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OF WAR Rome To
NO FEAR
FEAR OF
IN ETHIOPIA
NATION UNITED TO MEET AGGRESSOR
UNDAUNTED IN FACE OF HIDEOUS WEAPONS
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")
(World Copyright, by the United Press, Received, August 7, 11 a.m.)
Addis Ababa, August 6.
Wage Air
Warfare
PREPARING ARMADA
OF BOMBERS
TO CRUSH ABYSSINIA
Rome, Aug. 6. While Italy is organising a large army for service in Africa- she has just called another 70,- 000 men to the colours-the Gov- ernment is relying for success in any campaign upon its Air Arm. Intensive training of the Italian pilots in being carried out in Sicily with new high speed planes capable of carrying 600 two (right), who recently best Primo pound bombs, either of tear. gas Carmers, la here seen with King or the deadly chlorine or mustard Levinsky. The two are due to mast gas, or the very effective shrapnel in a tan round bout at Chicago to-day.
hombs.
Jos Louis, the coloured boxer
Rioting In
Navy Yards In France
WORKERS BATTLE
WITH TROOPS
CUTS IN PAY RESENTED
Breat, Aug. 6.
A sarious situation. has arison in the Naval Dockyards hero fol- towing yesterday's lightning atriko, called by arsenal workers as a protest against ten per cont. wage outa under the new economy decree lawa.
-The workers refused to resume! wark on the cruiser. Dunkirque, while guards remain postod aboard to maintain order.
into workers awarmed obliar yarda stirring up their com-| rudes, until the whole dockyard | was seething.
The Emperor of the Ethiopians, interviewed,
Tho terror of Italy's formidable to-day, expressed no 'mechanised fighting forces now congregating on the borders of his kingdom, but talked frankly of his hopes and aspirations.
"Tradition and constitution require' that the Em- peror shall be the commander-in-chief of the army," he commenced.
It is understood that the open-
ing of the anticipated Italian
campaign in Africa is intended to overwhelm Abyssinia's defenders, for it wil burst upon the Ethiopians when maased isquad- rons of Italy's Air Force over Africa. Four
roar hundred
"We shall be united in the sacred task of defending planes using tear gas will be sent the liberty of the people."
The Emperor refused to reveal the strength of the Abyssinian army, but said that the women of the country would follow the traditions of the nation and go into battle, if the men were called upon to march. They would prepare the food for the troops and nurse. the wounded.
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What about the project for an tho International mandale?" Emperor was asked. "The League in the past has rendered valuable economic and social aid to members without restricting their political independence. We should not refuse such assistance," the Emperor replied.
NO ANSWER
"Has there been any assurance of Japanese support of any sort for Abyssinia?" he was asked. The Emperor did not reply.
"What is your opinion of arms embargoen?" asked the correspon- dent.. "The embargoes hamper; the only country which has devat. ed its efforts to peace," the Em-i perar replied.
"Have you money to purchase arme?" he was asked. "We have not sought to purchase anything for which we had not the money to pay. We do not intend to de-
part from that policy."
ITALY'S MIGHTY ARMIES
NEARLY MILLION MEN IN ARMS
220,000 ALREADY
IN AFRICA
(Special to "Telegraph") (Uy Telegraph, Copyright, Telapraphic sages Ordinaner, 11. Received. Asyut 7.a.)
Rome. Aug. 6.
against the Abyssinians in the first great drive, it is planned,
If pushed to it, the Italians will use poison gas; but the Government
Is anxious to avoid this measure in view of world opinion and for
humang reasons.
They do not wish to antagonias too greatly the population of the country which they desire to colonise, furthermore. Italy wants to conquer Abyssinin but remain. on friendly terms with the people. The Italian troops are being provided with a specially designed fight gas-mask.
Fifty high speed, planes, of the type to be used In the bombing attack upon the Ethiopian lines, have already been manufactured at the Fiat works and are being used for practice. Two hundred more have been ordered. They are twin-engined machines, capable of a speed of 300 miles per hour., An official communique has been received from London stating that the Itallan Ambassador in
further instructions.
MOVED FROM FRONTIER The removal of two
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DOCTOR FACES CHARGE.
WILFUL NECLECT
ALLEGED
DEATH OF
A CHILD
WAB
A summout bearing allegations of a seriour nature against Dr. Arthur W. Woo, of 27 Babington Path, and a partner of the Woo Clinic, China Buildings, mentioned before Mr. W. Scofield at the Central Magistracy this morning. The case will be heard on Monday, August 12, ut 2.30 p.m.
Mr. E. S. C. Brooks for the com-
the
plainant, who is Mr. John S. H. Wann, Chinese Secretary to Consul-General for Italy, Hong kong, while Mr. F. C. Jenkin, K. C. instructed by Mr. G. K. Hail London has received many
Brutton, was for the defendant. offlcers, British soldiers, engineers,
The summons, taken out under doctors and nurses, offering Ordinance 2 of 1865, Section 20A, enroll themselves voluntarily with the Italian forces in the is that between July 18 and July event of war with Abyssinia. The 24 this year, the defendant, being a person over the age of sixteen Italian Embassy has expressed appreciation of the offers whith years, who had the custody, charge it has transmitted to the Italian or care of the complainant's child, Government with a request for Natalina Waan, wilfully neglected and exposed the said child in a manner likely to cause such child "The Italian presa is emphasis- "Will it difcult to restraining that while Italy is mobilising
unnecessary injury to her health. further Mr. Brooks applied to his Wor- the wilder tribes from inhuman troops for service in her colonies, divisions from the Franco-Italian ship to fix a date for the hearing warfare?" "No."
always being frontler by orders from Rome not before Tuesday next week, a constituted to replace them for seems to fend credence to the re- "Do you still hope for peace?" new divisions are
ceased "We have never
service in Italy. endeavours to arrive at a peaceful
As a result of the new mobil. port of a Franco-Italian military sent absent from the Colony and Hottloment."
sation, which entails the forma- understanding, reached during the would not be back before then.
recent visit to Italy of General tion of two now divisions of line Gamelin, the French Chief of
ALLEGATIONS 'ASKED EFFECT OF GAS
troops and one of Blackshirts, the
Staff.
Mr. Jenkin remarked that - Jé "What will be the effect of gas country has now about 800,000
This understanding, it is be thought that Mr. Brooks might and chemicals and other unknown under arms, which means that
Hoved, enables the Italian Govern-have let the defence know that he can be modern weapons of warfare on the still further divisions
ment to withdraw troops from the was only going to ask for a date Ethiopian forcos?" the correspon-constituted without calling
French frontier for service in to be fixed for the hearing of the more classes of men as yot. dent queried.
The modern equipment of Consequently it is expected that East Africa or for the protection charge, which, as everyone realis
(Continued on Page 12.) possible adversary will not deter the rest of the 1912 class will be the Ethiopians," the Emperor kept in reserve and not called to,
the colours at present. answered.
over
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"What about slavery in your territory?" the interviewer naked. "It is being abolished rapidly, as rapidly as is consistent with our social and economic said the Emperor.
Up
FIFTEEN DIVISIONS Seven regular divisions, totall- ing 100,000 men, are now mobilised progress," for East African service. The majority of these are already extremely overseas. Six Blackshirt divisions, cordial, but he turned grave dur-totalling about 80,000 men, have ing the interview-United Press. also been mobilised for colonial
The Emperor was
REVEALS POLICY
Daughter Of Rajah Weds
one of his witnesses was at pre-
ed, was one of considerable gravity. At least, Mr. Brooks could give a brief outline of the case and the allegations against the defendant doctor.
Mr. Brooks said that his instruc- tions were that the complainant was the father of the small child, Natalina, aged 31 months. On
Band Leader July 18, he placed his daughter in
"PRINCESS PEARL" OF SARAWAK
[servico, besides two divisions of native ́ soldiers, totalling about 30.000 men. Addis Ababa, Aug. 6.
In addition to these, there were, Seated at a desk littered with
the before mobilisation, about 10,000 and telegrams In papers ground floor of the ultra-modern regular troops already Borving in
(Special to "Telegraph") palace, the Negus of Abyssinis, the colonies, making a grand total despotic ruler of some 5,000,000 of 220,000 man in arme in Eritrea
London, Aug. 8. people, received Reuter's corre- and Italian Somaliland, in addi-
"Princess Pearl," the soubriquet spondent in an exclusive audience tion to at least another 15,000 of Elizabeth, daughter of Sir specialists and others. But it is Charles Brooke, the white Rajah of to-day.
Attired in a handsome black not so much with troops as with Sarawak, was married to-day to cloak, the Emperor of the aeroplanes that Signor Mussolin Mr. Harry Roy, conductor of one Ethiopians replied to questions con- counts upon winning a quick of the most popular London Jazz cerning his movements in the event campaign in Abyssinia.-Reuter bands. DE WATKIN
Our tradition," he said, "res quine me to be the commander-in- chief of the Army. Although deeply attached to the cause of
Special
ANOTHER
The ceremony was performed at # dense crowd outside,kenly interested in procçedings, was kept back by mounted police.
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On the steps of the building the
the defendant's nursing home at Babington Path. On July 20, Mr. further Waan suggested that a opinion should be called in, as the child had got no better and, In fact, was getting worse. Mr. Waan named a certain doctor. and the defendant, it was alleged, refused to call the second opinion. During July 21, 22 and 23 the child remained in the defendant's nursing home. Her condition.
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ESTIMATE
Rome, Aug. 6... Italy bow has 225,000 in Africa;
"country has 925,000 men un- | pair's arrival with a rendering of, ms. Including 700,000 men of | Sarawaki, the love song ME omektorder an additional 840,- Brooke.composed. In bongur, of, the #Fascist, militia, and the 1912 | bride, sconomia mana Kimy,bliki kuumbering 200,000%a1 29The bride's"
Tallito armas=United | Esther,
peace I do not intend to evade my or awaiting embarkation. Fusce bridegroom's band, greeted « the bay
sicred: duty, and L. shall lead our armies in defence of our liberty
isterfitory..
thiopia, wohlaj
BOMBAY SILVER PRICES
Reuter- despatches from. Bom - state that the "price_for-
silver Fopened, down by anras: from -- yesterday's
Yesterday's
Troops and marines tried to round up the workers but met with in lively bombardment of tools and bottles. The dookyard was even- tually cloned and the workers marched to town singing the In-; ternationale.-Rentor.
STIFF BATTLE
Brest, Aug. 6. The Government Maritime Ar- senal workers abandoned con- struction of the crulser Dun- kirque and rioted to-day sa'u 'pro- test against pay cuts which were part of the budget balancing economy. They forced the closing of the Arsenal,
The rioters swept into Brest and paraded the streats.
Heavy forces of police, troops and mobile guarda battled for an hour with the rioters and finally cleared the streets in the vicinity of the Arsenal itself. However, ricting continued in thé Rua Slam, Brest's main thoroughfare.
ONE KILLED Twelve were seriously injured | and at least one man was killed In the fighting.
Mennwhile, two minor disorders. have occurred in the barracks.
Sub-Prefect Jacques Henry, who removed the red flag from the headquarters of the mob, beaten severely.—United Press,
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JAPANESE SEIZE HIGH OFFICIAL
PEIPING AMAZED AT DETENTION
SEQUEL TO MURDER OF LUANTUNG OFFICER
Peiping, Aug. 6.
Mr. Tao Shang-min, Counsellor of the Peiping Political Council, who failed to return to his home after calling at the office of the Japanese Military Attache yesterday to discuss the Luanchow murder, is believed to be detained in the compound of the Japanese Legation.
On report states that on Chinese official enquiries being made, a member of the Military Attache's staff explained that Mr. Tao, is being detained, "but is being treated well and is helping to solve the problem of Liu Tsu-chow's murder."
General amazement is expressed at the Japanese action in detaining a high Chinese official, especially as the detention appears to have been done by a minor Japanese official. Major Takahashi, the Military Attache, is at present absent in Shansi, but is expected, back to-night.
DANCING FIERCELY
It was later confirmed that the Japanese authorities in Pelping have taken the astonishing stop of arresting and holding in communicado the high' Chinens official, Mr. Tro Shang-min, apparently connection with the murder of an offer pf
in
ATTACKED the Chinese Ponce Preservation
SCOTS' CHURCHMEN STRICT IN VIEW
FOSTERS LUST: OF FLESH...
Corps at Luanchow on Sunday..
Mr. Tao received a telephone message yesterday afternoon stat- that Colonel Giga, of the Japanese Army, would like to see him at Legation Guard bar racks. Mr. Tao went thore by car, but in the meantime Colonel Giga had left for Tientsin, and Junior officers arrested Mr. Tao, who is not allowed to communicate with anyone.
It is noteworthy. that Mr. Too London, August 7. was recently removed from an im- portant post. In the Luantung -de- An astonishing attack apon militarized zone, on the demant of PAY REFUSED
dancing is contained in à stute Japanese military officials. Le Havre, Aug. 6. ment issued by the Northern
The absence of responsible officers The engine-room officers of the Presbytery of the Free Presby- from the Japanese Legation has Compagnie General Transatlan-terian Church of Scotland in reply in Peiping from assisting Mr. Tao. prevented the Chinese authorities tique, including the officers, of the to a petition which was the out--Reuter. super-liner Normandie, have re.
come of the exclusion of Prevost fused to accept their pay 118 2 protest against the ten per cent. John Murray of Dornoch from the wage cut-Reuter.
rights and privileges of the
PARIS ARRESTS
Paria, August 6.
SEQUEL TO MURDER
It is believed in the North that
of the murder of Colonel Llu
Church because he permitted the Japanese action is the result dancing at a children's party in Tau-chow, Chinese commander of the Luantung Peace Proservation
A number of arrests were made his house last Christmas. this evening when 2,000 civil ser- The Presbytery's, statement was! Corps, who was shot down by four vants and gas workers demons- punctuated by quotations from trated in the streets against the the Bible and gives expression to Government's ten per cent. wage a well-considered opinion. cut in all departments and services. -Reuter Special,
CONFERENCE IN PARIS
Paris, Aug. 6.
men at the railway station of Luanchow on the afternoon of August 4. Three of the alleged assailants of Colonel. Liu have
been apprehended.
It points out, however, that the case of the unfortunate John A Japanese gendarme was also Murray was unofficially submitted | killed during the shooting when to it and that it therefore was he attempted to intervene.
A Japanese battalion comman- M. Laval, the Premier, is aum-unable to pass formal Judgment. moning all the ninety Profects of
der, Major Fukul, was threatened The statement says: "We warn by the men France to Paris in order to in the young against countenancing Colonel Liu's death, it is further responsible for struct them orally on the Im auch Romanist practices as that portant new economy laws and to of observing Christmas,
Yesterday it was intimated by explain to them the need of these promiscuous dancing. Dancing is high Japanese Army circles in
measures.
with
M. Laval desires the public to a means of fostering lust of flesh,
Just of eye and pride of life.” comprehend the methods of the measures to reduce the cost of The statement, in conclusion, Ilving, which are a counterpart to loaves it to the petitioners to to the reducing of wages.
show forthwith unfeignedly whe- ther they intend to continue to be partners with sin.-Reuter,
President Lebrun In Interrupt ing his holiday on Thursday to will launch a scheme of country. proside at a Cabinet meeting which
wide public works for the relief of unemployment and 'lower, the prices of essential commodities. Router Special.
200 FEARED DROWNED
FURTHER DAMÄGE FROM FLOODS
IMPORTANT PARLEYS
LEADERS WILL MEET
IN CANTON
Shanghal, Aug. 7.
stated.
North China that some action was pending as a sequel to the ASSASS!”” nation."
VISITOR RECEIVED...
Peiping, August 7. Late Inst evening Mr. Tao Shang- min was allowed to receive one member of his family at the Japanese Legation Guard barracks. | Mr. Tao briefly informed his visitor, in the presence of a number "of Japanese officers, that he was being detained but that he Was well | treated.-Reuter.
KRITISH, FINANCES.
London, Aug. 6 Exchequer returns -nbow ? that? Prem despatches published here the ordinary revenue, excluding, state that Huang, Shao-halung the self-balancing items amounts' to Governor of Cheklang, is leaving £192,688,184, compared with, E194). for. Canton shortly to discuss im- 281,789, at the corresponding dat portant political questions with of last year. Revenue from: Cus the South-West leaders, and toms and Excise amounts, to $101, P
|037,000, against: '897,795,000 3+
Shanghai, Aug. 7. Despatches received here to-day state that 200 persons are feared to have been drowned at Sinyeh, Mr. Chiang Po-cheng, represent the same period, last year. Tot Honan, owing to the overflow of Ing General Chiang Kai-shek, ordinary expenditure, exclusive i several rivere, duke and Mr. Sua Chia-chieh, General sek-balancing item":"3257SÄI
2. Property damage is estimated at Chan Chal-tongʼa, spokesman," are ASK, A KÍNHÍV AA48,907,0784250 $1,000,000, say - advices
from leaving for Canton on the Empress corresponding date
Kalteng-Reuter.
of Russia on August 12-Reuter. Brities Wireless: