DROUILLET FLYING TO ABYSSINIA
Attempt To Remove
The Emperor
LEGATION DENIAL
London, April "27.
In connection with the sensation caused by the French airman, Rene Drouillet's escape with the Emperor of Ethiopha's piane. from France, it is stated that Drouillet is flying to Abyssinia to take off the Emperor from the country owing to the danger arising from the Italian successes.
The Ethiopian Legation in London, however, discounted the rumour. saying that the Emperor and Empress would rather dle first than suffer 'defeat and would not escape from the country under.
Reuter's Bulletin Service. any conditions.
DEFENDERS ROUTED
Rome, Apr. 20. Desperate fighting has been in progress around the fortified triun gle whose corners are Daggahmo-
do. Sasa Baneb and Daggahbur,
and which barred the Italians' roa to Harrar.
The scene of the fighting con- sists of rugged. hilly stretches of bare rock, alternating with thick bush and torrents, most of which are at present in food and are rushing down the valleys from the
mountains
The Ethiopian commander, Ras Nassibot. tried to keep General Graziani at bay from a line of tren- ehe, and redoubts, supported by machine-gun posts, constructed by the Turkish officer, General Wahib Pasha. But the Italian air attack. their very accurate and intensive bombing operations, for- ced the defenders from their caves and 'shelters.
Ras Nassibon's men, who attack- 'ed en masse,
in the traditional Ethiopian style, were eventually
Touted
Italian motorised sections Laun- ched a pursuit in the direction of Daggahbar. and have now virtually completed the encirclements of Sasa Banch, consequently invest In the whole of the Ethiopian
position.
The Use of Italian communica- Lions from Mogadiscio is now near- ly 500 miles long, which has ne- cessitated the building of roads and rallways, with bridges across the rivers.
MARCH ON ADDIS ABABA
"Hong Kong Daily Press" Special
Asmara, Apr. 27. The final preparations for the march on Addis Ababa are at pre-
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1936.
KING FUAD SINKING
Royal Family At Bedside
Cairo, Apr. 27. The Royal Family has been sum- moned to the King's bedside.
It was stated earlier at the Pa- lace that King Fund's condition was being maintained.He was hold- ing his own and was quite lucid, though very weak.
Two thousand students marched to the Palace this morning shout- ing, "God preserve our King."
A limited number only are allow ed to sign the Royal register.-- Reuter
SINKING FAST
Cairo, Apr. 27. King Fuad is peacefully sinking fast. A bulletin issued this morn- ing stated that his condition is worse. Last night the King spent a restless night with circulation It is unoficially reported that Sasa Banet has fallen. This suc-failing slowly and general condi- tion weakening, due to difficulty of taking in nourishment-- Reuter's Bulletin Service.
cess would give the Italians do-
minance over the wholt enemy line, and open the road to Harrar.
Reuter
LINE SMASHED
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Rome, Apr. 26.
CHANGE FOR WORSE
London, Apr. 27,
AUSTRALIA AND LEAGUE REFORM
JAPAN
Trade War Next Month
Tokyo, Apr.1 27 A trade war between Australia and
Japan is imminent next month as a result of the reported decision of, the Australian Govern-
RAISED
Sequel To Failure ·
In Abyssinia
«Geneva, 'Apr. 27." The question of reforming the League is being widely canvassed in view of the failure to arrest, the Abyssinian war.
ment to raise the tariff against. Many desire to abolish Article
HITLER'S PEACE
PROPOSALS
British Request For
Elucidation
Japanese rayon, textiles and cot-sixteen. arguing that DOCUMENT TO BE SENT
ton cloth.
Germany
particularly is disinclined to pledge
Instructions have been sent to herself to help against an aggres. the Japanese Consul General insor. Others urge that Article six- Bydney to inform the Australian teen must be so strengthened that' Government that Japan is prepar- 10 aggressor henceforward will be ed to take retallatorý steps. This, able to maintain friendly relations the "Ašah!" declares, means trade as Italy has done with those ad- protection laws will be invoked if judging her guilty. the new Australian tarif schedules are made effective.
Some, advocate regional agree. ments including specified obliga- Meanwhile the Japanese Govern- tions to supplement a general ment and traders are studying agreement to help the League. ways and means to restrict Austra- The smaller Furopean powers are lan Imports under the law whe-reported to be watching the situa- the by mcrease of tariff or other ton most anxiously, recognising means. The balance of trade
at the League's fallure in Abyssinia. present is greatly in favour Of
but fearing that any reform will Australia
result in new perl's to themselves.
SIR AUSTEN TOURS THE CONTINENT
Visit To Austria'. And Hungary
Wool is Japan's main import-Reuter. from the Commonwealth, but it is Although the Egyptian Legation | painted out that increased duty on in London this morning reported this commodity, besides putting The progressive smashing of the that during the night there had the domestic price higher, would Ethiopian fortified line along a been an improvement in the con- destroy Japan's export market for front Afty miles wide between Dar-dition of King Fuad, a message re-manufactured woollens- gahmode and Sasa Baneh, is re-
ceived at mid-day from Cairo said | Reuter. ported by Marshal Pietro Badoglie it was officially announced there in a communique Issued to-day. He had been, a change for the worse. confirms the capture of Daggah- Prince Farouk, the sixteen-year- modo, which," he states, was taken
old Crown Prince, who is at school by surprise on April 23. A strong in England, is being kept Informed body of the enemy counter-attack-of the course of his father's "ill- ed from Daggahbar the following ness.- day, but was repulsed
British Wireless.
EARLIER REPORT "
Cairo, Apr. 26.
On the same day an Italian co- lumn in the centre, which included Volunteers from abroad, attacked" the enemy positions at Humanlel.
A bulletin issued by the physic- Fighting continued throughout the lans attending His Majesty King day and was resumed at dawn of Fuad states that the local infec- April 25 when the Italians, with tion seems to show a tendency to- fixed bayonets dislodged. the Ethio-
wards diminishing in intensity. pians from their caves in the Fa-
Although the King's general con- fan Valley and occupied Human-dition can be considered, as sta- tionary. his system shows a better
lel.
Roulet
Meanwhile, on the right, the reaction. enemy trenches at Gunagagu were occupied after the annihilation of the defenders."
The communique adds that the advance northwards continues.
The total Italian losses, includ ing native troops, are over 700 kl ed and wounded. It is stated the Ethiopians lost over 3,000 killed a Humanlel alone - Router.
SPORTS WEEK-END IN PARIS
Britain Wins Relay Race
Paris, Apr. 27. Britain was well represented at the International sports week-end sent being made by the Italian in Parts when she won the relay
command at headquarters in Des- ale, the first army command of a tive troops and airforce having been concentrated near Dessie ac- cording to information which has reached here.
WEJ
race round the streets of Paris with the winning post in the Park de France... Among the team Lovelock, who is famous 'ns a rug- ger player and champion mile run- ner
In the thirteen-aside rugge:.
HEARING IN CAMERA
"Nakamura Murder Mystery
Shanghai, Apr. 27.
with
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London. April 27. London Siver prices to-day were unchanged, as follow:-
April 25 20-3/8 20-3/8
Spot
Forward
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April 27 20-3/8 20-3/8
JAPAN'S TRADE CHALLENGE
I.C.I Chairman's Comment
London, Apr. 27.
At the annual meeting of Imper- Chemical Industries, Sir Harry McGowan said that Japanese com- petition was persistent throughout 1935.
Two Chinese policemen
The politically continued expan- drawn pistols mounted guard out-sion of Japanese influence in North side the First Special District Court China threatened British trade in this afternoon when the hearing that most important territory and began in camera of charges against called for a firm stand by the Bri three Cantonese arrested by the tish Government, he contended. Shanghai Municipal Police in con- nection with the slaying of the Japanese marine. Nakayama on
November 9 last year.
The exact nature of the charges is not known since an official con. spiracy of silence surrounds the case ever since the news of the ar- rests leaked out last week.
The newspapers are full of specu-
Reinforcements and supplies are Britain lost to France, the latter lation concerning, the possibilty of
being transported to the. front by endless columns of lorries along the Makale-Desste road.
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No reliable information is as yet. forthcoming as to the whereabouts of the Negus, but it is persistently rumoured that the Abyssinia: Crown Prince is ready to make concessions Italy.
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Italian circles here anticipate that hostilities on both fronts will be brought to a conclusion by mid- dle of May at the latest.-- Transocean News Service.
LONDON OPERA SEASON
Four New Artists At Covent Garden
London, Apr. 27. The London opera season begins te-night. The season opens with Eir Thomas Beecham conducting Die Meistersinger with Bockelmann a. Sachs and four artists new to Covent Garden, Tiana Lemnitz, Karl Neumann, Ludwig Weber, and Miss Margery Booth, anEngilah- woman, who has been singing at the last two Bayreuth festivals.
scoring 8-5.
Switzerland and Belgium, also "sent representatives who took part in the sports.- Reuters Bulletin Service.
AUSTRALIA-SIAM SOLO FLIGHT
Doctor's Experiences In Indo-China
Melbourne, April 27. Australia's Dying doctor, Clive. Fenton, has completed a solo fight from Australia to Slam On one or two occasions at Hanoi and Indo-China he had to land in the beach in a tog and at the latter place he ran into a cemetery situated near the shore and was extricated from the graves by French native soldiers....... Heuter's Bulletin Service.
DEATH SENTENCE
TO STAND
Dr. Ruston's Appeal Dismissed
London, April 27. The Court has dismissed the ap peal of Dr. Buck Ruxton, the Lan- On Tuesday the audience will be caster medical practitioner, with- 'translated from mediaeval Ger-out calling on Crown Counsel. Dr. many into sixteenth century Italy Rurton was sentenced to death for with a performance of Rigeletto the murder of his wife, Isabella in three acts as originally written Ruxton, whose mutated remains instead of the usual four
were found at Moffat.— British Wirelzu.
dark political secrets being in- inclines to the belief that private volved, but the weight of opinion,
motives were behind the crime. Reuter.
THREE VESSELS IN DISTRESS
Calls From North Atlantic
New York, April 27 Two British and one Norwegian distress in the North Atlantic cargo steamers are' reported to be
this morning.
markets British trade, found dif». In a number of other export culty in holding its own as a re-
sult of German trading agreements on barter or competitive basis.
Sir Harry hoped that 1936 will have as good Home trade as in 1935, but political conditions over- seas seemed to be worse than ever. mutual fears, suspicions and un-
wiringness to believe the bona
fides
of anyone else still be-
tics of the foreign situation.--- ing the distinguishing characteris
Reuter.
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SAILING SHIP ON ROCKS
Herzogin Cecilie Salvage
London, Apr. 21.
. A decision will probably be reach- salvaging the works of the largest ed to day as to the possibility of
Balling ship of 3,111 tong, the Her- The British vessel St. Quentin zogin Cecilie, which went on rocks was proceeding. to St. John's from near Bolt Head, Devon, in a fog Newport with a crew of twenty early on Saturday morning. The Лive. The radio room is flooded vessel is in a critical condition and and the steering gear is damaged. la badly holed.
8.0.8. messages were picked up by the liners Bremen and Wash ington which are facing to render assistance.
Captain Erikson, his English wife and four officers remained in the vessel niter 21 members of the "crew, and phe woman passenger: The British vessel Rushpool from had been taken off by a Salcombe New Orleans to Liverpool with a lifeboat. On Saturday the Captato crew of thirty five reports to be and his wife came ashore, but re- in distress "four hundred miles turned to the vessel yesterday by from St Quentin The position breeches buoy from the cliffs.. and nature of the trouble is un- known.
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The Norwegian freighter Ivanhoe bound for Van aver lost her pro peller whilst proceeding to the assistance of the British vessels, The liner Pilsudski is answering her can for help. Router B
The main mast of the Herzoglu Cecille is nearly 200 feet high and she has a total canvas spread of 60.000 square feet. She has won eight of the main races from Aus tralia to England. The present voyage was the honeymoon of the Captain and his wife— British Wireless
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Loudon, April 27.
It is generally expected that the request for elucidation of various pots in Herr Hitler's peace propasals will be handed to the German Government towards the end of the present week.
Preliminary work upon the questions which it is proposed to ask has been done in London. The French Ambassador. M. Cor- bin, has conveyed to the Foreign Secretary certain observations of his Government upon the matters and the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden, since his return from Geneve has given the prepara- tion of the document his personal attention.
it is assumed that the subject will be considered by the Bri- tish Cabinet before the request for elucidation is despatched. It is understood that the British Government are anxious that both the German and French peace proposals should receive thorough consideration at the earliest possible date. British Wireless,
SIR SAMUEL HOARE
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TO RETURN
Mentioned For Post A: Admiralty
"London, Apr. 26. Sir Samuel Hoare, former Fer- eign Secretary, who resigned from the Cabinet over the much-discus- sed rejection of his and M. Pierre Laval's peace formula, is returning to the Government during the next few weeks, according to the "Morning Post"
He will be the First Lord of the
BUDGET SECRETS
LEAKAGE
London, Apr. 27.
In the House of Commons to- day. Mr. Neville Chamberlain in reply to Mr. Greenwood said that he had personally interviewed the Chairman of Lloyd's, who informed him he was making a careful and thorough inquiry into all cireums- tances of the alleged Budget leakage.
Chancellor told
The
("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
Budapest, Apr. 27. The former British Foreign Sec- retary, Sir Austen Chamberlain, who crrived here from Vienna Admiralty, in place of Viscount the Chairman that he desired some days ago, yesterday visited Monsell, who for some time has the whole matter to be sifted to the the Premier, Dr. Goemboes, and been anxious to retire from active was received in audience by the Hungarian regent, Admiral Horty. It is said here that Sir Austen conferred with several Important political personages during his stay in the Hungarian capital, but the subjects of his discussions with the statesmen were not divulged.
The Polish Premier, M. Koscial- kowsky, who has also been visiting Budapest, left on Sunday for "War-
23F.-
Transocean News Service.
TATRIS
political life... Reuter.
* OFFICIAL ADMITTANCE-
London, Apr. 27. Although the story of Sir Samuel Hoare succeeding Lord Monsell is officially not confirmed, it is ad- mitted that Lord Monsell is anxious i to retire, while Mr. Baldwin is de- sirous of taking back Sir Samuel
to the Cabinet.- heuter.
bottom.-
Reuter.
SHANGHAT DOCTOR
PASSES
London, Apr. 27, The death has occurred suddenly of Dr J. W. Jackson, of Shanghai. Heuter.
Conclusive EVIDENCE
Counsel: Will you tall his Lordship what effect the accident has had
"upon Tony 7 Witness Tory never went to sleep until well after midnight unless he
Judge:
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What was it you gave him?~
Witness: "Ovaltine."
Judge: And did it answer the purpose equally well? Witness: Yes, my Lord, it did.
Judge: When Tony fell asleep was it a restless or a sound sleep f Witness: A very deep sleep, my “Lord.
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