HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1935.
TWO THOUSAND ETHIOPIANS KILLED IN OGADEN
ITALY ATTACKING ON
ALL FRONTS
"Friendship Or Death".
The Italians are now advancing on all fronts. "The first thrust was from Eritrea into Tigre province in the north of Abyssinia where the Italians crossed the Mareb River and advanced on a twenty kilometre front without any opposition.
Advancing twelve miles into Abyssinian territory. they occupied Dareb Tecle, and began their" march on Adowa twelve miles away. They clashed with Ras Seyoum's forces and it is reported that the latter suffer. cil a reverse.
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Meanwhile the Italians took up the offensive fromTM Italian Somaliland into Ogaden province, the scene of the Walwal incident. Heavy fighting is reported here and the Ethiopian losses are placed at 2,000 killed and many wounded.
Accept Italian friendship or die,' is the slogan "dropped from aeroplanes in Tigre province arging the people to separate from Ethiopia and choose their own king.
Diredawa despatches state that the Italians, are bomb- ing their way from Moussa Ali on the extreme corner of Eritrea across the Aussa plain with perhaps the railway us the objective. The tribesmen in the Danakil desert region have been seized with terror at their first sight of acroplanes.
The League Council Committee will meet this morn ing to investigate whether an act of aggression has taken place and decide on further action. While opinion in the French Press in sharply divided, there is a clamour in France for sanctions and a demand for a debate on this issue.
CROSSING OF MAREB
RIVER
Twelve Miles Advance Into Abyssinia
Rome, Oct. 4. Reports from Asmara state that the columns of al aris which crossed the Mareb River at dawn yesterday morning
picturesque sight.
presented
NEWS FROM THE WAR FRONTS
Reverse At Adowa For
"Ras Seyourn
Addis Ababa, Oct. 4... It is officially reported that Ras Seyoum's forces have sudered reverse at Adowa
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ACROSS MAREB
RIVER
FOREIGNERS PREPARE
FOR AIR RAID
Order Given lo March
Flood Of Rumours From
Addis Ababa
Decide arightTM
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Asmara, October 3. General Debono. the Italia) High Commissioner for East Africa, has formally proclaimed the opening of hostilities. He confirms that troops have been ordered to cross the Mareb River In order to ensure the tranquillity, of the population.
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He accused the Ethiopian Government of violating treaties, in his proclamation, and declares the present step of the Itallan Afmiy is taken in the in- terests of peace. He urges the population to remain calm
Addis Ababa, October 4. The first day of the war ended with a veritable flood of tumours One of these asserted that the Italian Minister and his staff were being detained as hostages by the Abyssinian Government.
The rumour, which was evidently due to the fact that the Italian Legation building had been occupied by cavalry and in- fantry detachments on Thursday evening, was probably un- founded, slace N appears more likely that the occupation was merely a precautionary measure taken to protect the Legation staff from the enraged masses till their departure from the capital on Friday morning in a special train which was already standing in readiness at the station.
The Italian Legation, however, was completely cut out from the outside world, as Europeans, although allowed to enter the building. were not permitted to leave again.
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The proclamation was written
and In Italian, Amharic
Arabic and is addressed to the local population, declaring: "Italy for forty years has ensured the peace and tranquillity of the Mareb region, enriching the country and According to another rumour aeroplanes is unfounded. A verbal governing it justly. Italy has prevalent отд Thursday night message, to this effect has been directed all efforts to searing the numerous sples have been arrested sent to the League Secretariat.- friendship of Ethiopia, in ac- and put to death in the capital. Beuter. cordance with the treaties. but Although it is difficult to learn Ethiopia throughout has falled to any details, the rumour appears keep its promises and has violated (to be partly confirmed by the fact that a number of rather well- the treaties, has cause rapine and murder in Eritrea,, and Somaliland. known Europeans, mostly persons and instead of showing gratitude of doubtful nationality, have dis- for the Italian goodwill has as-appeared since Wednesday. It will sa'ded the Italian border posts. be recalled that the Abyssinia and insulted Italy. which nation | authorities some time ago intimat- the Ethiopians have long been eq.that they knew well the extent
of Italian espionage and preparing to, attack,
would take effective steps. Immediately after the opening of hostilities.
The Government announced that Abyssinians found guity espionage on behalf of Italy or of assisted the enemy wil immediately be put to death by hanging.
"WE SHALL DEFEND YOU" "Already in Libya, Eritrea and Somaliland you have mingled your blood with ours. You will there- fore be our sons. We shall defend
you
"In order that your lands may the War” not be damaged by proclamation continues, "and in
having
otherwise
AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS order to help many in the Tigreed that the capital will be bem- Although it is generally expect- (Ethiopian Province) and other regions which invoke our inter-barded from the air on Saturday. the population is not showing any vention, I have ordered the troops
signs of panic. to cross the Mareb."
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The majority of Europeans, it is The proclamation urges that re-
declared, immediately after day- igious heads of the people con- tinue their prayers in order that break, will seek refuge under
with the help of God
the war bomb-proof shelters, prepared by which we
are waging for the the legations. The residences
com- triumph of Justice may soon end some Europeans have been
pletely encircled with deep moats, in victory."
and are being protected by armed guards. The British Minister
on Thursday distributed several gas
The proclamation concludes: "Woe to him who spreads false news ΟΙ disturbs the public
TWO THOUSAND. DEAD Reports from Harar state there The vanguard was led by Er!-was heavy fighting this morning trean cavalry, the white uniforms in Ogaden province where 2000 and equipment jingling as the Ethiopians were killed and many horses clattered over the
bridge. wounded. Then came marching the infantry in tropical khaki uniforms with FRIENDSHIP OR "DEATH fast light tanks rattling past their "Accept Italian friendship or die." ranks bristling with machine guns. was the slogan dropped by Italian Reuter. Light cannon came next, ght aeroplanes in Tigze Province guns, and lorries carrying stores, proclamations while overhead aeroplanes care-Tigrani dialect urging the Tigrans fully reconncitered the ground to to separate from Ethiopia forestal any attempts at ambush. choose their own king-
No resistance was encountered Reuter. from the Abyssinians who had
been ordered to avoid
battle.
cars.
a pitched
In
written in the
TITRESMEN TERRIFIED
order. I shall be inexorable."-
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ALOISI, WILL ATTEND
Geneva, Oct. 4. Whin the Council meets Saturday to decide whether ari act of aggression has been com- mitted, Baron Aloist, the head of the Italian delegation, will be back at Geneva."
SAY
"BLACK
& WHITE"
SOLE AGENTS:—
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
SILVER MARKET-
(From Our Own Correspondent)
"London, October 4. London silver prices to-day were up 1/8 on
for Spot and 3/16, for Forward as follow:-
Oct. 3. 29-7,'16 29-1/2 London on New York cross-rate at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.8943 com- pared with 18987 at closing yes- terday."
There are indications that Italy will not allow the case to go in default but will contend every
step.
Ir aggression is not established. the Council will first call on the aggressor to withdraw to the ori- ginal Mine- Reuter,
STRONG PROTEST BY ABYSSINIA
Will Still Co-operate With League
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Spot...... Forward
region.
Consequently formation contained telegram ig null foundation.
and
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LEAGUE CONFUSED
Geneva Oct. 3. The League of Nations has again been thrown into a state of con- fused indecision by to-day's events.
It is faced with the difficulty f deciding whether aggression bes Oct. 4. been committed, and by whom, 29-9/16
The matter la fraught with tog 29-11/16 | Krave consequences for the Coun- cli to accept unsubstantiated statements from either side, · for Council most probably will call established the If aggression is
upon that side to withdraw to its original lines. It will make other recommendations designed to put Fan end to hostilities. Then, all else falling, it must bring pressure in- to bear.
the
without
that
BOMB MASSACRE The Abyssinian note Bays: "Have received your communica- tion. The Ethiopian Government notes the Italian admission; and Italian respons'bility for invading the province of Agami and for bombardment of two open towns London, October 4. and massacre of women and The Secretary General of the children and of hospitals bearing League of Nations received notes the visible insignia of the Red this morning from Rome and Cross, and describing these at- Addis Ababa acknowledging re- tacks as necessary measures as ceipt of telegrams in which the Secretary General informed the Italian government and the Ein- peror of Abyssinia as well as other States and members of the League of the terms of communications received at Geneva.
Such action would necessitate an extraordinary meeting of the League Assembly, which fot convenable until the e week.
Peuter.
hereby
Imperial Government reiterates its firm, resolve to..co- operate fully with the Counc within the framework of the League of Nations covenant.
MR. EDEN ARRIVES The British Minister for League defence and interpreting the with- Affairs, Mr. Anthony Eden, arrived drawal of our troops to thirty in Geneva this morning and masks among the European
Hometres from the frontier as a jattended a meeting of the sidents.
strategic move. This is in reply Council Committee of Thirteen Transen Kuo Vin
to reiterated Ethiopian demands which is acting......under instruc ALARM AT CAPITAL
for arbitration at a pacific settle- tions of the Council to frame à Addis Ababa, Oct. 3.
ment s'nce December 1934
! report and recommendations guns are дож
The Italian note says: "Refer
BRUTAL AGGRESSION
accordance with Article 15. mounted at al strategic points ring to the telegram from the Italy began despatch of troops
LEGATIONS GUARDED here and there is an atmosphere Secretariat dated October 2 and and armaments in August 1934 The Italian Legation at · Addis of war pervading the capital. According to which it is claimed and only intensified her warkke Ababa is reported to be heavilyj certain amount of alarm prevails
that Italian troops crossed the proposals following the procedure | guarded by troops including unita. in foreign commercial circles. but
frontier south of Mount Moussa | by council. Notwithstanding our from the Emperor's personal body- the Ethioplans themselves are re-
All in Sultanate of Aussa, the proposal for ‘a pacific settlement, | guard, and this morning the maining calm.
Italian Government beg to make it known that in this territory the frontler between Eritrea and Aussa has not yet been delimited and that furthermore no move- ment of troops took place in that
Anti-aircraft and HEART-RENDING
Direitawa, Oct. 4. The road to Abyssinia is a new The Italians are bombing their: track, but it can be used by motorway from Moussall to Dessie. The Danakil tribesmen, many of whom The Italians advanced twelve have never seen an aeroplane, are miles into Abyssinian territory and terrified.--- occupied Dareb Tecle at a height | Reuter.
of 6.600 feet above the sea. com-
manding a hollow plateau. Adowa
is a further twelve miles way.
UNHAMPERED ADVANCE
Addis Ababa, Oct. 3.
Henr
In the evening before the ad- The Italians are reported to be vance there were scenes of en- continuing their advance across thusiasm at Asmara and Mogadis- the fever-ridden
platna.. eio, the towns being beflagged and Mount Moussia, but without en- iluminated, while patriotle songs countering any resistance.
The Ethiopian forces are
wait- Ing for them the low-lying ranges of the Wello Mountains.
Forty Italian planes are stated to have participated in the bom- bardment of Adowa and Adigrat.--- Reuter.
were sung.- Renter.
OPERATIONS ON THE FIRST DAY
Rome Communique
Rome, October 4.
FRENCH REPLY TO
BRITAIN.
SCENES
Air Bombardment
At Adowa
Addis Ababa. Oct. 3. Heart-rending scenes ske
The Emperor has ordered the release of 7,000 prisoners and this morning they proceeded to the front.
Five thousand mounted and foot re-police are assuming the protection ported from Adowa both during of the capital. and after the bombardment by
It is stated that the Itailan Le- Italian war planes. The wives gation staff may be kept in Addis and children, of many of the Ababa as hostages.--- soldiers, who themselves are en Beuter. camped outside the town, have been kind.
The planes few at z dow altitude but it is stated that no anti-aircraft guns were brought into action against them. Adowa was an undefended town.
with
LEAGUE PUZZLED
Geneva, Oct. 3. Events to-day outstripped even the accelerated procedure of the League of Nations and the Com- mitter of Thirteen found itself confronted with a situation No Oghting has been reported which it was unable to deal, up to the present from the Ogaden It was therefore, decided to con- front, where the armies are close vene a meeting of the League to contact point.
Counci on Saturday morning.
the Committee Ras Seyoum, one of Ethiopia's Meanwhile, war chiefs, commanding a power-Thirteen will inform the Ethio- ful body of tribesmen. reports plan Government that in view of heavy artillery fre İpi the the latest development the des- llies to the north of patch of neutral observers to Adowa. It is presumed that this watch the frontier and to decide is the prelude to an assault by which side first took the offensive Infantry and tanks, if the latter was no longer necessary, can travel through the rough
Italian
A communique announced that yesterday divisions of Army Black
Geneva. Oct. 4. Shirts and native troops crossed
The French reply to Britain re- the frontier and advanced across
garding difficulty rocky terrain on a front in the Mediterranean is couched assistance and facilities of twenty kilometres with no in very favourable terms accord- opposition.
ing to information, recétved here.. The population met the Italians only awaits the finishing tou country waving a white flag, Food was ches by the Council of Ministers Reuter distributed to the people who were as the meeting to-day. Prior to in a state of extreme misery.
the delivery of the reply, France.
The air force carried out three will be ready to afford every fact- reconnaissances over Nacalle and ity possible-
beyond River Tacazze, scattering Reuter. food and distributing propaganda Jeaflets.
Two bombing squadrons are re- plying to a violent fusillade from rifies and artery and bombard- | ed the Ethiopian armed forces at ! Adowa and Adigrat.
At night time they consolidated their position and at dawn the advance was renewed on all fronts
Eritrea- The morale of very high, Reuter.
the troops, 1s
U. S. ARMS EMBARGO
Washington, Oct. 4..
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SECOND AIR RAID »
Geneva, October 3,
A second Italian a'r raid has been made upon Adowa, accord- ing to a telegram received from the Ethiopian Emperor by the League Secretariat. The Emperor reports that four aeroplanes drop ped 78 bombs, one upon Crose hospital, The Committee of Thirteen is meeting to discuss the report-
A tentative' draft of an embargo proclamation has been prepared by Mr. Cordel Hull and sent to the State Department for Reuter. Bubmission to President Roosevelt.
as soon as a state of war in East Africa, is officially confirmed.--- Reuter.
ITALIAN - STORY
Red
* Rome, October 3. bombing of Adown by The Italian aeroplanes is now official-
of
There is confusion in Geneva from the fact that Italian and Ethiopian reports conflet directly. The Italians insist that the report that Adown was bombarded by
ly admitted. It is stated that i aquadron commanded by Musso- lini's son-in-law, Count Ciano, was fired on by Ethiopians while making a reconnaissance fight, but continued to Adowa, where the fort opened fire, The Ttalian planes thereupon bombed the town with guns,
None of the Italian planes was hit, and the allegation that...a. hospital was bombed is declared to be baseless— Router:
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R.
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Khartoum, Kassala
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the where the Abyssinian Minister, Ethiopian army to defend its ter- still remains.— ritory against the invader, the Brituh Wirelem,
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