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1935.
SECOND STRESA CONFERENCE?
GENEVA SCEPTICAL OF REPORTS
COUNCIL COMMITTEE'S ARDUOUS TASK
Geneva, Sept. 8.
Press reports from Rome that Signor Benito Mussolini, Italy's Prime Minister, would like to see a further conference at Stresa before the settlement of the Italo-Ethiopian dispute was discussed, were re- ceived sceptically here.
No official suggestion of this nature has been heard and such a conference appears to be impossible when a Committee of the League of Nations Council is already dealing with the problem.
日二十月八
A unit of the bodyguard of the Emperor of Abyssinia, the only really Europeanised troops of -the country. They are young picked men, well armed, disciplined and trained: a mule mountain
battery on the march near the capitul.
American
Moreover, it is recalled that the Paris tri-power Canadian- conference failed to reach any solution, although the terms which were then offered to Signor Mussolini were considered generous and as far as Ethiopia could be expected to go. These terms Signor Mussolini shortly refused.
and
The Committee of Five, compris. ing the spokesmen of the British, French, Spanish, Polish Turkish Governments, will resume work to-morrow in a somewhat more difficult atmosphere thun lass week's, for while the Committeo will meet privately there is likely to be much public discussion of tho Italo-Ethiopian dispute in the League of Nations Assembly, opening the same day.
It is generally hoped that mothing will be said at this scasion of the Assembly which will throw fresh obstacles in the way of the Committee
Theoretically it is possible for the Assembly to formally seize the dispute and take it into its own hands, but this course wouki not appear likely under the circum-
stances-Reuter.
BRITISH DELEGATE
London, Sept. 8. Sir Samuel Hoare, the Foreign Secretary, flew to Paris this after- non en roule to Geneva for the opening of the League Assembly to-morrow,
SECRET
NAVAL ACTIVITY
ITALY
HOLDING
MANOEUVRES
NOT AIMED AT BRITAIN
Rome, Sept. 8.
The joint exercises of the Italian submarine fect, composed
RICKETT HOLDING
Reciprocity CONCESSION
REDUCTIONS SOUGHT OIL WIZARD RUNS
IN TARIFFS
NEGOTIATIONS
PROCEED
Ottawa, Sept. 8.
tariff
The letters relate to proposals by Canada for a reciprocal trade
of nearly seventy units, a light agreement cruiser squadron and the naval air | Governments. Arm, aro progressing between Cielly and the African coast
Authoritative quarters emphati "I am looking forward to working with M. Laval, the French Prime cally deny that the exercises are Minister, and shall do what I can aimed at Great Britain. Router.
countries.
babween
the
OUT OF PETROL
ADVENTURE..
IN DESERT.
Port Said, Sopt. 8.
for
tho
China's Ills
Reflect On
SINGLE COPT 10 CENTE $30.00 PER ANNUM
Don't
experiment continue to ride on
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Performance
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PREDICTED PLAN FOR WAR
ITALY TO AVENGE ADOWA MASSACRE
ETHIOPIAN TRIBESMEN MASSED IN PATH
Addis Ababa, Sept. 8.
Revenge for the slaughter of the Italian army by the Ethiopian tribesmen at Adowa, in 1896, will be the first Italian aim in the event of a war with the Negus' forces, it is understood.
The first attack, it is believed, will be made from the north, where General Delbono is in command of a powerful and modernly equipped force. He will con- tinue onwards from the town of Adowa, whose popula- tion is about 5,000 souls, to Axsum district, where the Ethiopian lord Ras Seyoum commands a force reliably estimated at 305,000 men.
Ras Seyoum is expected to refuse battle for some time, allowing the Italians to advance, and then to
U.S. Exports harrass them in a systematic guerilla: campaign, seek-
COTTON, WHEAT
AND TOBACCO
PURCHASES SLUMP
(Special to "Talegraph”)
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of
ing to undermine the morale of the invaders.
SHATTERS
SPEED RECORDS
BRITISH DRIVER ́ON UTAH FLATS
'ON PRACTICE RUNS
The Italians are said to have 100,000 white troops in Eritrea, in addition to some thousands of native soldiery, but they will run the risk of having their flanks seriously harried by tho Ethiopians' guerilla tactics as their lines of communication gradually lengthen.
It is known that there are 50,-. 000 Ethiopian troops, reportedly, well-armed, near Gondar,
Mr. F. M. Rickett, the British Valuable reciprocal
ra ol operator whe. Enkaneed the ductions between Canada and the Ethiopian concession
· Washington, Sept. 8.
The plan of campaign in the United States were among the Standard-Vacuum oil Interesta of
south is expected to consist of a suggestions dealt with in corres America, only to find that they tie slump in the exports of United Questioned regarding the drns-
elow and cautious advance on the. pondence between the Canadian would not take advantage of the States commodities, officials of the
part of 100,000 Italians under command of General Graziani. Minister to Washington and the arrangement, arrived at Suez on Department of Agriculture to-day United States Government recent the French liner, Porthos, to-day.
But in this campaign the Italians explained that in the caso
must suffer from the intense heat ly, and now published.
He declined to answer questions cotton the slump was largely due
Bonneville, Sept. 8.
and reinforcements will likely be fired at him by a crowd of eager to the decreased Chinese purchas
ncoded before any really danger. The British newspapermon, but it is reported ing power plus increased Chinese
speed driver, ous attack can be launched that ho assured one interviewer production.
George Eyston, racing over the two
that the toneession would be
The Ethioplan tactics in the great salt flats of Utah to-day Insouth are an uncertain They pointed out that the total what was regarded as a practice The main stand will probably be I worked.
element. He left for Cairo by motor car exports of cotton to all nations Canada's suggestions include the
apin, was later informed" by the extension of intermediate tariffs and expects to be in London about for the first seven months of 1935 American Automobile Association made before the key city of The manoeuvres fre being to the United States, involving the September 15, when, he said, he will totalled only half the exports for officials that be had been officially Harrar, but here, as in the north, carried out very secretly, and are reduction of the present rates on make the fullest possible state- the same period in 1934 while the timed for five distances and that it is probable that the tribesmen percentage of total business ro-ho had broken world's records in will depend upon their knowledge expected to conclude about mid-over 700 items, with further re- ment.-Reuter.
mained the same. September.
of the terrain, their hunting craft each of them. ductions which are included in
OUT OF PETROL trade treaties with other foreign
and their own climate, to defeat In the case of leaf tobacco they
He travelled 158.32 kilometres the invaders,Reuter. Paris, Sept. 8.
said that the terrific decrease per hour over fifty kilometres and It is suggested that the United
The man who just negotiated during the first seven months of traversed the fifty mile distance Statea should in turn reduce by one of the most sensational petro- this year was due partly to de-at the improved average of 160.38 fifty per cont. the existing Ameri-leum concessions in recent years creased purchasing power
but miles per can tariff rates on a specified was ironically marooned in the principally to the fact that the diminishing, his speed was better The former German Lloyd
number of natural products, In- desert when he ran out of petrol Chinese in past years have pur-for the 100 kilometres, distance,. steamers Werra, Sierra Vertira,
chased stocks of tobacco far
being 181.135 kilometres per hour, An Intransigeant correspondent ceeding their current needs and and his time for the 100 miles was Sir Samuel Hoare arrived here Coblenz and Saarbruecken, 40,000 cluding timber, fish, potatoes, to-day.
milk, live cattle and a number of to-day at 4.30 p.m.-Reuter..
tons in all, have been sold to Italy, agricultural products and several found Mr. F. M. Rickett thirty that such purchases were made 159.597 miles per hour. The speed
miles from Cairo en route from when the price was low.
over the 200 kilometres distance minerals.
Negotiations are proceeding.-Suez, his motor car abandoned.
Interviewed, Mr. Rickett pro- In the case of wheat the officials was 158.552 kilometres per hour. Reuter.
how such a simple matter had 1984 when the Pacific Export hold by the American, Jenkins, become so complicated. He had Agreement was in effect large who broke the Briton, John received a telegraphic offer of new supplies of wheat were shipped to Cobb's marks, only two weeks ago. proposals, but had not yet decided China from the North-West at the upon any move-Reuter Special world price upon which the Gov- The previous American records
ernment paid the shippers the for the various distances were: difference between the world and domestic prices, whereas in 1935
50 kilometres, 144.12 kilometres ¡no exports subsidy plan had been
per hour. |operated. 200
for peace," said Sir Samuel- - Reuter.
AT CENEVA
Geneva, Sept. 8.
4
NEW TRANSPORTS
Berlin, Sept. 8.
It was officially reparted to-day.
It is believed the steamers will used as transports.-Reuter
be
MESSAGE TO EDEN
Genova, Sept. 8. Sir Samuel Hoare has brought a Special. message assuring Mr. Anthony Eden, tho. British Minister for Lengno Affairs, that Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, and the Cabinet, are fully supporting the line ke hns taken in the Italo- Ethiopian dispute.-Reuter,
U.S. SILVER IMPORTS
TOTAL FOR WEEK DECLINES
"Suecial to "Toluerada")"
Washington, Sept. B.
The Department of Commerce reports that Imports of silver into the United States for the week.
CONVICT CARGO FOR GUIANA
CRIMINALS CAGED ON VESSEL
LADEN WITH CHAINS
(Special to "Telegraph">
Parla, Sept. 8.
WHEAT PRICE CONTROL
CANADA PEGS AT 872 CENTS
(Special to "Telegrapfi")
Kansas City, Sept. 8. Grain brokers here have ex pressed the bellef that the Canadian Government's announce. ment of a minimum price of 87% certa per bushel may mean £11 enhanced income for many Ameri- can farmers but at the same time n higher price for bread for the
hour. Instead ot
LANSBURY MAY DROP COMMAND
fessed to be unable to understand pointed out that during 1933 and The records were previously CAMPAIGN AGAINST
RECOVERY OUTLOOK
GOVT. SPENDING AS IMPETUS
50 miles, 147.16 miles per hour; In addition, due to the produc-
100 kilometres, 148.49 kilometres tion control
per hour; programme, only enough wheat was produced to take care of the United States domestic needs.
The officials indicated that they. do not expect a bettor Chinese business situation until the in- ternal condition of China Improves Gov-considerably United Press.
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Washington, Sept. 7. Washington analysts expect marked progress towards recovery during the next few months, ernment spending will be active business stimulant.:
The outlook. Is generally good. It is generally agreed that that Dank credit is expected to expand announcement is very bullish al-slowly.
consumers,
LOCAL
100 miles, 150.72 miles per hour; 200 kilometres, 151.46 kilometres per hour-Router.
PATRIOTIC NAMES
WAR
SEEKS UNITY OF CHURCHES
(Special to "Telegraph")
London, Sopt. 8. The likelihood of Mr. George Lansbury resigning the leadership of the Labour-Party, as a result of the Party's attitude towards the Loague of Nations and the Abyssin lan disputo, was indicated in an Interview which "Router had with Romo, Sept. 8.
him to-day...! All animals attached to the
Mr. Lansbury stated that in no Italian Army must bear Italian circumstances could lie support the names, according to a decree of use of armed force, even by the the Ministry of War, which ob- League, "My colleagues and I may iccts to the tendency of the officers | prefer the Party to choose another to give their hofone Franch-orfleader," be added English names, and orders them to Mr. Lansbury, who is a devoted. change.-Router Special.
member of the Church of England. is conducting a campaign to induce organised Church leaders personally. Messrs. Benjamin & Potts received to confront. Signor Mussolini in a the following buying and selling effort to preserve peace, promises The Hongkong dollar rose 1/8th quotations from their Manila Agents his continued loyalty to the this morning, the official rate on this morning:-Bonguet Consola, Pa. Labour Party-Router Special
Antamoks, 70 80% opening being 18. 11.7/8dInter- 12.00-12.20 bank rates were 2a. 0.1/8d. sellers Baguio Golds, 2428; Gold Rivers, and 28. 0.3/10d. sellors. The 00-07 market was quiet, but the tone
DOLLAR ADVANCES
MARKET VERY......
QUIET
onded August 30; were valued at} With a human cargo of 673 $9,116,000 as compared with $6,- criminals, battoned down below though one Broker And The Administration is Jubilant 402,000 for the previous week. dock in huge iron cages, the French true effect on Americans will not over the formation of Morgtin, The chief sources of supply were convict ship La Martiniero sailed be known until it is determined Stanley & Company, considering Mexico $1,866,000, Canada $521-to-day from St. Martiniors for the how much Canadian wheat the this new development as indicative * of a likelihood of major dancing. 000, Porur $193,000, the United penal establishment in French United States must buy." Kingdom $380.000, but none was Guiana.
The ahort Australian) and No change is expected in the shipped from Hongkong and China. The convicts boarded the grim Argentine crops are also bullish Treasury's aliver policy-Swan,
These figures suggest that the vessel between lines of troops with factors. In addition it is reported Culbertson and Fritz- United States purchases have again fixed bayonets whilst relatives and that the Canadian Government Is abbed as the Imports wore pre friends watched the melancholy holding 200,000,000 bushels pre- dominantly from producing coun procession and a Protestant pastor vlously produced which is expect
The musical service at St. Androw's tries and very small na compared addressed words of encouragemented to exert a levolling tendency f
Church yesterday avening included" with the imports for the week ended to them,
prless climb too Inat, 5,
The Holy City," a solo sung by Mrs. August 9 when they were valued at, The convicts who were in If the world wheat price falls The sporteman, Mr. Curtis San- steady
Mr. Rupert Daldwin, A. T. C. J. Gardiner, the anthem 40 Saviour $14,604,000/-anak dan
chains, comprised novices, some of below the 874 cent minimum then ford, has bought Sir Malcolm In London, silver advanced organist and choirmaster at St of the World" by the choir, and Bilvar exporta for the wool anded whom were in tears, and a number the Canadian: Government will Cammbell's record-breaking Blue-1/16th on Saturday. India bought, Androw's, is dus back from Home Variations on Jerusalem the Golden" “August 80, were valued at $569,000 of habitual criminals parricides, absorb the difference but the bird for $100,000 and will tour while China operated both ways, leave aboard the P. and O. Unor an organ. solo aliyed by Mr. C. I
df which $500,000 were shipped fratricides, gangsters and three farmer gete the benent if the price, America, with the big car Reuter and speculators sold, the market Mantua this week, accompanied by Bartlett The sermon was preschad
by the Rev. J. R. Hirra, Vicari to Honduran United Press, -65| Corsican bandits--Reuter Special rises-- United Prest
being stondy..
BLUEBIRD BOUGHT"
Tyler, Texas, Sept. 8.