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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1935.
SWEDISH GENERAL IS CONFIDENT OF ABYSSINIA WINNING THE WAR
Hopeless Difficulties
For Italians
ETHIOPIA CONSERVING
STRENGTH
Methods To Demoralise The Invaders
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press").
By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Message Ordinance, 1894 Received, December 10, 7.30 p.st.)
Hamburg, December 10.
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"I do not doubt for a moment that Abyssinia will emerge victor from the present war, since the Italians will never be able to overcome the increasing difficulties arising from the clim- ate, the deficiency of water and the inaccessibility of the try," was the statement made to the Hamburg "Fremdenbatt" by the Swedish General Virgin, the former Military Adviser of the Negus, who arrived here on his way home after having left Abyssinia for reasons of health.
The General stressed that the strength of the Abyssinian Army was unimpared, the Nexus having already in August last given strict orders, in order to avoid any complications at the frontier, to let the Italians Invade the country so as to show the world who was the aggressor.» ^>
The farther the Italians penetrate into Abyssinia the great- er will be the difficulties caused by their sp-to-date military equpment," sald General Virgin. "Whereas in the mountainous regions the Abyssthians can climb with the agility of the chamels. the Italian soldier can scarcely move under the weight of his
armis.
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The Abyssinians will avold any big pitched battles as long as pos- sible, and will content themselves with slowly sapping the strength of the Italians by continuously harassing their fanks in night at- ticks.
"Of course It is impossible to "foretell the duration of the war." aald the General, "but I trust an agreement may soon be reached." Transocean Kuo Min
FOOD SHORTAGE
priests, dressed in mufti, were dis- covered at Awash, where the most important railway bridge over the River Hawash is situated.
On being questioned they stated that they had arrived from Addis
Their
Ababa. found to be irreguler. A search passports were
revealed that they had £250 hid
General Eric Virgin, military and political adviser to the Negus, is confident that Abyssinia will win
the war...
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RESIGNATION OF
CABINET
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Spanish Premier Disappointed
STRENGTH OF NAVIES
London Conference Forecasts
London, Dec. 9.
PEACE PLAN EVOLVED STATEMENT BY
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*The London Naval Conference Is quickly coming to grips with the major issues. This is evidenced by the fact that the first business to-morrow is expected to be the British proposal for quantitative "Imitation of various categories of
ships of the world's navies. -.
These proposals w probably have the United States backing. but are bound to be opposed by the Japanese. whose insistence of parity with the United States wa announced when a similar proposal was put forward last year at a preparatory conference.
Commentators are busily dis- cussing President Rosevelt's let- ter to Mr. Norman Davis, writte last year, suggesting a twenty per cent, cut in all navies. But it is t understood that although that is what the United States would like to accomplish, the American dele- gation has no intention of pressi: the subject at present,
IN PARIS
Press Unable To Obtain Information
QUESTION TABLED IN COMMONS
London, December 18,"
Complete reserve regarding the draft of the Paris formula has been maintained" in London official quarters in accordance with the undertaking given during the Laval-Hoare conYETER- clans. Consequently the British press has concentrated attention on unofficial and partial version of the draft terms published in the Faris newspapers.`·
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ETHIOPIA
Peace Proposal
Requisites
(Special to the "Hong Kong -
Dally Press").
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tile | graphic. Mostngsa Ordinance, 1998-
Received, December 10, 7.30 p.m.)
Addis Ababa, Dec. 19. Abyssinia will not accept any peace proprosals which do not safeguard her indepenice and the integrity of her territory, and which do not conform to the letter the spirit of the League Covenant."
This statement was, made in authoritative quarters here. It is, however, pointed out that the Abyssinian Cavernment is not yet In possession of any Information concerning the scope of the plan outlined in Paris."
It
is
added that the French and British Governments are well aware of the Abyssinian attitúde and that there can be no question of the Paris proposals being ac- cepted even as a basis of future negotiations, if their contents are anything like what the European press publishes concerning them. Transocean Kuo Min.
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The British press comment is in nearly all cases highly critical of these vendons. According to the "Times these French press reports also created an unfavourable impression. among a large number of members of the House of Commons.
In the House of Commons. Mr. Hugh Dalton, Former La bour Minister, has tabled a question asking Mr. Anthony Eden, acting Foreign Secretary, whether he "will now make a further. statement regarding the proposals submitted on behalf of His.. Majesty's Government and the French Government to the Ita- lian Government for settlement of the war in Abyssinia. "` The formulas drafted
ITALY MAINTAINS RESERVE week-end conversation .n Paris
Rome, Dec. 9. between the French Prem.er M. (Special to the "long Kong Datis The American course, it is be-
Press" (Copyright.}]
Laval and the British Foreign Sec- the Anglo-French peace
Italy is suspending judgment of lleved, will depend upon
formula the re-retary, Sir Samuel Hoare were until the terms are made known Madrid, Dec 2. ception given to the British quan-examined at last night's meeting officially. It is expected they wil Premier Chapaprieta announced
titative proposals.—
of the Cabinet to which they had be communicated to the Italian in Monday afternoon that pe had
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been referred. The Cabinet meet- Government to-morrow, handed to State President Zamora,
MISUSE OF SUBMARINES
ing lasted for about 70 minutes. Absolute reserve, is the resignation of the entire ca-
mairtained Tokyo, Dec. 9.
'It is understood that consula-in political quarters but an au- black Zamora "accepted. The
It is the
forecast here that tions between the Ministers are thoritative spokesman Chief cause for this decision was Japan will approve Mr.
admitted Stanley continuing a various matters are there were signs of goodwill on áð aum:ted to be the ever increasing Baldwin's proposal for an agree-stik under consideration. discontent 01 the governmentment against the misuse of
sides. Reuter is informed that the parties in the last few weeks with marines.
The text of the proposed :ormu- proposa's wil' be studied by Rome Las is not disclosed, and mean- to discover if they can be made; the Quancial decrees and the po
But Japan will strongly oppose while the summaries professing to to approximate reasonably Italy's serve some measure of peace and « litical independence of Fremler President Roosevelt's suggestion give their substance which have minimum demands
declares the "Herald stability. a twenty per cent. reduction for appeared in the Paris press should. Reuter
Tribune." On the other hand scheme for quantitative or qualitish policy in regard to this re- all tonnage. and a'so the British be treated with reserve. The Bri- IL DUCE WILL NOT REJECT?
some sort of negotiated settlement" Parts. Dec. 9.
with all round, concessions" seeme mains unchanged.
Official circles state they are the only hope of safe exit from The Ministers will cor tinue to hopeful that Signor Mussolini w!!
the situation/ exer: their duence in favour cf accept the Anglo-French peac
Beuter.
Chaparrieta and the last great Spanish politicans and their part
scandal in which
ies were involved.
weli-known
The original intention was to delay the resignation until à par
Jub-
tative reduction, of submarines.
Japan may take the contrary stard and demand an increase of
den in their clothing, which Hamentary vote on the budget had submarines tonnage for herself to peace acceptable to the three par- plan as a basis for discussion at seized. They are kept under Stard pending orders from Addis Ababa,
NEGUS WILL REFUSE
Addis Ababa, Dec. B.
* Addis Ababa, Dec. 10. The question of food supplies is |
Emperor Haile Selasse will re- begining to cause anxiety and Dedjasmatch Wolde Manuel, form-fuse to cede any territory what- e: governor of the Sultanate
ever to Italy, according to a state-
problem.
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LEAGUE POWERS CRITICISED
New York, Dec, 10.
The League Powers are being driven shamelessly to traduce all vital principles whereon the League system is founded in order to pro
advantageous offer yet made Italy, or that it is possible.
French authorities are convinced
Duce will not reject: what considered here to be the
la make
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a.78,000 ton level falling a Britisn ties in the dispute, namely Italy. least.
! and American agreement to large Ethiopia and the League of Na- scenes
quantitative and qualitative retica
siders offensive weapon ductions in capita ships and air-British · Vireless": craft carriers which Japar con-
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been taken, but this was g.ven ap after violent On Saturday night, regard- premier himself when announcing ing the Nomna scandal, The
bis resignation, made a declara- tion that the step was not due to
Preg.dent, but merely the rejec tion of his financia, proposals by the other ministera.
Jimma, has been appointed Quar- Įment from Government circles. a lack of confidence in the State termaster-General to grapple witn Commencing on the reported -Anglo-French agreement engineer- Provisions in places where troofed by M. Pierre Laval, the French are concentrated will soon be ex hausted, while the province, out side the theatre of war is enjoying surfeit of food owing to many men having left for the front. Manuel's first efforts will directed on the Tigre front where the Dessie road will be extended i to Jedju in order to permit ans port of cereals now stored. at Desste.
PRIESTS DETAINED
ce
It is reported that tour Italian
Prime Minister, and Sir Samuel Hoare, the British Foreign Secre- tary, official circles here, belleve Signor Mussolini will accept and that thereafter the force of the League of Nations' sanctions w gradually be diminished,
The Ethopiahs feel it is unrea sonable that they should be ex- pected to cede territory. They in- sist that the Italian, successes have hitherto been negligible.-- Router.
SOVIET BID FOR DRINKING BEER
GOLD
"Executive Leaving For South Africa
Moscow, Dec. 10.
FROM CANS
Kamunting Meeting Reference
London Dec. 10. M. Serebrovsky, head of the
The desirability and necessity Soviet Gold and Platinum Ad-for tin buffer stock was stressed ministration, is leaving for South by Mr. John Howeson, Chairman Africa shortly to study mining at the meeting of the Kamunting methods. It is declared that the Tin Dredging, when he pointed Soviet gold output has doubled in out that supplies were at least the past two years but it is three months distant from -planned to double the present out-
the consumer. put and capture Arst place in the world.
The Soviets are learning the technique of gold production from America, but, they have not reached the technical level of the yet British.
M. Serebrovsky will first go to London to make contact with the firms producing gold mining equipment and then to Johannes burg accompanied by experts Reater.
MR. EDEN LEAVING FOR GENEVA
NAVAL CONFERENCE PROCEDURE
The Ex-Premier emphasiced that when he joined the cabinet as the
London, Dec. 10.. Finance Minister he had definite dure to be rotowed engaged, the Questions regarding the proce- ams in view which the Govern- attention of the delegates to the ment block promised to support London Naval Conference who. This promise had not been res- met this morning at Clarence pected. It is thought that his suc- House in the first committee which cessor wil; most probably be the comprises all members of the Con- ex-Home Minister and the Leaderference.
It is probable that a sub-com-
con-
of the Republicans, Manra, or pba- albiy the Leader of the Agrarians, mittee will be appointed to Martinez de Velasco.
sider in close detal the various Transocean Kuo stin
aspects of the problems before the Conference.
"NEW CABINET EFFORTS
Madrid, Dec. 10. The President of the Republic conferred with the leading person- ages of the various parties about the formation of a new cabinet 'till almost Monday evening. The negotiations which wil be con-
British Wireless.
SENATOR'S VIEWS ON
NAVAL RATIOS
Honolula, Dec. 9.
Returning from à visit to Japan,
tinued on Tuesday showed that Senator Nye, chairman of the the Left are demanding the dis- Senate Munitions' Commission, ap- solution of the Cortes and the proved of Mr. Norman Davis" pró- new elections, while the Right are posal for a flat reduction of naval In favour of maintaining the pre- tonnage but said he had little sent Government Coalition which, hope that the naval conference however, has been in existence in would be successful. theory rather than n fact British Wireless
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LUFTHANSA'S OCEAN AERODROME
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press").
(By Tragraph, Copyright, Tate
After stating that the principal consumers were entirety agreed with the present level of prices, he expressed pleasure that
and finally led the rest. "Bogey" tin was too highly priced graphic Mentages – Ordinanca, 1891
Beceived, December 10. 7.30 p.m.) He mentioned enthusiastically
Berlin, Dec. 10: the new developments in the United States in beer canning and is being built for the
The third Ocean Aerodrome
German believed the public will eventually Lufthansa's trans-Atlantic air overcome the prejudica against service to South America and is drinking from cans.**
now on the stocks of the ship. Deuter.
yard in the City of Keil
ASSYRIA-IRAQ DISPUTE
He added that Japan would ar quire naval parity whether she were allowed it or not-provided, of course, she could afford it or thought she should have it, for national security.
He saw no threat to América any other western power 13. Japan's demand for naval strength comparable with the United States', he said.-- Beuter.
NAVAL STRENGTH OF LEADING POWERS.
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press"},
Paris, Dec. 10. Experience has shown that two
In order to correct erroneous steamers Westfalen and Schwa- views which have appeared in the benland: now serving as
fue! French press concerning the stations for aircraft in mid-ocean, respective naval strengths of the are insufficient owing to the leading powers, the Marine Minis Geneva, Dec. 8. necessity of frequent overhauling, try has published the following London, Dec=107- The League 01-Nations Counc! The new vessel destined to figures concerning the present Mr. Anthony Eden, Minister for has been convened for December inforce the ocean serodrome ser tonnage of the various navies, and League Affairs, will proceed 10 ostensibly to discuss a settle-vice will have a displacement of including vessels under construc Geneva to-morrow as the principal ment of the Assyria-Iraq. dispute 2,000 tons and be equipped with British delegate at the meeting on But it is pointed out here that two diesel engines of 1,000 borac Thursday of the Committee of the convening of the Council will power each, thus enabling her to Eighteen which has been summon mean that the principal League attain a speed of 15 knots. It is ed to consider the question of ap-states will be on hand to deal with expected that the vessel will take plication of further sanctions any fresh turns the Italo-Ethio up her post in mid-ocean next against Italy
p'an dispute may take
May British Wireless.:
Reuter
Transocean Rua Min
tion:
Great Britain 1,362.526 United States 1.371,510 Japan -830.709: France 709,076, Germany 254.949: Soviet Russia 189316 tons
The Agures for Italy were not dven
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