HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1936.
ANXIOUS NIGHT AT PALACE
ROYAL FAMILY GATHER
AT SANDRINGHAM
King's Condition Unchanged
Nation's Deep Concern
London, January 19.
the King's An official statement interpreted, states that condition is not worse and is regarded more hopeful in statement than in those issued yesterday."
this
The Queen and members of the Royal Family remained at the Sandringham House throughout the morning. this being first time for many years that none of the members of the Royal Family, bad attended service in the village church when the Court was in residence.
It is officially stated that the King's condition remains un-- changed since the last bulletin issued at 3.30 p.m. But it is expected that a statement from Sandringham will be issued in the morn- ing: Three doctors are remaining within call throughout the night. -Heuter.
Hundreds of motorists assembled outside the church, but only parishioners were allowed to attend service where tenants of the Royal Estate and villagers, joined in special prayers for the King's recovery. Immediately after the service at West- minster Abbey there was one minute silence while the congre- gation asked in prayer for the restoration of the King's health. -Reuter.
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London, Jan, 19. Reference in the afternoon's bulletin of the King's Ulness, "embarrassment circulation is an
Indication that the action of the heart is weaker, the only favour- able indication was the fact that His Majesty had some sleep.
The two young Princesses have bren sent back to London,
Keuter.
London, Jan. 19. It is officially stated that
King's condition retains
the ~
chang since the last bulletine 15-
ILM KING GEORGE V.
BRITAIN AND GERMANY
Reply To Recent Note
ABYSSINIAN LOSSES
EXAGGERATED
Strategic Reasons For
Retreat
DR. GOERBEL'S SPEECH
AT BERLIN
Addis Ababa, January 18,
The figure of 4,000 Abyssinians dead, given in the Italian official war bulletine 99 is absolutely frantic, declared authoritative quarters here, stuce only 4,000 of the Abyssinian soldiers were en- gazed in the battle in the southern front, Ras Desta having held the main body of his army in reserve,
The losses are however, admitted to be high since the officers could not restrain their troops from dashing scorniess of death, into a bail of bullets from the Italian machine-guns, masses of soldiers were repeatedly attempting to storm tanks and machine- gun emplacements despite orders to the contrary, Ras Desta was therefore ordered to retreat for strategic reasons with the double object of sparing his troops and enticing the Italians further into the territory which would result in their communications being extended and make a more vulnerable attack.-Transocean Koo Min.
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Rome, Jan. 1. Further details of the victorious Italian offensive is given in an of- Acial communique number 99 18- London, Jan. 17. sued here on Friday and which Great Britain has replied to the states that "the battle begun by recent German Inquiry regarding General Graziani on January 12
the technical ar- the nature of
on the Ganale Dorya River ended rangement for mutual assistance in a complete victory for our Letween France and Britain, un troops.
of der Paragraph Three Article The enemy everywhere were in XVI of the Covenant of the Lea- night. The last resistance of the Abyssinian rear guards had, been gue of Nations
Reuter, learns that the British broken along the entire front, the Berlin troops of Ras Desta retreating in Foreign Office replied that the eastern frontier of disorder along the caravan roads France was not mentioned in the leading in a north-westerly dir- London, Jan. 18. "discussions of the exports who drew ection. " His Majesty the King is confin-u, the defence plan a few weeks ed to his room at Sandringham ago.
It wis explained that with a cold. It is not regardid
the King and Queen, since Thurs- is 10, has day. The King, who
June. been in good health, since when, owing to an attack of bron-
chlat catarrh, he was empelled to take a fortnight's rest.-
to
the as 'serious.-Reuter's Bulletin Ber-technical arrangement merely re- in vice.
lated to the present situation the Mediterranean, and would be
alive only 1 Britain or come
attacked in that
CAUSE FOR DISQUIET
жете London: It is officially stated France sued at 3.30 p.m. But it expected that His Majesty the King is suf-sphere. that a statement from, Sandring-fering from bronch ai catarrh- At the same time the British
have note referred to the German pres:
ham will be issued in the morn-8igns of cardiac weakness Ing. Three doctors are remaining appeared, which must be regarded campaign against the mutual as within call throughout the night. with some disquiet. The bulletin. -Reuter.
London, Jan. 19.
signed by Sir Frederick Willans. Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Daw- The nation's deep concern in the son of Penn states that the bron- Lord Illness of the King is reflected by chial catarrh is not severe.
travelled to Sandring the pigrimage to the gates of Dawson Buckingham Palace, which began ham yesterday, and remained fast at dawn, and despite the cold and night. frosty weather, men women ard children stood in groups awaiting a further balletine.
Later taxis arrived at the rate of three a minute, and the accu-
pants joined the awaiting crowd One hundred journalists represent-
sistance arrangement.-. Reuter.
slightly increased and give cause anxiety.--(Signed) Frederick for Williams. Stanley Hewett, Maurice later:-Their Royal Cassidy. Dawson of Pen."-
Wales Reuter. Highnesses the Prince of arid the Duke of York have ar- rived al Sandringham,
London.
PEACEFUL NIGHT Later: at a late hour last night
ing newspapers of every part of the King was sleeping peacefully
the world, descended upon the vlinge around Sar.dringham, which has become the nerve centre of the world.
Throughout another anxious night, lights burred in the Kinga bedroom at Sandringham House where
A medical authority in London observed that the use of the cardiac weak- phrase "signs of
rather, worried.-
PRINCE HENRY IN BED London:-H.R.B. the Duke
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In some places our motorised columns had advanced on Thurs- day evening 75 miles from their baxes, Pursuit of the enemy 1s continuing, the Abyssinians hav-
ceased to offer any resistance. Owing to the perfect co-operation between the infantry, tanks, artil- lery and airforce, the enemy has &uffered extraordinary heavy losses, 4000 dead having been counted on Thursday evening.
Many have been made prisoners in the first few days and great quantities of rifies, machineguns as well as feld guns fell into our hands. The losses of the army are small, The bravery of our troops from home as well as the native formations are beyond
all praise.
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DR. GOEBBEL'S ADDRESS
Germany Wants To Regain Her Colonies
It seems as though the Ethio- plar's demand may be adopted but the Italians will naturally demand an inquiry of Investigation of the other charges concerning the "use of Dum Dum bullets, "mutilation of of tbe prisoners and the abuse
ik Red Cross,
The question of sanctions and the eventual inclusion of all, are
Berlin, Jan. 17. Committee of matters for the
Speaking of the unexpected in- Eighteen to consider. The general trease in unemployment by half feeling is the off sanctions, the de-
a million men, Dr. Goebbels, Minis- cision
which of
on depends
ter of Propaganda, Addressing Britain's attitude. If Britain does
20,000 Nazis last night, said his not take the step nobody, will.
was due to weather, lack of raw materials and foreign exchange, difficulties.
FIGHT AGAINST SANCTIONS
...
"We are at present in a precar-
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It won't
mus
da
Queen's Building.
ITALIAN REPLY TO SWEDISH NOTE
Rome, Jan. 17. The Italian reply to the Swedish note protesting against the bomb- ing of the Swedish Red Cross unit, formally" rejects the charge that the attack on the ambulance was deliberate. It declares it was an unfortunate accident and that the Italian bombers in Ethiopia had diny a military objective: only a military objective.
"While deploring the occurrence we must observe that those who undertake service of this kind must face certain inevitable risks." saya the note:- Reuter.
PROPAGANDA BY LEAFLETS
TH-
Addis Ababa, Jan. 18. Propaganda by means of leaflets dropped from a piane. were dertaken for the first time by the Abyssinians in the occupied tert-
by Abyssinian plots during the last three days.
Since the peace of 1896 I stated in the leaflets that Italy Las been trying to repress Abys- sinia. In the course of attempted economic penetration of the coun- detry, the Italians have endeavoured
the
Many at Geneva are inclined to believe that Italy has already come very near the end of her tether, and might not politically precipi- tate the inevitable crisis by the tous position, but hope to overcame it by the end of February. We the oll sanctions.— adoption of
are a poor nation, with no colonies, Reiter,
no raw materials, but tell other nations that the time will come when we must demand tory of Abyssinia well as Ery-
trea, tons of white, red and yellow." our colonies back. that we continue to live as a poor paper in flowery Amharic which Rome, January 19.
country while the rest of the word adopted a simple mentality of the Inhabitants having been unloaded "Milk for children, bread for is rolling in wealth. every one should be served at "Germany is confronted with every meal in Italy, according to difficulties. They cannot be over- a recommendation made by the come by interior methods.." We neutral but we Committee for the study of food wish to remain
that! a nation Like problems, which has been estab-understand itshed bere in connection with the Italy must Hive.
"It will be dangerous for national" fight against sanctions.
concede such On the Eritrean front, the air-
The Committee further
recom-world not to force bombed the enemy detach-
mends the daily consumption of mands because some day the bomb
wilt explode."— ments on the Tembien sector as
such popular articles of food as
Reuter: well as on the Amba Aradam and
macaroni, rice, potatoes, tomatoes, near Quoram."
oranges as well as butter, bacon. Newspapers publish graphic ac-oil, margurine, and sugar while
Rome, Jan. 18. counts of the battle, Stat- eggs, meat, fish, and cheese should
"Results of the victory at Ganale ing Later.
that
Italians Alers he eaten on an average twice and Darya" are now seen to be even the Abyssin- never more than four times weekly. more declasive" begins the War continually bombed lan *Tear communications, thus The committee announces its Bulletine, 100 of which were issu- false sense of security. The leaf- preventing their reinforcements intention to Dublish shortlyed on Saturday, from reaching the front line. "specimens of cheap menus" and Tanks were of little use
other proposals for rational and dense forests where many of the reasonable living."—— Abyssinian positions" had been Troncean Euo Min. stormed by the infantry. Wherever tanks and armoured care able to advance, they had Httle trouble in dispersing the enemy forces and inflicting heavy losses
Londen, Jan. 17. H. M. the King is confined to his TOCIN at Sandringham, suffering from a cold, which, however, is hot regarded as serious. Heuter's Bulletin Service.
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It is ometally stated that "the ness" shows that the doctors are King is suffering from bronchial catarch, and there are signs of car. diac weakness which must be re- ofgarded with some disquiet."
A later bulletin, signed by Dr. nurses moved silently Gloucester, who is confined to his
Stanley watching every movement of His room at Buckingham Palace with Frederick Williams, Sir Majesty and when dawn came the sore throat, is reported to be Hewett and Lord Dawson of Penn. lights the Royal bedroom were going on well. It is now unlikely states that the bronchial catarrh extinguished.
that he and the Duchess will leave is not severe.
People were seen walking at an London as arranged on Monday Lord Dawson travelled to San- early hour in the frost-bound for Aldershot, where the Duke is dringham to-day and is remaining roads, who made anxious en-resuming his military duties. "The Tor the might. quiries with regards to the King's Duchess opened the new ward of condition.-
hospital at Hitchen yesterday.- Reuter. A
London, Jan, 19.
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SISTER'S DEATH
on them.
the
in the
were
COMPLETE AGREEMENT ON ALL QUESTIONS
Rome, January '19.'
arm the inhabitants and incite them to rebel against Abyssinia proper. Even the father of Ras. Gugsa would be made an alluring promise if he would night against the imperial Govenment.
Italy had promoted Abyssinia's
entry into the league of Nations only inorder to lure her lato *
let concludes by pointing out that The persult of the enemy, con- contrary to the Italian assertions, tinued a Friday, goes on the re-the population of Eritrea and oc port, without any effective resist-cupied territory enjoyed far less. ance being encountered by midday heedom than under Abyssinian on Friday, the columns on the rule.- motor lorries had progressed 180 Traniocean Kuo Min, miles from the starting point.
the Everywhere
Italfan troops
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turn for the worse last night, and anxiety Expressed in last night's last month when his sister, the portant key position near Bemler tha a reement on all questions warge scale offensive am: the sou be placed on the throne under
Vienna, Jan. 19. The Vice-Chancellor Starber- At the Italian Government's in- were collecting war material and vitarion, discussions have taken prisoners abandoned by the enemy berg" strongly protested at a meet- The pursuit of fleeing Abyssin- ians was chiefly carried out by place her between the German whose losses up till now amounting of Austrian foreign pressmen convened here on Saturday even- and Italian delegates concerning to 5600.
The air CD is actively ing in connection with the forth- It is emphasised in Court circles armoured cars which followed the
the upkeep of German soldiers “ANXIETY PERSISTS"
It is learned that oxygen
of Italianoperating in dispersing the enemy coming "roll-call" of leaders of was that His Majesty's illness is not enemy for many miles, and pre-
graves in Italy and the only the result of a sudden cold. vented them from taking up new soldiers graves in Germany. A and bombarded Ras Desta's sup the "patriotic front against what London:-The illness of the administered: to His Majesty King who was reported yesterday King last evening. This has been His last, illness, in 1928-29, left the Positions,
At the confuence of the Dubud cording to a statement issued here, ply depot at Geghelli Nothing has he called, "nonsensical rumours”. Arch-Duke to be suffering from cold and was done at various times in the past King more susceptible, than other
Ganale Darya rivers, the the discussions which were presid- occurred for the moment on the that he is intending to proclaim a people, but though he came and as & precautionary measure re few years.
ed over by the Italian General Eritrean front. According to an monarchy in Austria. determined maining indoors for a few.
Cel, were most cordial and led to ocial military periodical "Tasclat Otto so Starherberg went on to days An omcial statement issued at through the Jubilee celebrations Abyssinians made a
Mutia” Mussolini has ordered
say, would never allow himself to owing to the cold weather, took a 10.15 am, to-day states that the very well he suffered great grler stand in order to maintain the im- passed away. Here the Italian forces, were at- shortly before midnight a bulletin bulletin regarding the King per-Princess Victoria.
This had an inevitable effect upon tacked by cavalry, which however, Transocean Euo Min. was issued signed by Sir Frederickalists, “
was no match for she tanks and Williams, Surgeon Apothecary to Later: The official statement His Majesty's spirits.—
were finally put to fight--
CABINET CRISIS BECOMES His Majesty's household at Sand-cabled earlier was issued after a Reuter.
Transocean Kuo, Mən
ACUTE ringham, Sir Stanley Hewett, Bur-consultation between the geon Apothecary to the King doctors at the King's beds.de early since 1914, and Lord Dawson of in the morning. The royal distors Penn, Physician-in-Ordinary to will issue asigned bulletin 10 'the King. It was in these terms: night whe bronchial catarrh
from
three
London, Later:-The Princers
SLEEPS PEACEFULLY
London, Jan. 17.`
100%
a quarter of a mile and impressed people, last Sunday with his ap- Dearance of good health,
under corisideration.—.
Paris, Jan. 18.
The threatened Cabinet crises
thern front
Transocean. Kuo' Min,
EDEN'S SPEECH AT LEAMINGTON
such conditions since be is unwill-. ing to endanger Erropean peace. Starhember continued by assert- ing that the alms of the Austrian policy is towards the establishment of the exclusive right of the patriotic front to political activity of every kind in the Austrian
URUGUAY TO PROTEST TO LEAGUE
Geneva, Jan. 17.
ITALIAN REELY PROTEST 2..
Rome, Jan. 18. Rome, Jan. 19. At a late hour last night His Majesty was sleeping peacefully. The Italian reply to the Swedish is now showing signs of becoming The impression created in poll-State.
The King has been spending his note of protest against the bomb-acute. In view of the developticsi eireles by Mr. Eden's speech Transocean. Kuo Han, which His Majesty the King is Royal and the Ear of Harewood present holiday very quietly and ing of the Swedish Ambulance in menta, it appears doubtful wheat Leamington on Friday is not suffering, is not severe, but there have left their Yorkshire home bas
done his customary Abyssinian was presented to the ther M Laval will be able to pro- unfavourable, it being stated by Bir Maurice
Geneva to attend the authoritative-quarters that the amount of shooting, but the accom- Swedish Minister which is desceed to have appeared signe, of cardiac for Sandringham. weakeness which must be regard] Cassidy, Physician-Extraordinary
Extraordinary to H's Majesty. ar- Danied the parties led by the Duke cribed to the friendly and clear opening of the League Council speech is not erecting any new
but firmly rejecting the allega session...
Insurmountable barriers, ed with some disquiet."
The Premier conferred on Ba- As to Mr. Eden's collective se He has attended the Sandring-tions made.--- Early this morning the physi-rived at Sandringham, this morn-of Kent, riding his pet pony. clans decided to call in Bir Mau- ing and immediately entered into
bam Church on Sundays, walking Reuters, Bulletin Service,
turday with the Radical Bccialist curlly it is pointed out that Italy Ministers. Bonnet, Bernard, Cata has always upheld this principle Benor Guani, on behalf of Uru- rice Cassidy, one of the Physi-consultation with the other: doc-
Stockholm, Jan. 19:
ia and Herriot the latter seized in all her international negotia-guay, is lodging a very strong. clans-Extraordinary to the King. tors..
Indignation at the bombing of the occasion to inform Laval or tions and diplomatic conversa protest to the League Counell A medical authority in London the Swedish ambulance must not his decision to withdraw from tions. Italy so it is stressed is against the Soviet's alleged inter-
still a member of the League of ferecites in South America. observes that the use of the phrase be allowed to lead the country the cabinet.
It is expected that Benor Guant signs of cardiac weakness" shows into Extravagant policy by adopt The Premier zubsequently dis- which she was one of the found. that His Majesty's doctors are ing Banctions, declared Baron cussed the situation with the Pre-ers and the Italian Government will produce evidence support ne ruther worried.-----
Sandler, Foreign Minister of aident of the Republic. He intends la still, determined to defend the his contention that the Comin to leave for Clermont Ferr'nd on Leagues fundamental principles tem backed the recent rising in Beuter
Chamber this afternoon a
Saturday evening inorder to bo question has give rise to several Brazil. U
The Lengue Council will able to return immediately to differences of opinion and that Par Ceneva. Jan. 19. Paris in the event of the Radical Italy had to put up with being next meeting 100 cons The Council will only have to Socialist Party dec'ding on gun-stamped thes #ggressor and I Bonets Camptalmant, al deal with the Ethiopian request for day in favour of the resignation made the object of sanctions més us or breakne a commission of inquiry into the of all their ministers charges concerning the bombing of Transocean Kyo Kin
and well-known for his work on diseases of the heart,
wireless Washington:-Special. bulletins for listeners throughout the United States give the latest reports on the King's 'ness, which is followed with grave attention in ham by an early train: Soon after the capital
"ANXIETY PERSISTS"
"Bir Maurice left for
Sandring-
his arrival and after consu'tation | Reuters Bulletin Sermee.
with bis colleagues, the statement
was issued that the "anx'ety ex-
pressed in the bulletin of fast
night persists". The statement
3.30 POL BULLETIN
PRINCES AT SANDRINGHAM
London, Jan. 18. Later: A bu'let'h. issued, at 3,30:
London, Jan. 11. The Prince of Wales and the
Was signed at 10.15 am. The p.m. stated: "The King has had
Prince of Wales arrived at Bandsome hours's restful sleep. The Duke of York arrived at Sandring ringham yesterday and the Duke cardiac weakness and the embar-ham this afternoon.
of York has been staying with rassment of the circn'ations have! Renter
ITALIANS DEMAND INQUIRY
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