1935-10-16

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1935.

ABYSSINIANS FACE ITALIAN SOMALILAND ARMY

First

Big Battle On Large Scale

GRAZIANI'S " TROOPS MAKE HEADWAY

Strategic Move To Cut Off Arms Supplies

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Addis Ababa, Oët. 15.

The first battle on a really big scale is expected to begin almost immediately in the province of Ogaden on the southern front according to despatches received here which state that upwards of 200,000 Abyssinians are facing the Italian Somaliland Army consisting of three European and two native divisions un der General Graziani's command.

The same despatches likewise afford some explanation of the contradictory reports which alternately asserted that the Italians asserted that the Italians are within 50 miles of the town si farrar and that heavy fighting is taking place in the vicinity of Walwal and Gerlogubi which are nearly 300 miles distant from Harrar.

It now appears that General Graziani

has succeeded in penetrating with several divisions far into the province of Oga- den by dint of forced marches along the frontiers of British So- maliland. General Graziani's advance guard is belleved to be nearing the old caravan route which leads from the Red Sea port of Berbera in British Somaliland to the towns of Jijiga and Harrar.

This route is very important from the standpoint of the m- portation of arms into Abyssinia especiały strice, according to unconfirmed reports here, Italy had proposed to France that the rafway between Djibouli and Addis Ababa should be allowed th remain intact, if no arms are conveyed on this line.

On the other hand the Abyssinians are said to have main- tained their positions in the 'neighbourhood of Walwal and Ger- logub-Transocean Kuo Min.

· MOBILISATION

COMPLETED

Addis Ababa. Oct. 15. The general mcbliisation stated now to be completed. Strong

forces have taken up positions as- signed to them or have been in- corporated the already existing front formations.

lowers went over to the Italian lines, bringing their weapons with them Tranencen Kuo Min.

LULL IN FIGHTING

Rome. Oct. 14. With the fat of Adowa, and Adigrat. and the speedy surrender All preparations for the Abyssin- of Aksum, it is considered here ian offensive movement have been that the first phase of the East taken and it is generally antici" African operations has been com- pated that the Abyssin'un coun-pleted.

ter attack will be opened at the beginning of "next week.

Ras Gugsa's surrender to the Italians is confrmed here 'it being stated that Gugsa left his position on the Makalie front during the night and accompanied by his bodyguard of 200 men went

to the Ton an "ings

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TROOPS INDIGNANT

The second phase, which is due to begin short y, is not expected to meet with much resistance. as reconnaissance aeroplane flights tar into the interior are suld co have revealed "an entire absence of the enemy."

WAR MATERIALS

TO ETHIOPIA

Britain To Lift ̧-

Embargo

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Geneva, Oct. 14.

Mr. Anthony Eden informed the Secretary General of the League of Nations on behalf of the British Government that "In accordance with the proposal of the sanctions conference of October 11, it has bren decided to permit the export weapons. munitions and War materials to Abyssinia, but that the embargo on the export of arms to Italy will remain in force In the present form, pending alteration or. extension of the arms. 1st of the proposal mentioned. Franiacean Fun Slin

BELGIUM FOLLOWS'

Brussels, Oct. 14.

A Belgian semi-official telegrap- hi agency announces that 'n accordance with the recommenda. tion of the League of Nations to individual states, the Belgian Government in the future will grant permits for the export of arms to Abyssinia.— Trantoceun Kuo Min

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SILVER MARKET

From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Oct. 15. London Silver prices to-day were unchanged as follow:-

·Oct. 14 ..Oct. 15 29-3/8 29-3/8 Forward

29-7/16 29-7/16 London on New York cross-rate at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.9043 com- pared with 4.9025 at closing yes- terday,

CORDELL HULL'S FORMULA

For Peace And Properity

Washington, Oct. 15. A three-fold international effort for peace and prosperity was ad-

broadcast speech. ver

Makalle sector was immediately

taken over by the troops of Ras Seyoum and great indignation is said to prevail among the Makalle troops over Gugsa's defection.

Gugsa is characterised here as awholly insignificant personage. His successor is not yet named.

» advance

vocated by Mr. Cordell Hull in a It is reported that the Italian

He asked for to Gerlaguti. in the simultaneous international action south-east. has been temporarily for, firstly, vigorous rebuilding of suspended at Gerohal owing international trade; torrential rains, which have made the movement of troops Imp;ssible.

THE HOLY CITY

The Bishop of the Holy City of Aksum presented the keys of the city to General de Bono at Adowa, The capture of the city without therefore considered

Fifty thousand men of the sec-fightina and reserve are now camping near imminent. the capital

It is announced that the War Minister will leave for the front in the course of this week.-- Tranacean Kuo Min.

AMMUNITION DUMP BOMBED

Rome, Oct. 15.

It is stated that three aeroplanes which have returned fr.m a light to south. Makale bombed an am- munition dump from which a high column of sinoke was seen to rise. -The Abyssinians rep'led with rifle

fire and shrapnel.

Italian circles in Adewa report that a rebellion has broken out Goggian against a loca, chief.- Bruter

secondly,

graduat restoration of monetary stability; thirdly, an international agreement ensuring all important raw materials being available on reasonable. terms wherever they were needed.

Mr. Cordell Full said that nothing was clearer than that a conflict leaves behind secas of future conflict. Mastery of the Italian patrols are reported to

causes of a conflict was only ob- have reached the outskirts of the city, which the Italians have re-tainable by simultaneous action in frained from "bombing because of many countries the holy relics and historic trea: sures it contains.- Router.

ETHIOPIAN DESERTERS

Adowa. Oct 14. Measures to accommodate the ever increasing number of deser- tera from the Abyssinian forces and prisoners taken in battles so far advanced. 'states are

announcement

Italian by the headquarters here, that all natives have been interned in the cou- centration

camp Rear Adikate and kept for a 'definite period of quarantine.

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After this time has elapsed they wil; be organised into work gangs for road bulding. Fifteen abbots from the Coptic monasteries near Adows are said to have declared themselves loyal to the Italians and were received by General de Bono who afterwards gave audience to three abbots from Aksum,

From the

FINANCIAL MEASURES

APPROVED

Economic Proposals Under Consideration

London, October 15.

The financia 'measures against Italy which were approved Last night by the Co-ordinating Committee of the League' Assem- by `have effect from to-day subject to necessary action by "the" Governments concerned.

The proposals for Economie detion have not yet emerged from the committee slage, but confidence is expressed-ai Gene- va that they wil, be complete by the end of the week... Mean- Italy while a provis omal embargo on certain key imports for may be imposed immediato y.

The French delegation was among those which ..." yesterday

should urged that the measures now agreed upon

be appled without delay and that the remaining work before the Committee should be pressed forward.

Meanwhile, a committee of Jurists is at work to consider con- "stitutional and legat difficulties which might arise in app`ication * of colective measures: These questions include that raised yes- terday by the Argent ne delegate who pointed out that his coun- try was in a sped a position owing to its very large Italan element and added that the application of proposed measures might be hindered by the constitution of Argentina.

This dissent from League policy was sharply criticised by other delegates and it was agreed that, the whole question of non-participation in the working of the covenant should be re- served for consideration by the co-ordinating Committee at A later stage.

The reservations made by the future the Committee will issue Hungarian and Austrian delegates ruller statements regarding its with regard to application of labours .50 23 to prevenr the financial proposals constituting spreading of false reports about refusal of credits to Italy will their work and also to facilitate offer no rellef to Italy as these the work of journalists. countries are debtor and not creditor States.

This statement came as the re-

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ELECTIONS IN JAPAN FACES

CANADA

CRISIS

Sweeping Gains By Army Navy Threat

Liberals

Ottawa, Oct. 14. Helped by unusually mild wea- ther, Canada is recording one of the heaviest polls in her history.

An interesting feature of the general election is that seventeen clergymen and fifteen women are seeking seats in the House of Com- mons.

Early returns show that Liberals have captured all eleven seats in Nova Scotia. This means eight Liberal gains in this province alone. Among the defeated candidates 18 the youthful Minister of

sult of complaints måde to the During the discussions in the effect that despite the fact that Committee of Eighteen which all the committee members bound plans procedure for the Co- themselves to Secrecy. several ordinating Committee, resolu- journalists were able, on Monday, tion was adopted providing that to telephone to their respective with a view to facilitating for the papers, the substance or seven of Governments of the members of the recommendations that the the League the execution of their Sanctions Committee had drawn obligations under Article sixteen up. of the covenant, it is recognised"; This Indiscretion is attributed to Fisheries, Mr. Ernst. that any proposals for action the intention of certain members under Article sixteen are made on the basis of the following provi- sions of that Article,,

SUPPORT EACH OTHER

To Cabinet

Tokyo, Oct. 15. National attention 1s being. focussed on the efforts of the Army and Navy to force the Cabinet to clarify is stand on the question of national posity which has been intensified, following thewith- drawal of proceedings against Dr. Minobe for his theory that the Emperor is an organ of State and not the State itself.

The Amy and Navy want the dismissal of all Government, off- cius adhering to this theory.

A deadlock has arisen owing to arlance of views which has re- Liberals captured all four of the sulted in a poitical crisis. The of the committee to try a sabotage | Prince Edward Island seats, which Cabinet is considering the attua- on the sanction plans by provok- gives them three more gains. tion this afternoon and is expected Ing public discussion before the A feature of the Eastern Cana-

to give way to pressure `le'issue a decisions have been announced.

dan returns is the poor showing statement drawn up by the Army and working opposition outside of Mr. H H. Stevens' party, the and Navy with minor modifica- Geneva.

Reconstructionists, who are trailing tiona far behind the older parties. Mr. Heuter, tive Minister, but broke away from Stevens was formerly a Conserva-

Mr. R. B. Bennett during the last

EMBARGO ON LOANS It is now officially stated that the proposals to be made to the governments of member states will above include

"Members of the League agree further that they will mutually support one another in financial and economic measures which are taken under this Article in order to minimise loss and incon- venience resulting from measures and that they will mutually support one another in resisting any special measure aim-

ed at one of them by the covenant breaking State." "

an embargo on direct or indirect loans of any kind, as well as bank credits or, any other cre- dits, the prevention of the move nent of shares and other forms of capital intended to place financial rezDurces at the disposal of the Italian government, or any other public bodies in Italy.

mittee of the steps they will take

The governments will be invited to notify the Com- m question

Two sub-committees were ap- pointed yesterday, one to study cerning embargo on raw materials the application of measures con-

continuance of hostilities and the and products essential to Italy for

which the other to study conditions under to

principle of mutual support by the covenant enforcing States can be applied in the economic field.- British Wireles

MUTUAL ASSISTANCE

session.- irister."

NO LIBERAL LOSSES

Ottawa, Oct. 14. Bennett is certain of defeat and The Government of Mr. R. B. an overwhelming Liberal victory is in prospect in Canada.

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CABINET STATEMENT

Tokyo, Oct. 15. The Cabinet has issued a state- mentio the effect that the funds- " menta: basis of national polity is tha, the sovereignty of Empire rests with the Emperor. "This is the absolu.e and unshakable be- Hef of the nation,"

The statemen: flatly declares that the so-called theory that the Emperor is an organ of State and the State itself must be strict-

The Liberals have made a clean sweep of the Maritime Provinces and are showing substantial gainsly eliminated elsewhere.

Up to the present five Cabinet carry out these measures: During the deliberations several

members have lost their seats. questions were asked about the morning was:-

The position at 2 position of branch establishments or Italians firms or banks In foreign countries as well as the position of foreign firms in Italy- Tragorean Kuo Min

the Financial sub-Committes and

Geneva, Oct. 15.. After Senor Cantos of Spain was elected Chairman of the Sub-Com-

ANOTHER 'CROWDED PERIOD mittee on Mutual Assistance

Geneva, Oct. 14. (50 The reference to raw materials, renamed instead of Compensation

To-day was another crowded echoing Sir Samuel Hoare's recent Bub-Committee) to look into the period of incidents and progress, words thereanent, seems to indi- means for lightening the sacrifices

for which credit must be given M. cate that the United States does of certain countries, he explained Maximos, the Greek President of not object to participating in dis- that there was no idea of certain cussions, while the reference to countries obtaining certain monetary stability is regarded as pensations from others. "We Important especially as Mr. Henry called to make sacrifices in view Morgenthau, who is at present in or the restoration of peace which Addis Ababa, Oct. 14, Paris, yesterday reminded. press-is well worth it," he said. "Peace. Bare'y three weeks from the men of the United States' readi- demands fewer sacrifles than war. close of the rainy season the Em-ness to discuss stabilisation and but in conformity with Artice is tight as it is humanly possible to peror, at dawn to-day, went to exchangé rates.

PRAYERS FOR A GOOD HARVEST

com.

are

the fields near the rai way station Mr. Morgenthau yesterday saw order to minimise cs; and incon- iwe must reach an agreement in and cut the first hay of the sea- the French Finance Minister and ventence."

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to-day he interviewed M. Laval- Priests attended the ceremony | Reuter,

for and offered prayers

good harvest and the successful con- clusion of the war..

The Italian Ambassador, Count Vino!. who is reported

Al in heath. wil probably leave the capital for Radama on, the Addis Ababa-Diibouti railway, on Wed- nesday. where he will meet the Italian Consulate staff from Ma- galo and accompany them to the

coast- Heuter.

BRITISHERS ADVISED

TO LEAVE

MEMEL, RESIGNATION

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The Committee decided that statistics of Italy's trade with foreign countries should

be pre- sented at to-morrow's meeting. Reuter.

PEACE EFFORT

Rome, Oct. 15. The report that M. Laval has taken the Initative in the direction Kovno, Oct. 14.

conciliation has The governor of Memel territory. effecting a Kurhauskas who had been here caused satisfaction, but official in for several days, tendered his re-formation in signation on Monday.-- Transocean Kuo in

moment's

ready to leave ata notice.

This step is said to have been Addis Ababa, Oct. 14. taken at the instigation, "of the All British subjects and all | Abyssinian_government which is foreigners under British protection said to have intimated that ir game Italian source have been instructed to leave the foreigners did not leave volun- It is asserted that on Monday Abyssinian capital, the women and tarily, measures. of compulsion morning six. feudal chiefs from children to leave forthwith while might have to be taken.- Tigre together with their fol- the men are to make themselv Transoniam Fun" Min

lacking.

tEla connection

It is believed that Italy will do everything possible to assist in a settlement compatible with her dignity."

Marshall Badoglio, Chief of Gen- eral Staff, has arrived at Massa-

M. Couldandre, the French techni- ca. expert.

M. Maximos steered financial resolutions through the Committee with skill and speed, and the terms of the resolution are s water-

scenter,

SHANGHAI CONFERENCE

Shanghal, Oct. 15. The Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Ariyoshi, has called a conference:

Japanese military, navel diplomatic and consular officials in Shanghai for October 20.- Kleuter.

a.m.

this

Liberals Conservatives Co-operative Common-

wealth Party

Independent Liberals...

The total of seats to be filled is 245, and at present the Liberals are showing 48 gains and no losses.- Heuter

BENNETT ELECTED

* Ottawa, Oct. 14. Mr. R. B. Bennett, Conservative leader and Prime Minister

of Canada has retained his seat in the House of Commons,

Up to now ten Ministers of the Government have been defeated at the polls.

At 3.30 am, G.MT. the Liberals

NEUTRALITY POSITION OF AMERICA

London, Oct. 14. Reuter learns that an authorita- tive interpretation of the neutra uity position of the United States was given in the course of two interviews recently between the American Ambassador, Mr. Robert Bingham, and Sir Samuel Hoare, Foreign Secretary,

make them, covering every possible were leading the field with a hand- Bingham further elucidated Press-

some majority.

form of credit, financial opera- tions, direct or indirect, between the Italian Government, institutes, business firms and áll Italian in- dividuals and the rest of the world.

The count: Liberals

131

the first interview, M.

dent Roosevelt's proclamation of October 5 to the effect that any American voluntarily engaging in Conservatives ....... 31

transactions with either of the Others

belligerents would do sO

at big The Social Credit Party The resolution does not inter Alberta is leading the polls, bat

own risk. fere with private banking - of

At the second they are not likely to oust the Samuel Hoare made certain ob- interview Bir bank private

deposits abroad

Liberals in Saskatchewan, who are payments of instalments

servations concerning Mr. Bing-

'on loans aiready issued but not running strongly for first place.-ham's statement, but asked no-

fully transferred. However, it will prevent the issue of a second por- tion or any loan, even if the first section has been handed over.

Mr. Howard Ferguson, the Canadian, representative, pointed out that his Government, like the other signatories of the League, stood to lose heavily. Mr. te Water, the South African delegate, went on record to the same effect,

RAW MATERIAL EMBARGO

W3.

Reuter.

- FALSE `REFORTS

embargo on raw materials and the Genova, Oct. 14. boycott of exports was adopted The Committee of Eighteen) expedi'iously. issued an official communique on Monday night stating that in the

(Continued on Pare 12)

Reuter,

questions with regard to, the at- titude of the United States in the event or a possible Geneva with regard to sanctions.

decision at

Reuter,

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