HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1936.
NEGUS ADDRESSES LEAGUE ASSEMBLY
DEMONSTRATION ARRANGED
HAILE SELASSIE
KING'S ROAD OPENED
TRAFFIC GOING
THROUGH ·
This
King's Roud, the new 100 foot 10.10 from Causeway Bay "co the H.K. Electric Company, was open. ed to traffic yesterday. stretch of road coupled with that from the Electric Company to "Shaukiwain, makes the finest road
in, the Colony.
HOOTS AND CHEERS
MARK SPEECH
Italian Press Responsible For The Uproar
SCUFFLE IN GALLERY
Tuesday's momentous meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nations was marked first by a bitter peech by the Emperor of Abyssinia, Haile Selassie, and secondly by an unprecedented demonstration from the press gallery, led by Italian journalists.
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A frail and dignified figure, the Negus bitterly. attacked Italy and the League of Nations.
The outbreak of boo-ing and whistling which greeted Haile Selassie when he rose to speak has never Before been heard in the Geneva chamber. Police, ush- ers and pressmen were involved in the scuffle and blows were struck. Eight Italian journalists were arrested and spent the night in the cells.
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BITTER INDICTMENT
"Hong Reug Dally Press" Special?
Geneva, June 30.
The large crowd which gather. ed in front of the League. Palace to see the Negus enter, were dis-
It is not the smooth surface of the road, for all new road surfaces are smooth at the beginning, but it ne breadth that has answered and meets the need of the tremen-appointed when the. Ethiopian De- dous increase in road traffic la legation arrived. Ras Nasibu and
the past few years. Excluding that space reserved for the tram lines, it is estimated that there is ample room for three cars to! run abreast on either side.
broad this
Speeding should be discouraged. This new rond offers. in its straight stretches and sweeps, the opportunity for unnecessary, but often indulged in, part of motoring. Fust travel- ling drivers do not cake into con sideration that on a fast moving car the brakes "act less effectively than on a slower moving vehicle. At present only the south side or the road has been completed but within the near future the whole road "will be opened to traffic and that the dangerously narrow road trom Causeway Bay which to the Electric Company. was in use before and where not a few fatal accidents occurred. will be circumnavigated.
ORDER OF ST.
the Ethiopian League Delegation, were there, but not the Negus.
was shared by all South American Republics. If the League of Natioris wished 10 retain. the universal character. it must ack- nowledge these principles. no mat- ter what special circumstances If the ware present at the time. application
be pact could not brought into conformity with these principles, Argentine would have to consider whether she could con- tinue to co-operate with the League.
A few minutes after the begin- ning of the session, however, the onlookers patience was rewarded when a taxi drew up at the porta! of the building and Haile Selassie, clad entirely in black and accom- panied by two court officials, step-speech in Amharic. Hardly had ped out.
Greeted by some applause of the crowd, the Negus was received by two League of Nations Oficials, who conducted him into the ball just as Eden in his capacity of Vice-President of the Assembly 28 reading the letter from Dr. Benes resigning Presidency of the Assembly.
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BENES THANKED
After the Argentine Delegate has ended, the Negus mounted the speaker's tribune and began, a
M. VAN ZEELAND
successful, I had confidence League would triumph," he said.
the
Italian Journalists In Scuffle
ROUGH HANDLING
Geneva, June 30. The press gallery demonstra- tion directed against the Emperor of Ethiopia, which broke out at the session of the League of Na tions Assembly to-day, was evident- ly an organised affair and dozens of journalists were implicated, in- cluding some of the best known writers in Italy, like Signor Ciami, President of the Fascist Journalists' Syndicate, and Dr. Capri, a pro- ressor of Milan University
Ali, doubtless, will be forbidden Access to the League's chambers henceforth, though they will not be punished otherwise.
The demonstrators were subject- ea to considerable rough handling WHAT LEAGUE HELP?
by the police and ushers who ar- After contrasting the embargoes,rived to" quell the disturbance. One preventing "thiopia getting sup-ct the ushers, a former European plies, with Italy's abundance of | lightweight `champion boxer, floor- munitions, the Negus asked what ed an Italian Journalist who tried real assistance the dity-two states to prevent the removal of one of had granted to Ethiopia under the his colleagues. Covenant.
"I refused all Italian proposals to my own 'advantage and to be tray my own people." he declared.
"I am defending the cause of the small nations," he insistou.
Three European countries, he re- called, had applied no sanctions against Italy. Other Governments, while proclaiming their adherence to the League principles, "took every step to prevent those principles being put into action: Ethiopian appeals for financial assistance were ignored,
"Where is Article XVI?" Negus demanded.
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RAILWAY DISCRIMINATION
The Addis Ababa-Djibouti rali- way was denied to Ethiopians, but it was now used by the Italians, he sald, for their army of occupation.
"Is that neutrality?" he ques- tloned.
he begun. when piercing Whistles from the Italian journalists drow-
"The problem; he continued, ngd his words. Within a icw minutes. nowever, the disturbers "cannot be settled in this manner. were arrested by a strong detach-The whole or international moral- ment of special police and were ity is at stake. escorted out of the all amid loud applause from all delegates. Transocean News Service.
"I appeal to the League to in- tervene and save my broken peu ple. God and history will remem- ber your judgment."
**Duting the brawl M. Nicola Titulescu, the delegate. for Rou. manta, stood up and shouted at the press gallery members to "cease their barbaric savagery"
The Negus alone was not excited, though he looked or in wonder and was obviously a little pained.-
Beuler.
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MANY ARRESTED
Geneva, June 30. Three or four people, including an Italian Journalist, have been arrested in the public galleries of the League of Nations Assembly, following a series of scuffies.
An outbreak of booing and whistling led to the summoning of the police, and loud applause greet- ed the arrest of the Italian.- Kleuter's Bulletin Service,"
NIGHT IN CELLS
Geneva, July 1, Eight Italian journalista who were arrested in yesterday's bar- racking of the Negus, spent the aight in the cells.
It has not yet been decided what action will be taken against them. but in any case their League ad- mission cards will be withdrawn and they will not be allowed to
His address was one of the most attend future meetings.
Eden expressed the Assembly's INDICTS LEAGUE moving in the history of the As-
thanks to Dr Benes for his work. and the Assembly then, adopted the report of the Committee for the examination of the credentials of the delegations. the report showing that neither Paraguay. El Salvador nor Guatemala, which had all recently resigned from
MICHAEL AND ST. membership. have sent delegá-
GEORGE
LORD ATHLONE TO BE GRAND MASTER
(Special Air Mall Service)
tions...
The Committee refrained from making any comment on the ad- missibility of the Negus as Dele- gate, since this is outside..its com- petency.
ed to give directions for the issue read the Italian Memorandum.
AND ITALY
Covenant Failed"
Savs Negus
HISTORIC ADDRESS
Geneva, June 30. Speaking with dignity, but with the utmost bitterness, Ex- peror Haile Selassie to-day in dicted Italy and the League of Nations alike when he address- ed the League Assembly,
Senor Cantillo, the Argen- the representative, had eloquent. ly pleaded for non-recognition of territorial acquisitions obtained by force.
The secret vote then waken on the question of the new President, London, June 18.
résulted in the Belgian Premier The King,
as Sovereign and van Zeeland being elected. After Chief of the Most Distinguished a short address emphasising the Order of Saint Michael and Saint gravity of the decisions confront- Assembly, van Zeeland George, has been graciously pleasing the
Beginning with a survey of the o Letters Patent under the Great
peace negotiations which had Seal of the Realm appointing Major-General the Right Honour-finally broken down on April 18.
Senor Cantillo pointed out that able the Earl of Athlone, K.G., the Memorandum
the Argentine would be obliged to state of barbarism reconsider her membership in the C.C.B., G.C.M.G., G.C.VO., DS.O., describe the
encountered in Abyssinia and the League if the practical universal- A.D.C., LL.D., Chancellor of the Order, to be Grand Master.
voluntary subjection of the Trity of the principle of justice were
His Majesty has also been gra....... clously pleased to give directions for the appointment of the Most Honourable the Marquess of Willingdon, G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.LE, G.B.E., T.D., to be Chan- cellor of the Order in succession to Lord Athlone.
1,000 DRUG ADDICTS PUT TO DEATH
China's Drastic Step
bal chiefs.
goes on to
ITALIAN POLICY
not secured.
sembly. He spoke in Amharic, and his words were simultaneously translated over a multiphone sys- tem.
Techuically under Swiss law they are able to severe penalties, in- cluding imprisonment, for insulting the accredited representative of a foreign power. but proceedings There was a deep alence until against them in that respect can he had concluded, saying:
"What reply shall I take back to my people?",
be instituted only after the decision of the Federal Council, which is not likely to be forthcoming. Ex- Then there was loud applause, pulsion from the country is more which was renewed when the Em- | likely. peror left the building.
It is believed here that the de- The Assembly then adjourned menstration was staged on direct until 10.30 am. to-morrow.— — }} instructions from Rome and the Reuter.
question is being asked whether this preludes Italy's withdrawal from the League.--Reuter 4
EMPEROR CHEERED
Frail And Dignified Figure
Geneva, June 30. The Emperor of Ethiopia was cheered when he arrived at the
He arrived shortly after the
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COMPLETE ACCORD
Franco-British Agreement Is Doubted
(“Bong Kong Dally Press" Special,
Paris, June 30. League of Nations buildings co-
A "complete accord" is arrived day to address the Assembly. He
at between the British and French was a frall and dignifèd gure.
Delegations in Geneva. This, Assembly had begun its session, Mr. however, has a mainly negative Anthony Eder, the British For-character, according to the "Parks Emperor Halle Selassie, in mov-eign Secretary, reading a letter Midi" which says
"Neither Britain nor FranZA Next the main features of thing his declaration, dwelt upon the from M. Edouard Benes of Czecho-
wants an immediate reform of the Italian pelicy or colonisation are horrors of poison gas warfare, Slovakia, resigning the presidency. League of Nations, and to see the then outlined. This is described talling how this form of death was There was no demonstration as a sacred civilisatory mission sprayed across a countryside by when the Emperor arat entered the projected Mediterranean pact be- come reality; and neither of them which the Italian Government in-groups of nine to eighteen planes, hall
is articularly eager to rush into a new Locarno Paer. The present Anglo-French agreement is, there- President of the Assembly. 1. fore, wholly restricted to the com
At this stage it was, indicated man wish to do nothing for the that the Emperor intended to de-time being.”— liver a long speech in Amharic, in Transocean News Service. which he would urge the continu- ance of sanctions against Italy,
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tends to carry out according to the exterminating soldiers, civilians M. Paul van Zeeland, the Prime principles of the League of Nations and cattle, and poisoning pastures Minister of Belgium, was elected
and other international treaties,
In conclusion the Italian Gov- ernment points out the necess for a suitable reform. of the League of Nations and declares its willingness to co-operate to this end
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and drinking water.
"TERRIBLE TACTICS":
"To denounce these terrible tactics, nobody but myself, sup- ported by comrades in arms who have seen them, would have been adequate nere at Geneva. Hence
DE VALERA'S SUPPORT
M. Motta, of Switzerland, op- posed the idea of the Emperor speaking to the Assembly, but Mr. Eamon de Valera, of the Irish Free State, supported the Emperor's
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WES
The Italian note, dealing with Nearly 1,000 people were shot in The Italian Government has no
the crisis, which was first seen by China last year for being drug pre-conceived Idea as to the form I come to bear witness of this addicts or traffickers. This total of... international
League officials yesterday, agreements 10 crime against my people” he said. was given by Mr. Hoo, the Chinese tals effect, but must draw atten- The Negus emphasised that his
then handed in. It contains six- delegate at a recent meeting of the ion to the abnormal position in efforts to unity Ethiopia had been
teen pages and expresses the con- League's Optum Advisory Com- which Italy has been put, as well checked by Italian machinations.
viction that the League requires mittee
as to the necessity for immediate Italy had been preparing for war
reform. It adds that Italy is will- fos fourteen years, he said, but the wishes, and it was finally decided ing to collaborate in that work- situation would not have taken the that the matter would be left to Reutes. development it had if a certain the Emperor himself, in consulta- European country had not felt it tion with the President of the 'As- necessary to obtain friendship with ecmbly.
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He declared that, these measures removal of the obstacles which have were justified by the fact that the hindered, and sti hinder Italian life of the Chinese nation depends co-operation, in the maintenance upon this struggle against drugs, of peace. which we must fight to the bitter end."
EQUALITY OF STATES“.
BAD IMPRESSION
Rome, June 30. The admission of the Emperor of aly, A secret treaty had really M. van Zeeland spoke early in Ethionta to the meeting of the affected the whole course of events, the proceedings, declaring their League Assembly has caused a bad difficulties were great, but that if impression in Italy, as it is regard- he charged.
When fifty-two countries here, they were determined to overcome ed as a set-back to the Italian This October, including some of the them they would assure them offer to co-operate with Europe
strongest in the world, assured me selves a better basis for the futurs and the League, that an aggressor would not be peace of the world.
Mr Lyte, British assessor of the After the Memorandum Committee said that phine and bien read, the Agrentine Delegate heroin were being sold in China by been read, the Argentine Delegate the Japanese ke hot cakes," ment's motion for reconvocation Tens of thousands of Chinese of the League Assembly. families were made miserable by motion had been prompted by the idea of equality of all states which
heroin.
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