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OUTCOME OF TEMBIEN
ENCOUNTER
Victory Claim Maintained By Ethiopians
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In spite of Italian denials. "Abyssinian headquarters still maintain the claim that the "Tembien battle ended with a victory for the Abyssinian forces. The Italian attack on Gueralta bäs been repulsed, It is asserted, in the next important and sanguin- ary battle fought in the war so far.
It is said that the Abyssinians for the first time in the pre- "sent conflict cave up their guerilla tactics and attacked the Itallan lines directly on a wide front over-running the Italian main position and penetrating far beyond the Italian front,
The Abyssinians, who claim to have captured 'a considerable number of Italian garis as far as one kilometre behind the original Italian front line positions, declare that the booty that they have captured from the Italians is more than sufficient. evidence that the Italians did not win the battle."
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The Abyssinian official report adds that in view of the large number of guns, machine runs, tanks and rifles captured from the Italians in action, it is so far not possible to give the exact figures of the booty,
It is unofficially reported that the Swedish Red Cross units in the south have, telegraphed. tu
The Italians have captured the Abyssinian aviation field zourty of Neghelli and now their planes are threatening the Abyssiniar poal- ! Addis Ababa asking that an aero- tions in the province of Eldane from this new vantage point, states a report from the southern front which adds that 12 Italian bombing planes are engaged in action dur- ing which so far more than 500 civilians have been killed by Italian planes. ``
Daggahbur and Bassabaneh have likewise been bombarded by Italian planes during the week-end.
Abyssinian troop movements in. the south In the meantime are continuing according to schedule. states an amelal report, which asserts that the gap caused in the Abyssinians. lines through the re- tirement of the troops of Ras Desta have already been closed, while the forces of Dedjamatch are effectively blocking accesses to the Ganale Doria region in Bale province.
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AIR RAID LOSSES
Desaiye, Jan. 28. Over 500 civiltis were killed as a result of twelve raids by Italian bombing planes In the Bidame. District of southern Ethiopia, car- rled out over a period of several weeks,
This is the information contain- ed in an official report received here to-day.
The report continues that the Italians are continuing their bom- bardment of open towns and vil- Tages.
ATTACK ON CHINESE POLICE
Shangnal, Jan. 27. The Shanghai Mun cipal Police riot squad and, two platzons of I- the Russian Reg.ment were called out after the roting at Zaokadoo yesterday and patroled the affect- ce area for some hours.
Earlier, a party of Settlement Police went to Zackadoo to help the Chinese police cope with a mob which was composed of stud- ents and villagers and rowdies, with a sprinkling of Communist agitators, and which had attacked the Zackadoo Bureau of Puble Safety and beaten # ryumber of policemen, including the Chief of the Bureau, Colonel Tan Fao-shoh. The mob was in possession of the Bureau for about an hour be- fore it was evicted by the joint
the Settlement efforts of Chinese police.- Restr
HITLER REFERS TO COLONIES
H
and
Frankfort, Jan. 26.
The right of European rations
tr. colonies was emphasised by Herr Hitler in ✡ speech before rally of six thousand Nazi unt- versity students gummoned · from all parts of the country by Balbur von Schirsch, the Nazi Youth leader,
Hitler declared that
was so strong now "that she need- ed no help from the League of Nations, Germany did need treatles of allances.
not even
plone be rushed to Sidam to bring back one or two Swedish members of the ambulante un'ts who are reported, to have been seriously wounded. Keuter.
ETHIOPIAN DENIAL
Addis Ababa, Jan. 28. In answering a telegram sent by the Italian Government to the League of the Nations on January 17 declaring that in Eritrea and Tigre. Italians had collected all together 1358 dum-dum bullets, the Abyssinian Government issued & fiat denial. The Abyssinian Gov- ernment finds it strange, that the Italian Government admits that it
collected these missiles but did not bring them home as booty from the battles on the North front.
The Abyssinian Government de- clares officially that statistics kept by the Suez Canal Company prove incontestably that these dum-dum bullets collected in Eritrea "came from shipments to East Africa made by Italy herself, "passing" the Bues Canal 'between June 5 and Decem- ber 25. The number shipped was 400,000. Incidentally, continues the Abyssinia statement, the Suez! Canals récords show up till now that 388 stips have conveyed 35, 627 wounded Italians back to Europe for whose transport the Italiari "Government has paid 1 million pounds sterling.- Transocean Run Min.
FISHING IRREGULARITY IN ICELAND
Secret Wireless Messages
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1936.
FIVE PERSONS
TO DIE
Espionage Trial Sentences
(Special to the "Hong Zooz
Daily Press”)
(ByTelegraph, Copyright. Tel praphic Mezza
Ordiadnes. 1891
Received January 27, 7.30 p.m. }
Moscow, Jan. 27.
The military tribunal at Khabarovsk have condemned to
death five persons and 16 others
were sentenced to varying terms
of imprisonment on charges of Ex-Kalser Wilhelm, of Germany, espionage and the carrying on of celebrated his 77th birthday at anti-Soviet propaganda, according |
to despatches received here. ***
It is stated that the convicted persons Were Bent last autumn into Soviet Russian territory in the Far East by "the foreign military mission 'having its seat in Manchukuo" for purposes of spy- ing and organising hostile agitation against the Soviet authorities.- Transocean Kuo Min.
EARLIER REPORT.
Habarovska, Jan. 26. The trial is being held of 21 al- leged spies, who are accused of operating in the Soviet Far Eastern Territory under the orders of the mliltary. Mission in Manchuria of a "Foreign Government."
It was stated that the majority of the accused entered Soviet 'ter- ritory in August, Septemben and attempted to establish espionage agencies at at Ussuriak and in the Maritime Provinces.
Doorn yesterday.
DEADLOCK IN
EGYPT-
United Front Also
At Variance.
Speclai to the "Hong Kong
Daily. Prema").
(By Talegraph, Copyright, Tale graphic Messagės Ordinance," 1894.
Received, January 27, 430 - p.m.)
Cairo, Jan. 27.
NEW FRENCH
CABINET
Democratic Union Approves
[Special to the “Hong Kong Dally
Presa" (Copyright).j
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Paris, Jan. 26. The Barraut cabinet held its arst meeting on
Sunday. The programme is not yet worked out BS far as the foreign policy is concerned the new foreign minis- ter, M. Flandin stated clearly that no change will take place,
Information as to what took place on Saturday at the ruoerntie union of which M. Fiandin is the chairman was forthcoming on Sunday in which |la saddressing" the fellow members of the committee of management M Fiendin declared himself em phatically an opponent of the pëoples' front) which mus hostlie to M. Laval's Sanctions policy.
M. Flandin said literally "I should like to emphasise that I have never had any difference of
GREEK POPULATION AT
THE POLLS
Orderly Elections Under Restored Monarchy
(Special to "Rong Kong Daily Press”) (By Talegraph, Congright, Telegraphic Mersages. Ordinance. Received, January 87. 4. p.m.)
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"Athena, January 27,
The Best Greek elections under the restored monarchy on Sunday passed in perfect order without any serious incidents, .... although a few persons were arrested for trying to prevent others
from voting.
According to provisional results available early on Monday morning, the Liberal candidates of the Venizelist party obtained the largest number of votes for any single, party with 92,600 vntes' while Royalists of General Koridylls had 60,810 votes, and the Moderate Monarchists of the Tsaldaris group were next in order with 40,940 votes. A total of 12,500 votes were cast for Communists and 6,343 persons voted for the Republican party.
The present provisional results show the following distribu- tions of the mandates: Venizelists 125, Kondylis and Tsaldarbs Com- groups combined 145, Minor Bepublican parties 15, and munists 10.
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are indications that the Liberais, as an individual party have ob- tained the largest number of votes. This party was formerly led by the veteran statesman, Venezilos, under banishment until the return of King George FD- cently.
According to provisional results First results indicate that the opinion with M. Laval, Some- from 66 voting districts in Athens,, Populists (Moderate Royalist), times we held diferent views
Venizelists polled roughly 17,000 led by former-Premier Tsaldaris, bubout the methods of procedure votes in the capital, while the and their vigorous allies, led by but that was all that dy did us. Tasidarists obtained 8,000, Kondy-General Kondylis and M. Theoto One proof of this is that when lists 7,000 and Communists 3,000 kis are leading the field. There
premler I always worked
votes in the metropolitan area. bang in hand with M. Laval Therefore, I shall continue in the
Among the well-known politicians
are straight line of the me policy re-elected
Kafandarin and In view of the Wald' party's re- of peaca reconciliation and collec- Papanastasin. fosal to asshme the task of form-tive safety within framework of ing a "concentration cabinet" and the League of Nations"
Subsequently It is alleged that they received | King Fuad's refusal to entrust a
democratic arms and money from certain completely neutral cabinet with union which had at first shown a persons at Sanchiakow,
the carrying out of elections, One of the leading prisoners i an immigrant named Semyona who. It is alleged. is a prominent member of the White Russian or· ganisation at Harbin.
It is stated that all the accused admitted to the Court that they had been engaged in espionage.- Reuter.
betonidastaks
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondenti
London, January. 27. London silver prices were up 1/4 far, "Spot" and, unquoted for "Forward," as follow:
Jan. 24 Jan. 27 19-3/4 20
Spat
FESTIVE MOOD IN MUNICH
Student Achievement Praised
Munich, Jan. 23.
the
Unofficial results of the elec tions. up to the present, show that the Liberais gained about forty per cent. of the votes in Athens and In the Departments y of Attica and “Bettla.
General Kondylis on Sunday ex- pressed his satisfaction over the election outcome, which he said constituted a victory over the Venizelists. Should the resuits still outstanding be equally satisfactory he would be willing to co-operate to 18 with Tsaldaris in the formation of
a new government.
The Minister of the Interior likewise expressed his gratification. over the results of the election. to have obtained about Afty per Tranacino Run Mre,
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of M. Flandin's polical negotiations have come action in joining Sarrial's cabinet to a standstill for the time being passed a motion approving Sar- There appears to be considerable raut's Government by 36 divergence of opinion within the Totes.... "united front" whose complete Transocean Kuo Min. disintegration within the next few
DEFENCE OF FRANC days would not be a surprise. In of the dissolution of the
'Paris, Jan. 26. "united front," King Fuad will The first meeting of M. Albert
Cabinet probably entrust some personality Sarraut's
unanimously who enjoys his confidence with approved the general lines of the the formation of the new govern- ministerial policy. This will be ment and postpone the elections declared to Parliament on Thun- Indefinitely.
case
#ew
dis- minute
The situation is 'regarded as extremely serious by political ob servers here who" Year orders unless othe"last" salution is found
The Wald party blames Britain for the situation which has arisen and the party's, press organa us- sert that the Brush, government is merely wishing to gain time and making use of King Fuad for "strangulation of negotiations" and that certain British quarters in Egypt are "sabotaging" a pros pective Anglo-Egyptian
ment
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Settle-
FISHERMEN AND HORSES
MAROONED
day.
EARLY INDICATIONS
Athens. Jan. 25. The general election which it was hoped would put the country back on a democratic bas's under It is understood that M. Sar-
a constitutional monarchy. raut's plans are based upon the menced to-day. Heavy polk defence of the frane and a. con- reported from all parts of the tinuation' of the foreign policy country. Voting is proceeding in. based on the League of Nations. perfect calm Reuter.
" CABINET CRISIS IN
EGYPT
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright).]
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Cairo, Jan. 25. The cabinet crisis is still un- settled and frequent conversations having taken place between the King and the party leaders. On Saturday night the King agreed to the formation of a cabinet composed of men standing above the party organisations but later declared that after further re- flection he wished the cabinet to include party men as well.
Ward declined tinis Moscow, Jan. 28.
proposal. Nevertheless All Maher Pashar. Eighteen hundred and sixty chief of the Royal Secretary ac- three fishermen and 1480 horas cepted the offer and will attempt been arrested on a charge of bay. j which in the course of a decade who were set adrift on an feel to torka a Government.--
(Special to the "Hong Kong
Daily Press").
1.
1891.
(Dy Telegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Messages Ordinance,
Received, January 27, 3.80 p.m.)
Copenhagen, Jan. 27. Five inhabitants of Iceland have!
ing by short wave radio
trans
mitted secret code messages ta
The citadel of German art, "Capital" sity of the National Socialist movement was in an ex- ceptionally festive mood over the week-end, both Saturday and Sunday being devoted to the celebration of the 10th anniver- sary of the foundation-under the existing modest beginning-of the National Socialist Students': Unian,
has spread from elty to city gathering strength as it won new converts in thousands until now
Youth
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright),]
which had broken off from the Transocean Luo Min mainland "by a violent storm in the Caspian Sea a few days ago
are still unrescued and their
the food
WINTER SPORT IN BERLIN
Skill In Skating
Applauded
[Special to the “Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright)}
Berlin, Jan. 28. The
concluding events of the European skating championship ingles took place on Saturday night when the immense Berlin sport palace was crowded to whe Last seat and enthusiasm reached. a fervour unremembered at any sporting event in Germany for
years past.
In the box reserved for distinguished guests were geom Goering, Goebbels, State Secre
The Kondylls-Theotokis coali- tion, with the Populista. appear
cent. and "all other parties have - about ten per cent between them: As the elections are held under the system of propertional repre- sentation, there is little Tikelihood that any one party will have an absolute majority. It is therefore probable that, the coalition, with the Royaliste at its head, will cgn- trol the immediate future of
Greek politica Beuter
PASTORAL LETTER IN
- GERMANY
Condemnation Of New Religion
Berlin, January 21.
A pastoral letter read from the pulpits in all Catholic churches in Germany forbids Catholics to read. newspapers. periodicals and books advocating the neo-pagan move-, merit.
The letter, which was adopted” by the Bishops at a recent, con- ference at Fulda, is a strong con.... demnation of the new religion andi also forbids Catholics to partici- "dangerous training Date camps" where anti-Christiani. ideas are advocated.— Reuter
foreign vessels, particularly the it dominates the whole University plight is becoming more serious fishermen report
came a veritable tornado. Skating British fishing. fleet. informing life of the fatherland." The, fes- since the ice block has by
all is well and tarles, Piumetiner, Koerner, Gra-
itself reached a pitch of skill. them of patrol boats in the zone
this that tivities began on
Saturday with time been driven over
supply is
suffuert, Meissner, Polish Ambassador
gracefulness where fishing is prohibited so that the reception of pressmen followed from the shore. Meanwhile the Transocean Kua Min,
and intricacy not 150 milescent-
Lipski, numerous diplomatic re-
hitherto seen in Berlin. the vesse's in question were able by a comradeship evening attend.
presentatives of the other states, to fish in forbidden waters withouted by the Reichs
The Men's Singles was won by the Berlin chief of Police County Schaefer of Austria, second: fear of being disturbed, states a Baldur von Schirach and
leader
Helldorf, Reich's sport leader von H. Oraham the report received here from
Tacharamer tand Osten, Régional leader Adolf Wagner who
Dr. Reykjavik, which adds that the in return addressed the "students"
Lowald, President of the argenis- Iceland authorities are investigat the majority of whom have long.
ing committee of the 11th Olympic Ing the matter.--
aince passed out of the University
games and many others. Transocean Kuo Min.
walls to wield increasing influence in professional or public life.
PATRIOTIC UNION IN ABYSSINIA
A devational service was held jon Sunday morning in Odeon con- cert hall when Herr Hitler and Deputy Hess attended. Following
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily the service a grand parade of
Press" (Copyright).}'
Addis Ababa, Jan. 26.
slidents of the Comradeship Unions took place when the new flags were carried in triumph., 'A'
AUSTRALIAN TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Quist Gains Four Titles
In One Season
A mass meeting of 5,000 persons memorial service for those who TRIUMPH OVER JACK CRAWFORD
pf
belonging to the patriotic union, fell in the Great War was held at
on Feldherrnballe
or the Eell of Abyssinie was held here Sunday and passed three resolu Warriors, wreaths being laid at tions: (1) that recruiting for the vault of "eternal watch", on
Volunteers would be prosecuted Koenigsplatz, Figorously throughout Abyssinia,
Adelaide. Ja ` 21.
Adrian Quist, Davis Cup player
DOUBLES TITLE
for Australia in 1933, emerged as The Doubles Championship was
At the dedication of thirty new the Australian Singles Champion won by Quist and Tumbull who special recruiting groups visiting fags Hess addressed the German by beating the redoubtable Jack had a great battle with Crawford the provitices, (2) collections studenthood recalling the way the Crawfordons greihig fire-set and Vivian McGrath extending Continuing. Hitler said Colonies Would be made all over the coun- movement had begun ten years match n the final of the Austra the whole way and gained the de- were acquired by right or might try to raise funds for clothing and ago when i small band of students in tehnis champonships, an Europe need raw materials from equipping the new volunteers, (3) of Munich University who had It was a great triumph for claion in the final set. The form- the Colonies, and by its herole an organisation would be created more faith than sight banded Quist as with this victory heer pair won by 6-8 6-2, 6-1, 3-8, conception of like the white race for supplementry service of front together to save the fatherland's created a record by winning the 6-2 was destined to rule. But if the nighters and collections would be ideals from perishing. But eald Queensland New South Wales, HANS LADIES SINGLES SAVAS ruling nations gave way to the made among the population to Hess even though the aims for Victorian and Australian titles in pundist idea of allowing the Cold out the caravans that would which it had been fought had been one season. He deprived Jack Miss Join Hartigan won the ontes to govern themselves, they collect and transport food to the attained "the ideals are more than | Crawford of his titles in the last, Ladies Singles ninai, beating Mẫn would merely say "We do not need troops bearing the brunt of the traditions and form of ideals must traces
We Nancy Wynne in straight sets, Europe any longer."-
Quiat defeated Crawford by 8-2, 6-4, 6-4- 6-3, 4-63-8, 9:7,
Router.
Reuld,
struggle in the front lines
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be held on high Transocean Kuo Min
*Along the gallery were hung flags of all nations taking part in the competition Applause at times be
Sharp of England, and third Ernest Baler of Ger-` many.
The Women's singles was Won by Bonja Benle of Norway, seconda Cectia Colledge of England and third: Mégan Taylor of England
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