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The
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FOUNDED 1981
No. 14702
二拜禮 號一月十英港香 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1. 1935.
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ETHIOPIAN MOBILISATION MAY HASTEN WAR
BORDER CLASH
INEVITABLE
ITALIAN PLANES CROSS FRONTIER
FRANCE PROMISES TO ASSIST BRITAIN
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")
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(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1804. Received, Oct. 1. & a.m.)
Rome, Sept. 30.
It is learned in authoritative quarters that the Ethiopian order for general mobilisation may force Italy to order her troops to advance in order to ensure: the safety of the Italian colonies in East Africa.
It is claimed that Emperor Selassie is unable to control his feudal lords, who are the leaders of his fight- ing forces, and that it would be impossible for him or
The Emperor of Ethiopia has ordered the mobilisation of his Army for to-day. Picture shows in- fantry at bayonet practice against straw-filled sacks.
SPORTING AIRMEN
them to avert a frontier clash when 1,000,000 Ethiopians IN COLONY
are in arms.
Afternoon newspapers to-day state that the Italians' test mobilisation of 10,000,000 men, women and children is "very near.”
The newspapers are also attacking Great Britain, saying that any nation which condemns mobilisation desires to accept responsibility for a European war.-. United Press.
TRIBES SAVAGE
Awashi, Sept. 30.
The general mobilisation order {
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has unleashed savage motions emongst the Ethi pian warriors,
cho-nra-utwraps-fanatical.................. In the mountains every and woman is obtaining ammuni- tion and is determined to kill us many Italians as possible.
A massacre, says an observer, will be the only way to quell Em- peror Selassie's followers,--United Press.
BOMBERS OVER FRONTIER
Addis Ababa, Sept. 30. Italian bombera have own over Ethiopinn territory with the ohjeet of frightening the Ethiopian patriots, and have actually red with machine guns.
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FRANCE TO AID BRITAIN?
WILL FIGHT IF ITALY ATTACKS
WARSHIPS MOVING
TRAVELLING BY EASY STAGES
MEXICO TO EUROPE
The first persons ever to have engaged in AL round-the-world pleasure flight arrived here yesterday. They are Fritz Bieler formor-German-war-nee-and-now;
DENIES SWATOW LANDING
BUT JAPAN READY FOR ACTION
WAR VESSELS ON HAND
(Special to "Telegraph")
fity Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphia Mes aagen Ordinner, 2194. Received, Oetaker
med
REGAIN RAILWAY CONTROL
VAN SWERINGENS' MANOEUVRE
HEAVY LOSS FOR BANKS
(Special to "Telegraph")
New York, Sept. 30. Shanghai,-Oct-1An auction"sale"packed with in- The Japanese Naval Attache terested observers was held to-day here has issued a statement deny when the Van Sweringen interests ing that marines have been landed regained control of the Alleghany Mexico in Swatow.
Corporation, their key holding com-
a naturalised Mexican citizen, and Howard L. Farquhar, Secretary of the British Logation City.
in
were ย
BLACK ARMIES
ON MARCH
ITALY STARTLED AT
MOONION.
ETHIOPIA NO LONGER OBJECT OF FUN
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")
(Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Telographic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, Oct. 1. 8 m.)
Rome, Sept. 30. The prospect of imminent mobilisation in Ethiopia seems to have made the people here pause and think.
They no longer make fun of Ethiopia," but talk seriously of the fact that that country is capable of mobilising a million and more men, compared to the quarter million Italy has at her disposal in Eritrea and, Italian Somaliland.
Meanwhile the preparations for the defence of Italy's coast goes on at home and troops still leave for the East African adventure. Another 15,000 fighting men left Naples to-day, bringing the total of the week to 30,000.
BRITISH TROOPS SUFFER
CASUALTIES IN MOHMAND. WAR
TWO OFFICERS KILLED
Simla, Oct. 1.
An armoured train. equipped with six inch guns, will shortly- be put into operation along the coast lines between Rome and Genoa. The train is to assist in guarding against sen or air attacks, and especially the coast stretch from Civica Vecchia and Pisa.
In the neighbourhood of the naval base at Spezia another train has been equipped with anti-gos déviecs and will commence im mediately to demonstrate before every town in the country the best means of combatting gas attacks. With the special approval of Signor Mussolini anti-gas pro- paganda is being carried out by means of phonograph recorda.— Reuter Special.
He adds that the Japanese fleet pany, by bidding $3,121,000 for a The two adventurers have com- "is prepared to take serious men-bloc of shares given as collateral pleted the first and most hazardoussures to cope with the situation on a loan and consisting of 2,004,- portion of their jaunt by sue arising out of the illegal pressure 183 Alleghany shares. cessfully flying from Mexico City, brought by the Kwangtung Govern- via the United States, Alaska, ment authorities and applied to
Two other substantial blown of
NEUTRAL OBSERVERS Anadir (Siberia), Manchukuo aŋ:) Japanese subjects.”
miscellaneous securities needed for Poiping.
He referred
the control of the rail empire were to the allegedly bid for by Hall, Garten and Com-killed and three wounded and be- Two British officers have been
Geneva, Sept. 30. illegal collection of taxes on import-pany, evidently as a speculation. The two airmen will remain infed rice. «
The three experts who have been tween 70 and 80 other ranks are studying the proposal to send obser (Special to "Telegraph")
Hongkong for two days, after 11 is A mutter of common which they will continue their knowledge" this spokesman con-Van Swaringens. They
One other group bid against the casualties in fighting with the vers to Ethiopia have not yet finish- (Hy Telegraph. Copyright, Tiroraphic festlight to Bangkok. They are not tinned, "that the spirit of opposi- creditor, banking group qualified to communique.
Mohmands, according to an officialled their report, but it will be ready 18. Rreeived, October adhering to a set itinerary, but tion to Japan and dislike of Japan place protective bide with a view
and in the hands of the Committee are lying by easy, stages, remala-prevailing among the Chinese is to preventing securities front poin
Thirteen Paris, Sept. 30.
The communique explains that of
when that body ing in elties or outlandish contres the greatest obstacle in the path of for too little. It is learned officially that Great when they feel in the mood for normalisation of Sino-Japanese_re-j
turn tribes were allowed to re-meets on Thursday,
their own country after It is learned that the Ethiopians Britain has asked for France'stretching their legs.
The Van Sweringens were re-
expressing a desire for peace.
The advice of the Fronch ex- | lations."--United Press. have been ordered to avoid pitched attitude in the event of any nation
presented by Colonel Ayres, a pro-
The plorer M, Marcel Griaule is Government thei Suspended, nir battles and to fight from attacking Britain while she is en- From Bangkok they, will yo NERVOUSNESS IN JAPAN minent Claveland, banker, Mr. G. operations over Sasi and the count being sought. ambush, following the principles foreing Lengue sanctions.
India. hunting, shootin and
A. Ball, an Indiana industrialist,try was invited to join the tribes
The problems of finding sult- An oficial spokesman
said: fishing all the way. The" itinur-|
able landing anda and airmen and Mr. G. A. Tomlinson, a Cleve and send in their jirgas, "France will, be forced to nidery call; tär subsequent lights to Considerable nervousness. Has land ship owner, were disclosed na
with a knowledge of th Ilowever, while reconnoltring of the Ethiopians and URO Britain ir italy attacks her while Persia, Egypt and finally to Eur-been aroused in Japanest circles Van Sweringen associates, com- from Wucha Jawar camp British them to the spot in the short time sho is enforcing the League's¦epe.
due to Jack of information with bined to form the mid-America troops were heavily engaged by avaliable, present great difficul sanctions."
regard to the situation at Swatow, Corporation for which Colonel Lashkars. The tribesmen suffered ties. It is
Hostilities are therefore be- loved to be imminent.
of guerilla warfare and sniping at the gheny-United Press,
RUMOUR OF ATTACK
2 Ortínance.
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Officials indiented that such a specific act would call for military and naval ald under the existing agreements. The question
Tokyo, Oct. 1.
of
GHASTLY CRIME
where it is reported, Chinese Tyres bid in the securities. olicials have increased the duties on all Japanese imported goods.
Geneva, Sept. 30. Humours that the Italians have crossed the Ethiopian frontier have caused Lengue oilleials to prepare for the sudden convocation of the Council to consider penalties. A minimal assistance is now under Longue spokesman said that discussion by the nations' repre- the Council would be called to an sentatives.—United Press. emergency meeting the moment the
roports were verified.
Telegraphic verification from Ethiopia will be acceptable by the League.
REPORT DENIED.
DOUBLE MURDER. IN SCOTLAND
'THE CASUALTIES
- EMPEROR COMMANDS
Ras
generally believed, very seriously.
therefore, that the experts will Total bida for all securities This flouting of attempts to probably report unfavourably It is also stated that officials mounted to $4,703,000, which was establish friendly contact with the against the despatch of a mission. have abused shopkeepers handling dicate which sold the securities in ernment to reconsider its whole at
a large loss to the banking syn-upper tribes has caused the Gov-Reuter. Japanese imports and bavu
default of notes, and accrued in-titude towards the tribes. threatened to harm Japanesé;
However, the Government has terest aggregating some $50,000,- not received a complete report of 000, the largest part of which is understood to have been extended the affair, and meanwhile Japanese by J. P. Morgan and Company, Paris, Sept. 20.
gunboats Arc remaining near although the amounts contributed Ofielal elreles deny any kow-
Swatow, prepared for any by the various banks was not imate ledge of the reported British re- The League must ascertain first quest for assurance that France
emergency which may arise. . · public.
Some reports say the situation whether the reported Italian troop would come to the aid of the
A gruesome discovery, pointing is becoming serious, but this is are preparations for British Flect if it were attacked to a double murder by movements invasion or an accomplished act by Italy in the Mediterranean.
madman, | denied by others.—United Press. is baffling the police of Moffat, of aggression, and the latest reports It is now authoritatively stated;
Dumfriesshire. have indicated they were merely the that an urgent meeting of the former. In Rome thore is no Cabinet may possibly be held to A number of parcels containing | knowledge of troop activities at morrow and observers are of the human remains have been recoverod Assab, Ünlual or. Asmera-United opinion that the rush hold this from Moffat on the main Carlisle-| Press.
meeting is inspired by the desire Edinburgh road. of the French Government to reach
GRETNA GREEN MARRIAGES
London, Sept. 30. The Secretary of State for Scotland, Sir Godfrey Collins, an- nounced in Edinburgh to-day his intention to act up a commitice to inquire into the marriage laws of Scotland, and the changes, if any, which are desirable, with particu- lar reference to marriagos at Grotnu Greon.-British Wireless.
London, Oct. 1.
a decision which can be presented Doctors have ascertained that
on,
to the British Government when it the remains are those of an adult meets
October
man and woman but the bodies 2. It probably on the subject of French appear to have been deliberately assistance in the event of an attack mutilated with a view to removingi upon Bditain that the Cabinet will all trace of their identity. dobate policy-Reuter.
PARIS AGITATED ..
Paris, Sept. 30.
It is reliably learned that Franco has strengthened her naval forces in the Mediterranean and (Continued on Page 6.)
Almost the only clue at present
REDS SUFFER HEAVILY
MISSIONARIES NOW.
EVACUATED
Shanghai, Oct. 1. Reports from the field state that Red troops have suffered heavily is the newspapers in which the in 'engagements with the Govern
remains were wrapped.
ment forces in Kansu.
NEW COMPANY
Addis Ababa, Sept. 30. The casualties occurred among Ethiopia's northern army of 250,- Kassa, commander of the men of the Fifth and Twelfth 800 men, has made preparations for Frontier Force Regiments during a war lasting two to three years, recent Mohmand operations and in- cluded:
having laid in large supplies of food which is buried in various Killed. Captain G. Meynell and spots around his headquarters, After the auction Mr. O. P. Lieut. A. P, S. Rendall; Van Sweringen Issued.n statement saying: "The Mid-America Cor: Lieut. G, J. Hamilton-Reuter,
Wounded.Major S. B. Good and porntion is composed of friends and assogintes of. O. P. and M. J. Van Sweringen, among whom are Ball and Tomlinson."
ANOTHER VERSION
London, Sept. 30.
An aeroplane service, which will keep him in close touch with the Emperor has been arranged. Planes will reach him twice weekly. The Emperor will probably supervise operations on all fronts: The total of securities bid in by An ambush of troops, with directing Ras Kassa, the fighting Hall and Garten amounted to 31,- heavy casualties, is reported from Ogaden and in the east in
Dessyo.-Router. 582,000, and consisted of blocs of the North-West Frontfer of India. a fow thousand shares of Chese-A few weeks ago, i force of Bris penka Corporation, Eric Railroad lish and Indian troops occupled Hand-to-hand fighting took place
referred, Missouri Pacific, Otis position in the
Mohmand aren and there were honvy cnaualties Steel, and Lehigh Valley Coal Com- during negotiations with the
tribes, following disturbances in on the British side. One British officer was killed and two are that region.
missing, one believed killed? Two
pany.
*
Aside from the essential bloc
It is also confirmed that British of Alleghany stock, the Van Early yesterday, a company on Indian afleers aro - missing and Police believe the murderer cut and Ainerican misatonaries have Sworingens bid in for a large as-gaged on a reconnaissance move-throo British and two: Indlan up his victims and took them to been evacuated from the dangaroortment of notes and shaves of ment this spot by motor; throwing them zona and have roadbed in Lan-various affliated companies, includ-Pasa was attacked by tribes in ranks, t
westwards from Nahakki officera word, wounded; ; In other over the bridge Into the ravine na chow is now out of dangering the Van Sweringen Corpora-greatly, auperior numbers, which missing" he passed.-Reutor.
tion. Renter Special.
had been in close concealment Bitten.
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