HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1935.
ETHIOPIAN ADVANCE UNCHECKED IN THE SOUTH
Gorahai Reported To Be Retaken
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STRATEGIC MOVE BY
GRAZIANI? ·
Italian Claims Refuted By Abyssinia
Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press"). (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages. Ordinance, 1805. Received. November 24, 430 a.m.)
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Addis Ababa, 'November 23. Larger bodies of troops are now being used by the Abymin- lans in night attacks on the Italian Haes of coinmunications on both fronts, according to the latest reports received here. By ammunition and systematically capturing or dispersing arms, food transport columns. It is hoped to bring the Italian advahou, which is still proceeding in some "sections of the "front, to a com- Diete standstill.
The Abyssinian anti-tank measures seem to have met with having considerable success, twenty four tanks it is declared been put out of action "te date. Where the nature of the ground permits, elephant traps are dug, and have proved just as good for engulfing tanks, while in the rocky country there are lack for volunteers wi'ling to risk their lives stalking the tanks with" primitive, but effective bombs made of ́stick dynam te..
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The Emperor Informed pressmen that fighting on a larger scale will develop in the near future, adding that the Italian. war bulletins by no means reveal the true position. The Abys sinian Government has considered it superfluous to take any notice of them, since it needed only a slight knowledge of the military and political situation to recognise their obvious in- Accuracy-Transocean Kuo Min.
DESERTIONS CLAIMED
The Crown Prince, Princess and the State Secretary in the War Ministry, General Batstrochi, were present at the embarkation of the troops which was watched by a frantically cheering crowd of sev-
Rome. Nov. 23. An Italian war bulletins claims the wholesale submission and de- sertion to the Italian side of the chiefs and tribes in the province of Ogaden, "on the south front.eral thousands.- who are stated to have put their Transode Kuo Min warriors at the disposal or the Italian forces. Among them 15 mentloted Hussen Halle, with 2,500 followers, and "Abdul Kerim Mohammed, son of the "Mad Mul- lah," who handed over about 100 rifles.
These submissions, continues the bulletin, mean that the population of the whole middle and southern reglocs Ogaden deliberately voiced the approval of the Iallan action.
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From the Northern front it is reported that detachments of As- karis threw the Abyssinians back over the Takkaze River and that the Inhabitants of the Tigre are streaming back irto the town co cupled by the Italian garrisona Transocean Kuo Min
CLAIM REFUTED.
London, Nov. 24. The Italian claim that the greater part of the province of Ogaden bas voluntarily submitted to the Italian forces has been em- phatically denied by the Abyssinian Legation here where it is declared that these claims are mere pro- paganda, not one word of which is true.- Transocean Kuo Min
STRANGE TACTICS
ETHIOPIAN STATEMENT
Paris, Nov. 24. Dealing with the rumours that the object of the Emperor's recent airplane trip was to parley with various highly placed Abyssinian leaders whose imminent disaffec- tion is feared, the Abyssinian Mi- nistry in Paris has issued a state- ment to the press describing those reports as deliberate falsifications by Italian propaganda,
STOCK MARKET AMERICA TO TIGHTEN
INFLATION
Wall Street Fears Deprecated
Washington, Nov. 23. Fears that the present boom in Wall Street may lead to another stock market Inflatiori were de- precated in a statement issued by Mr. Eccles of the Federal Reserve Board.
Mr. Eccles is of opinion that there is an element of safety and strength "In the fact that pur- chases of securities Bre being financed with cash without in- creased bank credits.
He points out that the Federal Reserve system could only curb buying securities by axing the margin of requirements when
on purchases were made
credit, which was not the case, to
any extent at present.
GOLD SHIPMENT
NEUTRALITY LAW
Embargo On Cotton Under Consideration
NO MORE SALE OF OLD SHIPS
Washington, "November 23.
Mr. Cordell Huli has intimated that the United States might try to prevent shipments of cotton to the belligerents if it be- came necessary and he has asked whether it is considered that... cotton is essential for carry'ng on wan
The U.S. State Secretary told pressmen that any question in regard to what constitutes a prime essential of war material would be given attention. Observers wiB consider the statement preliminary to placing cotton upon the unofficial list" of war materials whose shipment the United States . Government ... 'has. approved should the shipments increase much"above the season- - able level,
Havre, Nor. 23. Gold worth.over £4.000.000 was despatched to America aboard the
The Board reveals that while Cunard liner Alaunia. This is one of the biggest gold shipments two of the three old vessels have during the recent gold
exodus been delivered to Italy for the which is described in bourse purpose of breaking up for scrap circles as France's goid haemor-iron and later converting inte steel, the delivery of the third rhage. Reuter.
ship has been stopped since Mi Roosevelt's neutrality procİsma tion.
Reuter.
PRESENT HOLDING ·
New York, Nov. 23. The appalling total of £1,960 million worth of gold is' at pre- sent stored in American vaults according to the latest Treasury statement and the stream is em- barrassingly increasing.
Of the £125 million which has flowed in since September France contributed £72 million: Britain £30 million and Holland £13 million.
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The influx is viewed with some concern as the banks are already satiated with idle money, and the vast addition threatens to en- courage a credit inflation boom.- Reuter.
SILVER-MARKET
From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Nov. 23. London Sliver prices to-day were down 1/18 on Spot and 1/8 on Forward as follow:-
The Abyssinian Government had already declared that Ras Ralle Selassie Gugsa was the only leader who betrayed the Emperor and the country and the Government took this opportunity of repeating without fear of contradiction that no other Abyssinian, leader had Spot...in intrigued with the enemy.
On the contrary the war had strengthened the unity of the Abyssinian Empire by causing all princes and chieftains to rally. round to the Emperor who.on his air trip was the recipient of en- thusiastle manifestations of loyal- ty
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ETHIOPIA HEARTENED ·
London, Nov. 23. The censorship and the primi- tive means of communications are Harar, Nov. 24.
tending to confuse the news from Despatches from the Abyssinlan the various war fronts, Mr. Walter headquarters indicaté they are con- Collins, who is at Diredawa, cables tinuing their southward sweep and that a most optimistic view of the "It seems probable they have re- situation on the northe
occupied Gorahai without fighting. prevails as a result of he Emperor Their forces may now swing east- { visit, in the course of which Me wards to Walwal or push south-conferred with General Nasibu at westwards with the object of } Jijiga.
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forming a junction with Ras Dests They agreed upon strong resist- whose troops are reported to be in azce at Daggahbur, but the main the neighbourhood of Lughterandi. { defence will be concentrated be- The Abyssinian advance, which tween Jijiga and Harar, particu- has not been officially confirmed. larly on the left flank, as it is has taken everyone by surprise thought that the main Italian and the Italian tactics remain a thrust will be made along the Bri- mystery. It appears that General tish Somaliland-border" to a point. Graziani has ordered a retreat, but near the Jiga-Hargeisd road. The he may have withdrawn his forces Negus noted with approval. the eastwards and is planning to cut numerous reserve, provis o dumps off the Ethiopians after they have west of Jijiga, which are sufficient advanced some distance to the to feed the army for at least six south.
A' semi-official report says" that Gabredare has been retaken. It is learned that the Ethiopians are, advancing in three columns with a total of 25,000 me→→→ Reuter.
MORE TROOPS
"Naples, Nov. 24, The departure of the first con- tingent of the blackshirts division Tevare, which is mainly composed of Italian" volunteers from abroad,
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POLICE RAID OFFICES OF BISHOP
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The Shipping Board has banned The hope is expressed that the the sale to Italy of obsolete Amert-Soviet action in furalling its in- can vessels in which the Board | ternational * obligations will To: were financially interested. This affect future relations with Italy. means the cutting' off of supplies | --Reuter. of scrap iron to Italy.
BOYCOTT OF LEAGUE
Geneva, Nov. 23. Italy determination to boycott the League as long as sanctions are applied is shown in her decl- sion not to attend the two League organisations fixed to meet on No- vember 25. The Italian delegate. Signor Rocco, declined to attend the meeting of the subcommittee to examine the reorganisation of China. Sigmor Rocco was to have presided, but in view of his dect- sion the meeting has been journed.
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SOVIET VIEW
Moscow, Nov. 23. The Soviet Government's reply
to the Italian protest against sanction states that the Soviet is In no way interested in the Abys- sinians conflict or its outcome, The Soviet participated in the discussions at Geneva exclusively as a member of the League and took the view that a'l members of the League must enjoy full equal- ity in case of attack irrespective of racial and other distinct ora.
LATE ADMIRAL
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Italy has also notified that she will not be represented at the In- ternational Maritime Conference, also meeting on November 25, to deal with leave and hours of work for ships crews. The reason' glv- en is that Fascist legislation has already been adopted on the mea sures to be discussed. Reuter.
U.S., LABOUR--HEAD" RESIGNS
Washington, Nov. 23, Mr. John Lewis, President of the
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COAL STRIKE THREAT
IN BRITAIN
Grave Problem Facing The Country
London, November 24.
The General Election, sanctions discussions and other big recent preoccupations. pae before the growing realisation that the country is seriously threatened by a disastrous coal strike unless the ingenuity of Government can find a way out of the deadlock in the mining industry. "
The recent ballot mirrored the miners in a spirit which has not yet evoked a substantial response from the owners, except throse in Lancashire who suggested the possibility of a limited Increase to wages in anticipation of, the financial benefits from the establishment of a central selling organisation.
Vital moves will start an ordination difficulties which the. Wednesday when the Miners inipers are дос inclined to Executive accept Mr. Baldwin's tolerate. Invitation to meet the Mines Secretary, Captain Crookshank,
MÄSTER 'DISCOVERY Meanwhile something like an
Funeral Service On United Mineworkers Union, has and also significantly discuss with industrial revolution is opening
Monday
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London, Nov. 23. Arrangements have been pleted for the funeral service on Monday of Admiral of Fleet Fari Jellicce in St. Paul's Cathedral at which the Prince of Wales will represent the King and which the Duke of York will also attend.
Meanwhee the body of Loïa i Jellicoe is resting in Henry VII { Chapel of Westminister Abbey.-- British Wireles
GERMAN GESTURE
Berlin, Nov. 23. The Honourable Company of Mariners, which is the association addressed a telegram ib. Admiral of British Merchant Ship Captains,
resigned the vice-presidency of the American Federation of Labour,
No reason has been given for the resignation, but it is belleved to be connected with the defeat of his policy of organising workers by industries rather than by trades at the recent convention of the American Federation of Labour. Reuter.
the Trade Union Council possible measures arising from the resolu- tion of congress in September to give the miners maximum support in pressing their claims.
Captain Crookshank will un- doubtedly see the owners". repre- sentatives after this meeting of the miners and probmbly try to induce the owners to generally follow Lancashire's lead, but the difficulties are enormous owing to the strength of the owners and RAISED TO THE PEERAGE reluctance to talk on a nationat
London, Nov. 23. Brigadier-General Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven, Governor-General designate of Australia, has been created a Baron.—- Beuter.
Berlin, Nov. 23. The police raided the adminis- trative offices of the Catholic Bi- shop of Berlin, seized and removed large quantities of documents, and placed Herr Banasch, the Bishop's administrative adviser, under pro-Raeder expressing the deep im German Navy intends to convey by the flying of all flags at half- pression made on the member
on Monday, the day of the British Mercantile Marine by mast, but It is learn the mark of esteem towards the the funeral—
late Admiral Jellicoe which the Transocean Kuo Min.
tective mustody..
The police decline to make a statement,
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ed that the action against Herr Banaser is not connected with the alleged violation of foreign currency regulations. by the Ca- tholic clergy.- Reuter.
MAUNALOA ERUPTION
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Ho (Hawall), Nov. 22. Twenty thousand inhabitants of are fearfully watching the approach of a stream of lava thir- teen miles long from the volcano Maunaloa, the eruption of which thas been followed by an earth- quake, and a tidal wave.
The red glow from the volcano Mr. Christopher Home cables la visible from all parts of the from-Asmara that the extent of island, and scientists are hurriedly the Italian, preparations for the organising expeditions to its peak forthcoming great race. "Badoglio in order to locate the point of versus Sanctions," 18 Indicated in ¦ eruption,
EXPIONAGE SENTENCES
GUNMEN IN POLICE
UNIFORM
Rumours Cause Alarm In Tientsin
It is reported that should action fail in Tientsin, the demilitarised. zone will be used for a spearhead movement after which the exist
Tientsin, Nov, 24. The collapse of autonomy nego tiations is expected to lead to a renewal of attempts to hire ad- ministrative power in Tientsining military leaders will be Last evening, the situation was tense owing to rumours of an im pending effort by gunman wearing police uniforms to seize Important parts of the city.
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basis, while any suggestion of leaving the question to individual coalfield associations, would in- volve the danger of delay and co-
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MEMEL. DIET
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Daily Press"). Hy Telegraph, Copyright, graphic Merages Ordinance, 1892.
Received, November 24, 7.30 p.m.j Memel, Nov. 24.
up new hope for the industry foreshadowed in a statement by Mr. Kenneth Gordon reviewing the progress of coal hydrogenera- tion in the Ballingham plant of which he is in charge,
In six years the amount of con treated daily will be increased from ten tons to 4,000. toms, yielding very valuable by-products including petrol at the site of 150.000 tons annually.
Experts acclaim the experiment. as a master discovery and de clare that in the event of wär the", nation to a large extent, could be made independent of foreign oil. -Reuter,
LONDON NAVAL CONFERENCE
Advisers Appointed By America
Washington, Nov. 23.
The Memel diet has been con- vened for 5 o'clock on November 28. The item on the agenda is:) the discussion of the progresa of the formation of a directorate, no result having been reached as yet. | K. Mr. Cordell Hull has appoint- The governor of the Memel ter-ed Mr. Ray Atherton, Commsel- ritory so far has failed to confer for to the United States Embassy again as promised with Baidazus who has been entrusted with the formation of the directorate--". Transocean Kuo` Min.
KING SAILS FOR GREECE
Brindisi, Nov. 23, King George 11 has salled for. Greece aboard the cruiser Helle escorted by Italiaar and Greek war- VA CIRCULAR TELEGRAM an official statement that hun- Reuter
ships. The programme of wel- Pelping, Nov. 21 dreds of tons of munitions, filling
The chancellors and deans of come, and celebrations at Athens Liss been postponed until Monday, 500 trucks are concentrated in.
four universities, including the dumps at suitable spots near the
The regular police wore summer Tsinghau, national universities In The departure of the cruiser front Are A mobile ordnance re-
uniforms in order to checkmate Pelping, have Issued a circular was delayed owing to stormy wea- was the occasion of even greater to carred out 3,000 repairs to dif- pa'r workshop; which has hither:
the plotter, several of whom telegram-expressing strong opier the previous day
fleuter. ceremonial than usual before the ferent types of arms, has been
position to any movement detach troopship Plomonte steamed out of moved up near the front.
The self-governinent demoting North China from Nanking the harbour on Baturday, alleg
Budapest, Nov 22,strators distributed⠀⠀⠀ handbills Two thousand Alve hundred
Twelve persons including two from motor vars which were de- Blackshirts marched to the palace of the Crown Prince where they campments south of Makale, show-worden, were sentenced to long corated with the emblem of the allegedly received from the hands of the ing that the Abyss nians are learn- terms of Imprisonment by the M- Blue Swastiks Soc
apanese Itary Court here on Friday, after organised by the Crown Princess herself the flag bag the lessons of camouflage and having been found ruilty of es urged the overthrow of Nanog
domination and opposition to the Dr. Hu Shih.
Raiters
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which had previously been "conse crated by the military chaplain.
Aerial reconnaisance big failed:
to discover the Abyssinian "en-
scattering:
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were arrested.
and urging the National Govera· ment to do everything possible to maintain the territorial and ul- ministrative integrity of China.
The telegram was signed among others by Dr Chiang Mon-un and
CHILD TO INTRODUCE THE KING
London, Nov. 23.
in London, and Mr. Eugene Dooman of the State Department, “an expert on Japanese questions, as the State Department's advisers at the London Naval Conference which will open on December: Slə bil
The American delegation headed by Mr. Norman Davia, America's Ambassador, Extraordin- ary, with Mr. William Foillps, Under-Secretary of State, and Ad-- mizol Standley, They will sail for England on the Aquitania next Fridays.
The State Department advisers with two technical assistanta, press officer and a secretary, will
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