ITALIAN ADVANCE
CONTINUES
Tons Of Explosives Dropped
HEAVY CASUALTIES
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Asmara, Apeli 23. General Graziani's victorious advance along the Ogaden front ls described in glowing colours in reports reaching here. By means of a boldly conceived advance, the motorised troops suc... ceeded in breaking the stubborn resistance of the advance guards. of Ras' Nasibu's army and penetrated to the immediate vicinity of the chief Abyssinian defences at Sassabaneh and Dagāmodo. The main body of Graziant's army, consisting of white
troops and Somall natives, has reached Fasan valey by way of Warandab, The Italians are now at Godabe and Gabrenor about a quar. ter mile north of Warandab, thai is about half way to Sass- baneh. The Italian advance is, however, not inconsiderably im- peded by the heavy rainfall of the last few days especially as the Abyssinian vanguard continues to offer resistance which, though weak, proves very irritating. Everything suggests
that
the Abyssinians intend to make a stubborn stand along Sassa- baneh and Dagamodo lines so as to ho'd this key position on the "ronté Harar-Jijiga.
Many tons of explosive materiai were dropped on the Abyssinian positions between Sassabaneh and Dagamodo whereby numerous pen- zine reserves and munition depot exploded. Despite the Abyssinian anti-aircraft fire. Italian airmen went down very low in order to pepper the Abyssinian forces with machine-gun fire.
After four days of ghting at "Granogobe. 4.000 Abyssinian dead were found on the battle feld. The mouths of caves from which the Abyssinians kept up machine- gun fre were literally blocked with corpses.
In many places Abyssinian gun- ners were found chained to their weapons.
som "Vera "Service ·
HEAVY FIGHTING
Addis Ababa, Apr, 22. There has been heavy fighting In the Warrahabu region, where the Crown Prince's Guards claim to have repulsed "numerous attacks by the Italians.
At nightfall the Ethioplars worked their way by inaccessible goat tracks around a steep moun- tain side and suddenly fell upon the Italians rear.
ABYSSINIAN CAPITAL
REMAINS CALM)
"Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
Addis Ababa, Apr. 22. The advance on Addis Ababa planned by the Italans has not yet begun According to despatches
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1956.
GERMAN PEACE
PLAN
Mr. Eden To Seek Elucidation
London, Apr. 23.
CHINA FINANCE OUTLOOK
London Comment
Capital for development, it China financea were better managed, Could be freely provided.
DARDANELLES DEFENCES
Greece To Support Turkey
"Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Athens, April 23.
London Apr. 23. Commenting on an Interview with Sir Frederick Leith-Ross on In pursuance of the decision China Anances, the "Times" City taken by the Locarno signatories Editor says 1 his expectation that other than Germany at their meet- China can manage her new cur-will support the Turkish demands The Greek delegation to Geneva ing in Geneva on April 10. the rency system successfully, is rea- in the question of the fortification Foreign Secretary is at present en- lised, China would have taken a of the Dardanelles. declares the gaged on questions which he was great step forward towards the en-paper "Kathimerin!" in an article to address to the German Govern-largement of her economic activi- which ment in which he seeks to eluci- ties and the improvement of her Turkish step was
adds that the proposed date certain points contained
welcomed by in standard of living. its "peace plan" memorandum of
Greece in view of her own security. March 31.
The acceptance of the Turkish demands, so the paper points out, will give Greece the right to fortify the island of Samothrake and Lemos. The Greek Government however, according to the paper, has decided not to demand for an annulment of Article thirteen of the Lausanne Treaty which alms at the fortification of the islands of Mytilene. Samos, Chlos
and Ikaria. since the fortification of thèse islands is not considered necessary in view of the friendly
and Greece. relations existing between Turkey
A communique issued after the Geneva meeting which annouriced
No greater service to the cause this decision states that in parti- of peace and the growth of the cular the British
Government economic well-being of the East would enquire what was the mean- could be rendered than an agr ing attached by the German Gov-ment for the economie reconstruc- ernment to the bilateral treaties on and advancement of China, which it proposed and how these he says. treatles would fail into the frame-
There is much of an encouraging work of collective security and of nature in the picture of events in mutual assistance provided in the China as drawn by Mr. Stanley Covenant of the League of Nations. Dodwell, in his report as chair- The questions to be addressed 10 ganking Corporation general meet man of the Hong Kong-Shanghai Germany require careful considering last February, the City Editor ation and it is unlikely they wil be communicated to Berlin for about a week or ten days.
The suggestions which have been made that Mr. Eden himself will visit Berlin in connection with this matter are incorrect and the proce- dure to be followed in regard 10 the presentation of these questions has not yet been announced.-- British Wireless."
MR. EDEN TO VISIT BERLIN
Pars, Apr. 22.
here from the northern front which state that the Abyssinian troops ("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special) are offering strong resistance south of Dessle. The capital conse- quently is quiet and the situation is now judged more optimistically in Abyssinian circles which affirm that the Italian attacks on Sassa- banen and Daggahbur have been repulsed, whilst all attempts by the Italians to penetrate farther into the province of Ball have so far failed.
It is pointed out that all thes events imply a marked improve- ment in Abyssinia's position. In formed charters stress that the eventual fall of Addis Ababa would by no means signify an end to the war, and that on the contrary fghting would in this case con- Haue with greater bitterness than ever, all the more so, since the Abyssinian forces would be able to defend the western part of the.
Frankozcan 'New Service,
It is alleged the Italians broke. country for an indefinite period.- and fled, leaving a portable wire- less transmitter, and many
rites behind them,
Yesterday the Italians made re- peated assaults
upoo Tarmabir Mountain. along the sides of which the Dessiye-Addis Ababa road climbs, with innumerable hairpin turns. Three times, thre Ethiopians claim, they repulsed Italian attacks, each time inflicting serious losses. The Italians finally abandoned the attempt to take the Ethiopian positions by storm.
The Crown Prince has arrived at Addis Ababa to help to organ- ise the defences of the city,-
Reuter.
FOILING THE ENEMY
Addis Ababa, Apr. 2z. It is reported that hundreds of Ethiopians are engaged in blowing up the main road from Dessiye at a place over 100 miles from the capital.
CROWN PRINCE AT CAPITAL
Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Addis Ababa. Apr. 22. arrived here last night in order to The Abyssinian Crown Prince
take over his father's functions during the Emperor's absence, Seventeen Italian said to have been destroyed by the bombers were
Abyssinians in the surprising rald on the air port situated 16 miles south of Dessle according to the reports received here, but which have not yet been oficially firmed.-
Transocean News Serence.
SOMALILAND FRONT
con-
Italian bombers are continually interrupting the operations, but it Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) is stated that the road communica- tions have been successfully sever- ed, while at other places mountain streams have been diverted to de- molish the railway tracks. Reuter's Bulletin Seruice.
PALESTINE SITUATION
Jerusalem, Apr. 22. Arab leaders are reported to have met this morning and to have de- cided to postpone the visit of the Arab delegation to London for the purpose of discussing the proposed new Legislative Council,
They decided, instead, to enforce the general strike throughout Pa lestine.
An attempt to strike in Jeru- salem, resulted in melees in which Arab pickets were arrested.
Communal rioting in Jaffa yes terday resulted in fourteen Arab and five Jewish casualties.
Two Jews died yesterday from injuries previously received, bring ing the total Jewish death roli in the fighting of the past few days
to seventeen. Treuler
adds.--
Router.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London. April 23. Silver prices to-day
London were up 1/8 as follow:-
Spot
Forward
April 22 April 23 20-1/4 20-3/8 20-3/8
20-1/4
LOANS NOW FIRM
London, April 23.
The report that the British for- eign secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden,
The papers generally atress the will shortly visit Berlin is register-highlights of the Hong Kong and ed by several papers here on Wed-Shanghal Bank chairman's re- nesday. While some assert that terences to China's faancial pros- the rumour emanates from Ger-pects. man sources, others clam author-
The "Manchester Guardian" says
ity for stating that the British of that all reports agree that the fice came to the conclusion that Chinese Government is succeeding the best way of obtaining the de-reasonably well in replacing the sired glucidation of the Getman traditional silver standard with peace programme would be for the managed currency. foreign secretary to proceed to Berlin to obtain information on the spot.
The French Ambassador in lin, M. Francois Poncet, arrived here on Wednesday for what is stated to be a private visit. Imme- diately after his arrival the Ambas- sador called on the foreign minis- ter M. Flandin with whom he con- ferred for some time.- Transocean News Service.
not
MOOSE RIVER MINE RESCUES
Return To Safety After Ten Days
TWO SURVIVORS WELL
Eight hours after rescuers règohed them Dr. Robertson and Mr. Scalding were brought to the surface, both amazingly well after the ordeal. Dr. Robertson actually crawled part of the way along the shaft and when he reached the surface be walk- ed a few steps towards the ambulance, but Mr. Scalding was suffering from swollen teet and had to be carried. Their wives warmly embraced them.
Doctors describe the condition of the body of Mr. McGill who died from wounds as surprisingly good.
Interviewed. one of the rescuers stated that when reached the two survivors they were sitting and laughing. Warm they praise and cheering greeted the rescuers who have been through dangerous work tunneling through the rocks-Reuter's Bulletin Service.
EARLIER REPORTS
Another reason why Greece will demand a revision of the Lausanne Treaty, says the paper, is
Mcosé River, Apr. 22. that she does not wish to encourage River cave-in have now been sav¬ The two men buried in the Moose certain other states to put forwarded, but first reports of their rescue, demands for treaty revisions which received two days ago, have proved might jeopardise peace in the Balkans.
statement which will be made by Premier Metaxas at the forthcoming meeting of the Balkan League at Belgrade, asserts the paper, the above standpoint will be made definitely clear. 7'ransocean News Service.
In a
REARMING OF AUSTRIA
scue and bring the two to the sur- face within a couple of hours.
. Meanwhile there is frantic ex- citement at the mine head where
two men are there. à crowd waits. The wives of the.
incorrect. The men were not reach-Reuter.... ed. following a second rock slide in the mine, until ten days after they were originally trapped in a
half-flooded shaft,
VICTIMS REACHED
Moose River, Apr. 22. Rescuers have now broken through to the clear shafts.in which Dr. Robertson and Mr. Scalding are trapped.
Despite earlier reports that the two surviving victims of the Moose River Mine rock fall had been re- It is expected the two men will scued, it is now disclosed that they be carried to the surface receiving were only sighted by rescue wor-medical attention, as it is reported kers and communicated with dir- they are in great pain. ectly and that, at the
The rescue party has now reach- freedom seemed at hand, another ed Dr. Robertson and Mr. Scalding. rock slide shut them off.
Мацюш
Immediately news of their suc The new fall completely blocked cess was received at the mine sur- the opening rescue gangs had cut face,, the Provincial Minister of into the half-dooded shaft where Health, Dr. Davis, descended the
Conscription In The Dr. D. E. Robertson, Toronto sur-mine. Medical supplies, blankets
Autumn
Vienna. April 23. The Austrian conscription law of April 1. which it is understood will only operate in an emergency, will be enforced in the autumn,
The "Daily Telegraph "considers that the first consideration for the
This decision, which will involve Chinese Government is that the calling to the colours in the autumn Ber-expenditure must be pruned if the of 50,000 men, was published in
budget is to be balanced.
The "Morning Post" drawing at "Reichspost, stating that all men the official Government newspaper tention to Mr. Dodwell's comments born in 1915 will be summoned for on the improved condition of China's international balance of
& medical examination in June. payments says that when adverse protested against the conscription The Little Entente has already circumstances such as friction be-law on the ground that it is a tween China and Japan and other violation of the Treaty of St. internal political troubles are taken Germain. A semi-official reply to into consideration it is really won- derful that trade is no more inter- fered with.
Mr. Dodwell's speech and the Leith-Ross interview combined with the persistent reports that the Chinese Government will shortly announce an arrangement regard-, ing the arrears of other Railways similar to that already made in regard to the Tientsin-Pukow Railway have caused a marked de- mand for all Chinese Railways and so far it shows no signs of weaken-. ing.
Customs and salt loans are also Arm Router.
ASSURANCE TO
SHIPPING
Empire Routes To Be Maintained
London, Apr. 23. Dr. Edward Burgin, Parliamen- tary Secretary to the Board of Trade, speaking at Hull last night. said that the Government intend- ed to maintain the Empire ship- ping routes.""
be felt
COLDEST APRIL IN BRITAIN
Brides At Church In Fur Coats
Some uneasiness might at the events in the Paciüc and as to the possibility of Empire routes being seriously interfered with as a result of the United States sub- sidies. Rome. Apr. 22
All these were matters of Official communique No. 192 the gravest consequence, but the states that the Italian troops congravity of the situation. did not tinue their advance on the Soma-ecessarily mean that the best m- and front, having reached the thod to remedy it was to take localities 90 miles from their pointa some short cut and to follow any of departure. The town of Ducun foreign Government in its system
London, April 23. The month promises to be the in the Nacata valley was occupied of subsidies.
coldest on Tuesday.
April the enemy's
"There might be some other me-There has been a ceaseless succes- in ninety years. guard having been dispersed. The thiod of dealing with the problem,sion of biting northeast winds with Italan cases in this engagement but let me say as clearly as I can were given as one officer wound-that the problem of maintenance ed, afty men killed or wounded. of Empire routes is understood and Further submissions, were reported Empire routes are going to from the northern front-
maintained." he added- Transocent News Service.
British Wireless.
rear.
FRENCH GUNBOATS AT ISTANBUL
Hong Kong Dally Press Special)
Istanbul, April 23. · Two French gimboats belonging
NEW ELECTIONS - IN BELGIUM'
be
(Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Brussels, April 23.
A Royal decree appeared in the
to the Colonial Service, and each official gazette of Thursday morn-
peratures have averaged 12 to. 20 snow and frost, and the day-ten- degrees under normal
South Wales roads are blocked by snow. Many motor cars are half buried,
the protest asserted that the law, had not meant military conscrip- it was therefore not a breach of tion but merely labour service, and
Reuter. the treaty.-
TEA DUTY INCREASE
India And Ceylon To Protest
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sent
geon and part owner of the mine, and hotwater bottles were and Mr. Alfred Scalding," mine of down. It may be some time before ficial, wait for deliverance. The the men can be brought to the sur- body of the third man of the party. face, as the tangle of pipes and Mr. R. E. McGill, Toronto lawyer, ratls must be cut enable the les near them. He died several days ago.
passage of stretchers.
Special editions of the newspa- men have been entombed pers conveyed the news of the now for ten days.
rescue to the people of Toronto. bearing the victims. They can W. L. Mackenale King, announced However, rescuers are again The federal Prime Minister, Mr. hear the voices of the buried men the rescue to a Liberal meeting in hoped they will complete the re- i Heuler. through the wall of debris and it is Ottawa, amid cheers.-
The
:
AIRMEN LOST IN THE DESERT
Planes Drop Food And Water
Melbourne, April 23. This morning planes again new over the three members of the Air Force who were lost in the desert and dropped further supplies of water and food.
The men are now waiting for the arrival of a lorry which has been sent to bring them back. The Jerry has to travel 85 miles over the roughest country directed by a plane overhead.— Reuter's Bulletin Seruice.
POLAND'S CURRENCY
POLICY
Rumours Refuted
COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES
:: IN AUSTRIA
(Hong Kong Daily Press" Specia")
Vienna, Apr., 22. A widely ramified and Megal communist organization has been discovered in the province of Aus- tria. The organization's headquar ters were located in the village of Hotsenrat near Ischl, while the branch offices existed in Ischl and Ginunden and various other places... The Folice have made numerous: arrests and seized a great quantity. of incriminating documents L Holsenrat the organization bad established a training school, the bead of which was a Vienna com munist-
Transocean News Service.
BULGARIAN COMMUNISTS ON TRIAL
London, April 23. A jant meeting of representa- #ves of Indian and Ceylon Tea Associations unanimously decided to make representations to the Chancellor of the Exchequer re- the increase of duty, garding although the nature of the repre- sentations at present are not dis- Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) closed. It is presumed they draw
Warsaw, April 23, ("Hong Kong Dally Presa" Specia!) attention to the disadvantageous Rumours which have been cir-. position in which restrictionist culated concerning the alleged
Boña, April 23. After proceedings lasting several producers are placed which will modideation of Poland's currency weeks another mäss trial of Bui- encourage China arid Japan' to policy and the impending devalua-garian communists. charged with compete with the cheapest qualition of the Zloty are emphatically seditious activities came 40 an ties at the expense of restrictionist denied and are said to be devold end in the town of Philippe Polle
ruler countries.
of any foundation, according to an official, statement issued by the Ministry of Finance." *'ranioccan News Service.
SYNTHETIC RUBBER AND THE R.G.A.
London, April 23.
"It would be folly to adopt an
BRITAIN'S ROAD TOLL DURING EASTER
London, April 23.
A Royal Air Force aeroplane cetrich-like attitude and disregard Road 'accident figures in Britain from London to Lancashire was the possibilities of synthetic rub-during the Easter fortnight ended forced down in a mowstorm. The ber future although la cost is April 18 were 210 killed and 8,132 machine was badly damaged, but uneconomic when exchanges be- Injured. During the Easter fort the pilot was unhurt,
tween countries are free," declared" might of last year the Agures were. Farmers, inarket gardeners and Mr. Robert Stewart presiding at 228 killed and 8,122 injured.- stock raisers are seriously alarmed the Rubber Growers Association British Wireless. over their strawberry crops. which meeting.
2,150 tons displacement, arrived ing declaring that the Chambering conditions, many. fashionable here on Thursday morning from Senate will dissolve and that the
rain followed by severe frost. are badly affected by the heavy He expressed the belief that the future of the industry was bound
which must regard the present, An an Illustration of the prevall- up with international regulation scheme as a preliminary to con- tinuing the period, as the weight
continuance of the scheme beyond of opinion at present favoured
the present period Reuter.
brides have been escorted to church the Mediterranean and cast anchor. date of the new election is fixed in thick fur coats. Their plan is to remain here definitely for May 24. The new
There are no indications at pre-
for six days during which time Parliament will assemble at Brussent of any change in the weather official visits will be exchanged,sels between June 20 and 30,- conditions- Transocean News Serpice.
Transocean News Service...
Reuter
with the 24 accused being sentenced to terms of penal servitude varying between four and 12 years, while 22 other defendants were acquitted. Those found guilty include sever.... al leading functionaries of the legal Communist Party and of, the Communist Youth Organization.
Two further trials of Communist. plotters in the towns of Ruschuk and Ichtiman resulted in nine per- sons being sentenced to long terms. of imprisonment.--- Transocean News Service.
PRINCESS ROYAL'S· CONDITION IMPROVING
LORD WILLINGDON ON WAY HOME
Loudon, Apr, 22 The bulletin issued this after- Aden, Apr. 22 noon regarding Princess Royal
ing en route to England but did ed measles, states they are pro- of India, arrived here this morn-nounced yesterday, have Contract- Lord Willingdon, retiring Viceroy and her younger son, who, as an-
gressing favourably- British Wireless,"
not go ashore Heuters. Bulletin Service