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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6; 1936.
MARAUDING BANDS CONTROL
THE CITY
Desperate Attacks On
Foreign Legations
心
AMERICANS RESCUED BY BRITISH PARTY
Attack On Belgian Legation
RED
Repulsed
CROSS DOCTOR BESEIGED
London, May 5.
Anxiety in Addis Ababa is still acute as the town is still in control of armed maurauding bands which have made repeated attacks on the foreign Legat ons.
The United States Legation which is situated about fire mies from the British Legation and outside the latter's defence scheme. has been repeatedly attacked during the past three days and on Sunday British armed convoy "of lorries moved to rescue the oe- cupants. Ten women and children were removed to the British Legation, but the Minister and his wife and staff remained in occupation.
Yesterday they were hard pressed, but a request for assistance had to be temporarily declined as it was impossible at that time to send a detachment for the purpose as British troops were en- gaged in dealing with attacks on the Belgian Legation which is close to the British and hostile occupation of which would en- danger its defence.
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The attack on the Belgian Legation Was renewed at o'clock last night, but was repulsed by a detachment from the British Legation Guard which suffered no casuaïties and OC- cupied the Legation.
but
The station thereafter remain-, Addis Ababa has been T some ed quieter for some time. The at- doubt. Reports from the city gave tack was. however, renewed 10- their position: as from five to ten wards midnight, was again miles, but it was officially stated in Rome this morning that yester- driven of
day evening the Italian vahguard was 30 kilometres-18.8 miles-from the fown. V
A 8 o'clock the situation was fair ly quiet.
Advantage was taken of the lull to send a convoy to evacuate the occupants of the United States Le- garlon, the abandonment of which owing to the threatening situation, was ordered by a wireless message sent from Washington by
the United States Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull. The evacuation was safely effected.--
British Wireless.
OUTPOST WITHDRAWN
Addis Ababa, May 5. Numerous Abyssinians
armed with rifles and long curved swords are attacking the Belgian Legation. The British patrol has gone to the rescue. At the time of telegraph- ing they were heavily engaged with machine guns. The outpost on the hilltop overlooking the British Legation has been withdrawn Owing to the Abyssinian attacks.
LOOTERS MOVE
The town is quieter than yester- day. Numerous Abyssinians moved southward with their loot while small armed groups left in northerly direction, declaring their intention to resist the Italian entry.
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So far there is no sign of the Italians who are believed to be staging a spectacula. entry. It is estimated that the food supply of the British Legation is sufficient for the growing numbers of refugees for some time,
DOCTOR'S MESSAGE
Dr. Junod, representative of the International Red Cross has sent a message to the British Legation requesting immediate evacuation. Dr. Junod has been besieged for thirty six hours in an outhouse be- hind a gutted hotel,
Dr. Melly's condition, le still critical
FOOD PARTY ATTACKED
that
Press report from Addis Ababa this morning states
small armed groups of Ethiopians were leaving Addis Ababa, stating they intended to resist the Italians- British Wireless.
ITALIANS WAITING
Rome, May 5. The latest advices from Ethiopa state that the Italian columns are. awaiting the arrival of a deputa- tion "from Addis Ababa to surren- der the city.
Planes are ceaselessly circling over the city and the approaches,
FLIGHT OF THE EMPEROR
Italy Examining Legal Position
FAILURE OF LEAGUE
Bitter Humiliation Expressed.
London, May 5 “Bitter humiliation" at fallure of the League to save Abyssinia was expressed by the Premier, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, to the League of Nations Union deputation, accord- Hong Kong Dally Press Special)ing to Professor Gilbert Murray.
Rome, May 5.
Official quarters arm that no official version has been received of the Emperor of Ethiopia's fight or the motives which led to it. The Italian Government therefore con- fines itself to a careful observation of the events in order to be able to take such measures as may be deemed necessary.
It is furthermore afirmed that the Italian Government has so far come to no decision whatever in connection with the Negus' flight, and that the legal position as it presents itself after the Negus' dis- appearance from the scene is now being carefully studied.
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Addressing a meeting at Oxford, Professor Murray said: "I think there is hardly any expression of our feelings at this ghastly tragedy. which did not meet a response from the Prime Minister. I do not think I am going too far in saying he did, as an interjection in the midst of the discussion, say he felt bitter humiliation."---
itenter.
ITALIAN TEST MOBILISATION
Rejoicing At Turn In Events
Rome, May 4. It is officially announced that a test mobilisation will occur "at a date in the Педг future." It is presumed this means Tuesday or Wednesday
It is generally believed the delay is due to the possibility of negotia- tions between Italian and "Ethio- plan officers making it possible for the Italian army to enter Addis Ababa unopposed
However, the unexpected difficul- ties which the motorised units are encountering owing to the com- mencement of the heavy rains, may have something to do with the de- lay,
The test mobilisation of the Ite- Wan people will probably be called to-night by the Dictator, Signor Benito Mussolini, in dramatic cir- cumstances,
"NEGUS HAS FLED"
MUST TAKE STOCK
London, May. 4. The Government must take stock of the League of Nations' position in the light of its appar- ent failure in collective action, de- clared Mr. Stanley Baldwin, when replying to the League of Nations Union deputation to-night. after itcelling with deputies wearing black The same quarters state that the had urged more effective measures diplomats and high Army, Navy shirts and singing Fascist songs,
FRENCH REQUEST
French Government has approach ed the Italian Government with the request to hasten the entry or Italian troops into Addis Ababa, and that the Italian Government has taken steps to have its troops reach the Ethiopian capital as soon as possible.
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According to the latest, reports here, the Italian troops are about 25 miles from Adals Ababa, which they expect to enter on Wednesday.
MAIN TASK
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It is stated that the Italian troops have already taken steps to relleve the threatened Europeans as soon as possible.
It is regarded here that the main task of the Italians after entering. the city will be to restore order, It
believed that the mere appear- ance of Italian planès over the town has already had a cabing effect on the population.---- Transcream News Service.
CAPITAL ENTERED
London, May 3. The Itallang entered Addis Ababa this afternoon in large forces with a number of forries. --Reuter.
POTETETTS
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but have sech no sign of planneded there to protect Haile Selassie, resistance. inter
Peuter's Bulletin Servine,
CLOSE TO CITY.
Rome, May 5. Despatches from Asmara say the advance guard of an Italian mech- anised column of Askaris is in the hills six miles from Addis Ababa.
Reuter.
AMERICANS EVACUATE. ·
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Djibout, May 5. The United States Minister, Mr. Engert, broadcast a report that the American Legation would not able to hold out against the rein- forced attacks of the Abyssinian outsiders. The British Legation is unable to spare any troops to help
the Americans.
The United States Secretary of State. Mr. Cordell Hul instructed the Americans in Addis Ababa to seek protection in the British Le- gatton, whereupon the Americans left their Legation and abondoned It to the mob.
have been ordered to Addis Ababa. while Diredawa is replenished from Djibouti.- Transocean New Service. ·
BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS
Djibouti, May 5. Reports received here from Aden confirm the fact that the two Bri- tish destrovers which fett for Dil- bouti on Monday are bringing re- inforcements for the British Lega- Ion Guard at Addis Ababa- Tramancean Nesan Service.
GERMANS IMMUNE
Addis Ababa, May, 4 No less of life occurred among the German colony at Addis Ababa thanks to the excellent measures taken by the Charge d'Affairs, Strohim for his protection in view of the grave disorders after the Negus departure. Fransocean News Service,
"ANXIETY REMAINS
Berlin, May 4. The American Legation is two The latest reports from Addis and a half miles from the British Ababa seem to indicate that the and the change over was made with Atuation is still grave, but that the extreme difficulty. Telephones are foreign Legations have so far suc- A Russian party from the British no longer operating and even mes-cessfully upheld themselves.— Legation which was fetching food sengers cannot be depended upon.
"ransocean News Service. from Mohammed All stores," the Before leaving his Legation, the
FRONTIER CROSSED only food store intact, was attack-United States Minister communi- ed and forced to remain in the cated by short wave wireless with store until the attackers were beaten a US. warship in the Mediterran- off and returned to the Legationi | can which relayed the message to unmolested.-.
Washington that the position is desperate.- Transocean News Service, ·
FRENCH IN DANGER
Djibout; May 5.
Reuter.
SYMBOLIC ENTRY
Rome, May 5. The Italian forces assembled out- aide Addis Ababa will wait until detachments representing all sec-
tions of the army have arrived be-
Djir ni. May 5... Ras Nasibu, Teader „ the Abys- sinlan Ogaden Army, and his Chief of Staff, the former Turkish Gen- eral Webih Pasha, crossed the frontier into British Somaliland on Monday accompanied by a number af officers. It is stated that the
against Italy.
He added the question of reform of the Covenant would need very careful consideration.
"Mr. Anthony Éden, the Foreign Secretary. was with the Prime Min- ister when the deputation was re- ceived.- Reuter.
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FALL OF THE FRANC
British Effort To Stem Attack
London, May 5. Compared with yesterday's battle wheri British control was forced to throw in considerable reserves to ward off the attack against the tranc, this morning's action was a mere skirmish.
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The volume of business is much reduced though trend is still against French currency, but prompt inter- vention by British control eaally succeeded in holding the spot rate of 75.41. Forwards are still incita- ed to ease,
Opinion is gaining ground in the city that the franc at present is safe from being routed by panic on the part of the general public.
It is believed that the new ernment will not be faced with a fait accompli and will be able to decide its policy on assuming office:
Reuter,
EFFECT OF RUMOURS
Paris, May 5. Rumours that the Bank. of France intends increasing the minimum value of gold deliveries from 222,000 francs to five million" was responsible for a sharp rally prior to close of the bourse speculators concluded such a mer- sure meant a practical embargo on gold.
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Competent quarters state that such a measure if taken will be directed against private hoarding in France and unimpeding gold movements abroad or the foreign central banks, Roule
SILVER MARKET
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m the Chamber of Deputies this afternoon, crowded from door to
and Air Force officers were pre- Bent.
Admiral Count Ciana opened pro-
announcing: ceedings by
"The Negus has fled. amid derisive cheers.
HAILE SELASSIE'S DEPARTURE
Alleged Move To Thwart Italian Intentions
FRENCH VIEWS
ON FUTURE
RAILWAY INTERESTS TO BE GUARANTEED
(Hong Kong Daily Press" Specia:) ·
Paris, May 5
The excitement aroused as a result of Sunday's general elec-\ tions having begun to subside, the press are turning their atten- tion to the foreign political situation caused by the collapse of Abyssinia. The Radical Socialist paper "l'Oeuvre," whose colla- borator Madame Tabouls is usually well informed of the views of the Qual L'Orsay, reviews the whole situation and the Abyssinian question in particular, but in this case fails to make a distinction between facts and opinions.
The leading article opens by declaring that the British Gov-" ernment learned some time ago that the Italian Government had taken steps to effect the abdication of the Negus with the object of placing Menelik's great-grandson,, on the Imperial throne in time to permit his appearance at Geneva' with a draft of the Italian peace terms by May 1. To prevent this the British Gov- erniment had to contrive that Haile Selassie should leave Abys sinia without abdicating.
The Chamber then adjourned for a quarter of an hour for a demon-Britain could play against Italy: stration and rejoicing at the turn
continues the paper, is that of of events in Ethiopia.
finance since Italy has literally
The trump card that France and precludes the Italian authorities from commencing competition in the transport system by offering services at cut-throat prices.-- Transoceap News Service.
ruined herself utterly so far as nance is concerned and will not
When the Chamber reassembled, Signor Mussolini, who was expected to make an important speech, sur-be able to derive any profit from a conquest without financial and prisingly announced the test mobi- lisation, at which he would address
economical assistance. the nation.-- Itentes.
ANGLO-ITALIAN TALK
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The paper outlines the French wishes regarding the future of Abyssinia as follows;
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ABYSSINIA'S FUTURE
Rome, May 4. The unanimous opinion of the Roman Press is that, after the flight of the Negus, Italy is alone competent to decide Abyssinia's future. The semi-official "Glor- 1. Italy is not to obtain any more nale d'Italia" observes that the privileges in Abyssinia than France Negus has ceased to be the respon- after the less sanguinary conquestsible, ruler of Ethiopia and bas of Morocco, that is to say that placed his entire country with all France does not want any Fascist its tribes at Italy's disposal. No Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
experiments in Abyssinia - that representative of the vanished re- Rome, May 4... would run counter to the economi- gime, says the paper, can hence- Political circles attach great im-cal principle of the open door for forth, claim to lawfully represent portance to the long conversationį commerce.
Abyssinia. In conclusion the pa between the British Ambassador
per stresses that not only the and the Under Secretary of State.
peaceful population of Addis Suvich on Monday. In the course
Ababa, but all the foreign diploma- tie missions accredited there, as the conversation, the entire
3. Above all the independence well as the foreign Ministers of Position of Abyssinia was discussed. it is understood that Suvich in and safety of the Somall port of more than one State applying formed the Ambassador that the Djibouti must be assured and the sanctions against Italy, now most occupation of Addis Ababa by the interests of the French railway earnestly desire the Italians to ac Italian soldiers had not yet taken from Djibouti to Addis Ababa mustcupy the capital- place, but was expected hourly, be guaranteed in a treaty which Transocean News Sernica, - suit of the conversation was im- and it is also believed that the re-
mediately transmitted to London. 80 as to enable Mr. Eden to know it before the debate on the Abys- sinian question opens in the. House Fransoccan News Service; of Commons →→→→
ITALIAN MEASURES
London, May 4.
2. Italy must not be permitted to raise a colonial army in Abyssinia over and above the strength of the police force.
OPPOSED TO SANCTIONS
Italian Views On French Policy
Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Rome, May 5:
JUDICIAL TRIBUNAL
TO INVESTIGATE
Alleged Leakage Of Secrets
duty and the income tax, which resulted in considerable speculation against these risks, had a sequel in the House of Commons today.. when Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, an- Neville Chamberlair, nounced that a Judical Tribunal would be established to investigate the matter.
London, May 4. The leakage of Budget secrets re- The results of the French elec-garding the increases to the tes In response to the French Gov- tions did not come as a surprise to ernment's appeal to the Italian informed quarters here, which ex- Government to hasten the advance pected that the left parties would of Marshal Pietro Badoglio's army be considerably stronger: It is not on Addis Ababa in order to rescue considered likely here that the the beleaguered legations, it is of shifting of Parliamentary powe Hcially stated that the Italian will result in any change of the Government is taking all possible French policy, since Italy is con- including the despatch of aero- measures to assist the legations, i vinced that the French are opposed planes to Ethiopia's capital-
to sanctions and willing to show an understanding for "Italy's legiti- mate claims.”— Transnccan Special Bervice.
Neuter
WEHIB PASHA QUITS
Djibouti, May 5.
Ras Nassbu and his Turkish (From Our Own Correspondent)
adviser, General Wehlb Pasha, have arrived from Diredawa, indi- i London, May 5.
cating that the last of the Ethio- London 81ver prices, to-day plans organised resistance has were down 1/16. as follow:-
coflapsed.— Reuter..
May 4
Spot
20-3/8
Forward
20-3/8
May 5 20-5/16" 20-5/16
BANKING OPINION
the
DESTROYERS FOR DJIBOUTI
refuse to confirm these, reports.-- Transocean Special Service.
(Hong Kong Daily Press" Epeciai)
Athens, May 5, New York, May 4.
Two British destroyers left for Banking opinion shows
mixed Djibouti. It is asserted here that British authorities are undecided repercussions from the French vot both vessels carry detachments of The delay in the arrival of the whether to intern the officers and ing. which has swung the Govern- Marines, destined for Addis Ababa. Italian troops at Addis Ababa, made their two imminent chiefs, or to ment into the hands of the Lef-British official quarters, however, the positions of the 3,000 Europeans give permission for the party to go tists, fore making a symbolic entry to
entrenched in the various Legation to Palestine via Djibouti to rejoin the capital according to plan.
Some bankers, well-informed on exceedingly grave.
The French the Negus, Marshal. Badoglio desires the
European affairs, believe there will As the arrival of Ray Nasibu and be no immediate, step towerda de- Italians to be the first to set foot Legation sent out a fresh appeal to
the French Government on behalf Wehib Pasha into British territory valuation of the franc, although in the city, but yesterday only Eritrean troops were within march-of two refugees sheltered in the means the end of organised resist this is considered probable eventu- Legation, as both food and am- pace in Ogaden, Harrar and Jijiga | Kly in view of the financial con- munition la commencing to run are certain to fall in the next few dition of the French Treasury. low. The Legation has been sur days. The Italian" motorised sec- The British pound's gaing against rounded since Sunday night. tions are pressing eagerly forward, the American dollar are chiefly as
Further sections of French troops meeting little or no resistance at cribed to the shifting of French "ave left Djibouti for Addis Ababao, | all—
balances into sterling- white soldiery at Diredawa, etation Transocean News Service
Reuter,
ing distance of Addis Ababa.- Reuter's Bulletin Service.
POSITION OF INVADERS
London, May 5, The position of the advance of the Ita tan troops to the north of
NEGUS DEPARTS
Djibouti, May, 5.
PRIMARY ELECTION
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RETURNS
Commanding Lead By Roosevelt
The Tribunal will be presided over by a Judge of the High Court and will contain two eminent law- yers as members. The announce- ment of its appointment follows' a strict enquiry in which Mr. Cham- berlain has been in close touch with the Chairman of Lloyds.
The Tribunal will be empowered; to take evidence on oath and to send for persons and documents. A resolution for the setting up of the. New York, May 5. Commission, which is necessary, The latest returns of the Pre-will be on the order paper in the. sidential primary, elections cover-House of Lords and the House et ing 1,153 polling stations give. Mr. Commons shortly. Franklin D. Roosevelt 82,830 votes and Colonel Breckinbridge 15,151.— Reuter
DULEEPSINĖJI MARRIED
Mr. Chamberlain said the Chair- man of Lloyds had given him a verbal report of his. enquiry. The. Chairman is, however, unable tho- roughly to investigate the matter, but the evidence which he has col- lected is such as to indicate that a leakage might have taken place.
London, May 5.... Rajpipla Duleepsinhji has mat-heuter. red Jayaraj Kumari, niece of the Maharaja of Rajpipla.
leuter's Bulletin Service.
SYMPATHY WITH EGYPT
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ANGLO-EGYPTIAN NEGOTIATIONS
"Hong Kong Daily Press" Special> London, May 5
Calro, May 5. The Houre" of Commons sent The Anglo-Egyptian negotiatlans condolences to King Farouk on the which were interrupted for fou The Emperor of Ethiopia, ae-death of King Fuad
teen days on account of the geze companied by the Empress and The Italian Chamber of deputies elections, resumed on To other members of the Royal at a meeting yesterday also, con- | Rumours current here Family, embarised on HM8. Enveyed expressions of sympathy to that a new adjournment terprise at 5,30 last night.--
the Egyptian Government-
pected. Reuter's Bulletin Service.
Transocean News Service.
Keuter