had crossed the Abyssinian frontier simultaneously a: Arsab and Eritrea and at certairi* points on the boundary of Italian somalland.
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He said it was necessary to'sel against the
in surplus revenue the past six months the increas in expenditure which had already exceeded his expectations by near- £10,000,000, without taking into account the further sums being spent fa the improvement of defences.
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He was bound to bear in mind the recent developments in foreign affairs, which introduced a source of doubt and anxiety at time when progress towards re- covery seemed to be making de finite headway in a large part f the world.
Referring to the gold standard problem. Mr. Chamberlain point-
out that
that reversion to
Whether this means that hostill- | ed ties has definitely begun is uncer- system would mean that Britah. tain because the common frontier would be able no longer to adap
to price between Italian and Abyssinian her "policy with regard
cheap money to her territory at these points are still levels and under dispute. At all events dell-wn domestic requirements, while be fall in prices would .new berations have been going on at
even more disastrous to the Do the League of Nations Secretariat
minions and colonies. ever since the report was received
the timie 15 "It seems to me at Mr. Avenol having been ap- proached by representatives of not yet come when we can ven- those powers belonging to the ture to tie our hands. We must wait League of Nations Council who patiently a little longer until the International skies are clear, unti happen to be in Geneva.
events become more settled. and Should the reports In the British
dollar and the fran: press be confirmed, namely that until the Italian forces had actually crossed can look one another in the face The Ethiopian authorities are the frontier Into Abyssinian terri- without a squint."— well aware of these activities. of tory, then the League Council, Reuter. "hostile friends" and many" sus-which hitherto arranged to meet pected persons have been arrest on October 9, will meet in an
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The town of Jijiga is closed to al: foreigners and the French authorities are also keeping the closest look-out for gun-runners.
Two "mysterious flagless ship have been reported cruising French "omaliland and are bé.. leved be carrying 1.000 ma. chine guns, for Ethiopia. Reuter.
NO SOLUTION
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Abyssinia, they received the reply that nobody knows exactly where Somalliand ends and where Abys- sinta begins.---- Fransoren Ruo Min
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FRONTIER CROSSED
that
extraordinary session at once,
Reports from Addis Ababa re- ceived here are to the effect that the capital has been thrown into wild excitement, by, rumours that the Italian offensive had begun. and orders have been given to accelerate mobilisation. It is be-
Addis Ababa, Oct. 2 lieved in milltary quarters that the
The Government" confirm Italians will attack simultaneously the Italians have crossed the un- on three fronts, namely Asmara, demarcated frontier into Ethiopia Assab in Eritrea and Italian west of Mount Moussall. No fight.. Somaliland. Geneva, Oct. 1.
ing has yet taken place There has been no diminution
Reuter, NEGUS TO LEAD .. of the practical difficulties in the
Negus proposes to take personal, way of sending observers to Ethio- pla as a result of a further day's command of the troops at Ogaden and east of Dessie while on the study of the technical aspects of the situation by three experts.
north front, opposite Asmara, Prince Raskassa will be in charge Although the League may have
of an army 250,000 strong, inclua- to refuse Ethiopis's' request for
ing many Amhara chiefs. Prince neutral observers it has been re- Raskassa declares that he is plan- celved with considerable sympathyning to keep up the resistence for in principle.- Renter.
JAPANESE HELP
two or three years, and in different places near Headquarters, a sub- terranean food and ammunition Addis Ababa, Oct, 1. store has been established. It is unconfimably rumoured
Reports from Addis Ababa state that over 100 Japanese officers that the Italian Minister has have arrived in British Somall land en route to Ethiopia.
FEELING IN ROME
Rome, Oct 1: The fact that it is no longer a question of whether sanctions, but exactly what sanctions will be applied agains, Italy, is now being discussed. between England and France. as shown by the British Government's inquiry at the Qual D'Orsay, and is provoking wide- spread consternation here.
After exaggerated importance had been attached to the declara- tion made by the Executive Com- mittee of the National Union of French ex-Officers. which WILS broadcast by all stations here, the rtallsation that sanctions-cvent- ually enforced. by the Anglo- French navy forces-is
now the subject of serious negotiations be- ! tween Britain and France, and has had the same effort as a cold dou-
strongly advised all Italian bust- || nessmen. who are still there. tu This report supports the Shang- } leave the country immediately, and hai rumour that a Japanese mil) when they depart on Saturday tary mission was secretly des- there will be no Italians left except patched to Ethiopia some time the Minister himself and some 3141 BEK.
Reuter messages from Shang- haf to-day state that a correspon-
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With "Schoolboy" Rowe picked to pitch for the Tigers in to- morrow's opening game in the World Series against Chicago, for whom Lonnie Warneke is pitching, the Detroit outfit are 7-10 favou rites to win the Series,
Detrolt fans are in a fever heat and tickets are selling like hot cakes.
In Chicago, where the geries will be continued on Friday and Saturday amazing scenes were enacted.
in Ticket, seekers
thousands long in the camped all night streets around Wrigley Stadium, keeping warm by bon fires and petrol stoves.
New York, Oct. 1. Thousands of baseball fans are clamouring for tickets for the first match in the World Series which starts to-morrow between
The Police to-day had difficulty the Chicago Cubs; winners of the
controlling 15.000 shoving. National League, and the Detroit 1 "Tigers, champions of the Ameri- shouting ticket seekers.— can League:
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dent was informed by a usually foreign pressmen inquired from
reliable source that sixteen off the Press Bureau in the Italian cers, headed by an officer of the Foreign Office in Rome, whether Japanese general staff, passed Italian forces had actually entered
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It is a "disquieting and bitter fact." writes the "Tribuna," tha Great Britain is not satisfied with her own military measures in the Mediterranean, but is now seeking the help of the French Navy in the hope hat this 'combined pres- sures will induce Italy to comply with the League of Nations' 'decl- sion.
*** "ACT OF AGGRESSION"
The British preparation for a blockade, the paper goes on, may be termed "an unprecedented act of aggression" which hastens the prospects of a European war and Is designed to give the French fleet A stronger position in the Mediter- ranean with the object of break- ing up Franco-Italian friendship.
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presence
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MONARCHY
High Hopes In Greece
M. Tsaldaria, on the other hand.
ing. although putting the whole force of his personality and in- fluence into the campaign for the restoration which he has described as "Crowned republic with the King at the Head".
In other words he supports the present democratic parliamentary regime with the stabilising in- Ballyfluence of an impartial King at the hend of the state. Without this factor, stated Tsaldaris in
assembly of 238
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anguage, the semi-official "Glor-18pecial to the "Hong Kong
press (Copyright).] of the British fleet in
Athens, Oct. 1. such strength in the Mediterran- As the date of the plebiscite on speech to ean, plainly indicates "her inten- the question of the restoration of monarchists deputies, Greece would tion of enforcing a blockade which the monarchy approaches, the remain in a perpetual condition and disturbances. showed that Britain had already feeling among the population as of civil war decided upon her plan of action well as political circles is running This state of affairs must be brought to an end by the return against Italy and had made pre-higher and higher. parations for its execution before There are even a number or of the King. the League of Nations, which deputies who are said to be in alone is competent to do so, has even emcially discussed the ques- tion of a blockads.- Trancorenu Tua Men
The Premier's statement was favour of the restoration without a greeted enthusiastically by the plebiscite, 120 from the people's asembly with cries of "long live the party are said to be in favour of; King, bring us the King."
Transgrens Kua Min. this course.