INVADERS' TASK GROWS DAILY
GREAT DIFFICULTY
LIES AHEAD
BRITISH EXPERTS VIEW ETHIOPIA OPERATIONS
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”),
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. - Receiver Oct. 30, 9 @m.)
London, Oct. 29,* With the Italians poised in the north and south, ready to drive towards the centre of Ethiopia, British military experts to-day gravely doubted their chances of ultimate victory.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1935.
CANADA SUPPORTS SANCTIONS
PRIME MINISTER'S STATEMENT
IMMEDIATE
ACTION
Ottawa, Oct... 29.
to
Mr. William Ly Mackenzie King,
Prime Min... r-elect of Cannin, has announced that his Government will take steps secure
application of, economie sanctions ngainst Italy," us proposed by the Lengua of Nations.
"effective
He emphasised, however, that the Canadian Government did not recognise any commitment binding the country to adapt military anne- tions.
With regard to the export of arms and munitions to Italy, and the issue of loans and credits, action is proposed immediately by order-in-Council.
With regard to imports from Haly and the prohibition of the They said that the three columns, totalling 180,000 exportation of key products useful men, under General de Bono in the north, faced an military operations, the matter terrain and climate, to say nothing of battles, which awaits action would test their strength and strategy to the utmost.
Experts agree that Makale can easily be captured; but beyond it lic difficulties.
The left wing of the army, based at Adigrat, con- sists of irregulars, deserters and two brigades of Eritreans, besides a lone battalion of Blackshirts. It is
of other member nations of the Lengie-Reuter.
George Dern In Canton
LLOYD GEORGE
ATTACKS
SANCTIONS ACTION CAME TO LATE
OPPOSITION GAINING
STRENGTH
London, Oct. 29
.The seventy-two-year-old statesman, Mr. David Lloyd George, waging war upon the National Govern- ment, was in fine fighting fettle when, wearing a sprig of white heather in his button-hole, he addressed the Council of Action for Peace and Reconstruction to-day.
On behalf of their programme as expressed in the title they had given themselves, he sought the support of the electorate, he said.
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answer to its questionnaire from a great many Liberal, Labour and even National parties candidates, and their names would be published in a few days. The Council would do its best to secure their return irrespective of party.
Mr. Lloyd George attacked the Government. for holding 13/1 election in the present emergency and inveighed against, interna- tional inaction. They had waited
pleted his warlike and economic preparations before even discuss- ingsanctions.
nearest Makale. However, the terrain is very rugged, WARM WELCOME TO until Signor Mussolint had com- peaks and canyons looming ahead.
tanks
and SEEK RELEASE
The centre and right columnis; are equipped with Artillery, and must encounter 9,000-feet mountain ranges, where there are only miserable trails, totally exposed to snipers and
guerilla fighters. Rond-builders,
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OF HIDES
therefore, are one of the most in- | TANNERS portant units of the Italian army.
the British offers maintain.- United Press,
SOUTHERN ADVANCE
Rome, Oct. 29.
Tanks, supported by domibing planes; yesterday went into action on the southern front, according
to
APPROACH U.S. GOVERNMENT
(Special to "Telegraph")
Chicago, Oct. 29. Council of America to-day passed A meeting of the Tannera'
1 communique from
a resolution to appoint à com- southern arany headquarters.
This message says the tanks mittee to seek the rebase within attacked the Ethiopian positions sixty days of not more than ten in front of Shillave, on the right per cent. and not less than five wins.
The Italian army is advancinger cent, or hides, calf skin and up the Weble Shibeli River basin kid skin held by the Government.
L
in conditions mast unfavourable Marketing of additional quanti- to battle, owing to the rain and ties will be considered if the above
But it is claimed release is obtained, poor visibility.
It is estimated now that only that the action thus far has been successful.
2,000.000 hident, of which about Are calf skins, remain
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U.S. MINISTER
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Canton, Oct. 30. After being delayed for two hours owing to and weather, Mr. George Dern, the U. S. Secretary for War, and his party, arrived here from Hongkong this morning aboard the U. S. S. Mindanao, to which ship they transferred from U. S. S. Isabel at the mouth of the Canton River on account of the shallow water.
Mr. Dern landed at. 10.30 a.m. shing, and Chinese officials and re- accompanied by Mr. Wu Paski presentatives of warious bodies, as well as U.S. consular officers, ac
the companied
War Minister. Among the American. party were Messrs. S. J. Fletcher, 11. II. Smith and W. L. Parker, who boarded the Mindanao to meet Mr. Dern.
Sanctions, he added, were going to prevent Italy sending troops or war materinis to Africa. "Sanctions were too lato and
they will be ineffectual. They will not stop the advance of Mussolini's army by one hour nor save one Ethiopian life," he declared.
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LABOUR CONFIDENCE playing increasing confidence in
The Labour Opposition is dis-855 metres (846 kilocycles): its election prospects and leading officials anticipate the capture of at least 150 National party seats, George, even,, could not figue says Lord Snowdon. Mr. Lloyd higher.
·
However, it should be noted that even, whh 150 gains the Op- position will still be much in the minority-Reuter.
BITING CRITICISM
After a short rest at the U. S.
London, Oct. 29. - Consulate. Mr. Dern proceeded to the Government's guest house and of an election speech, accused the Mr. Lloyd George, in the course exchanged calis with leading civil Government of making sanctions a and military officials.
farce.Be declared, "We are sup An impressive force of gen-plying Italy with oil through the The Ethiopians_are_m¿ortedly | 760,000
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JAPAN REPEATS DENIAL
MANDATED ISLANDS NOT FORTIFIED.
wore
Geneva, Oct, 20. League Commission on Mandated The Japanese spokesman on the Territories again told that body to-day that Japanese fortifientions " was repatriated to One month's hard labour was pass from Batavia because I had defanted mandated islands in the Pacific non-existent. He said that ed upon Trang Lol, 32, unemployed, in payment of taxes for two years," when he pleaded guilty before, Mr.anied So Kuen, 61, antive of Hatavia, expenditures on Pacific island har Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Maggis- when be appeared before Mr. Schofield bours were not excessive.
The Commission agreed not to tracy this morning, to the theft of two at the Central Magistracy this mor- picces of water piping from No. ning, charged with unlawful posses-discuss at present the question of Tanaw Road yesterday. Detective-sion of two wooden tutis. The de- economie equality of League meni- Sergeant R. Davies stated that the fendant was bound
Sergeant,bers and non-members in mandated territory, which subject has been piping, was left lying in the yard, and MacDonald had charge of the ease. defendant managed to enter the pre-
(referred to the Council.United mises by the back door.
[Press.
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over,
Admitting a chargé of stealing two bundles of printing paper, the pro- For removing a white chow bitch from Hongkong to Kowlon City with-ity of Chiu Pui, of No. 21, Gough Street, Kwong Ping, aged 17, wüs a permit from the Colonial bound over when he was brought be Veterinary Surgeon yesterday, Ling fore Mr. Macfadyen at the Central Hol, 41,
vegetable gardener, was Angistracy
morning. Acting rought before Mr. Wynne-Jones at Sub-Inspector S. G. Smith stated that the Kowloon Magistracy this morning def
defendant was arrested this morning and a fine of $25 with the alternative by a district watchman and admitted of one month's hard inbour was the theft of the paper, valued at $5, posed. Defendant pleaded that the from his master. bitch was only one month old.
this
A fine of 36 was imposed upon
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Rome, Oct. 29.
which the British Government are
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"The League has failed because it has not been given a fair chance. The present sanctions will not hin- der Mussolini's advance one hour, nor save the life of a single Ethio- pinn. We waited until the weather was suitable for the Italians to march and until they massed 60,000 troops In Libya, mehacing Egypt. Meanwhile, we placed an embargo tin. on arms vital to Ethiopia, and then cotton and oil to pass freely into wo have sanctions permitting food,
aly."United Press.
NEW SPANISH CABINET
TWO RADICALS ARE DROPPED
Madrid, Oct. 29. Senor Chapa Prieta, the retiring Premier, has formed Cabinet.
new
in- The new. Ministry does not clude the two Radical members, Senor Lerroux, Foreign Minister, and Senor Rocha, Minister of Education, but it has the Hame party complexion as the previous Cabinet.
9-9.15 p.m. Daventry News Bulle
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FLIERS LAND IN ENGLAND
VISITED HONGKONG ON LONG FLIGHT
(Special to "Telegraph")
London, Oct. 29. The British consular officer, Mr. The reconstruction follows the Harold Farquhar, who has flown The possession of 317 po-pla lottery Young T28, aged 32, an unmarried The continued demand for Im Casino Scandal, in which the all the way from Mexico City, ac- tloketa was admitted by Wan Leung woman, ef. No. 402 Shanghai Street, ported supplies of war materials is bribery of high officials
was companied by a German War aco, when he appeared 22, unemployed,
Herr Fritz Bielor, arrived in Lon- Schofield at the Central, second floor, when she pleaded guilty steadily depleting the gold reserve alleged.--Renter, before Mr.
don te day. Magistracy this morning. Defendant tout fur fork tumped in the Bank of Italy, nocording to the change of address of a registered was arrested in Des Voeux Read, Vermuti-tent. Young Kwai-sini, aged 10, a statement showing the ratio of
Street. Inspector
before Mr.
against circulation. Hourihan said the tickets were wrappe
at the Kow-reserve ed in paper. Defendant admitted loon Magistracy this morning. Sub- October 20. It is 20.05 per cent., O'Connor, mai-tsai which is a decline of 32.35 per A previous conviction for stealing. Inspector
Note circulation has simultane-
-near
up
A
Wynne-Junca
T.
Inspector, stated that defendant cent. Binco May 31.
An
fine of $250, or three months, was treated the girl more or less as imposed, at the tickets were ordered to be destroyed.
adopted daughter, and he asked intously risen by 2,392,500,000 lire. 巍 nominal fine be imposed.
Kang Mun-long, aged 18, unemploy.
ed, pleaded guilty before Mr. Mac Charge! with having lashed
fadyen at the Central. Magistracy this banner advertising cigarettes to the morning to the theft of a quantity vallings of the Kowloon Magistracy of electric wire from the fifth floor yesterday, two coolles, Ho Kam, 25, of the new, building under construc-and Li Ling, 66, were brought before Honthou
Hotel, and was bound overacy this morning, The. Acting Sub-Inspector. Smith stated
that defendant, was arrested
by
fur-
on
dropped
Balancos abroad have 33,580,000 lire between October 10 and 20.-United Press,
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GENEVA MEETINGS
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London, Oct. 29. The Minister for League Affairs, Mr. Anthony Eden, leaves London to-morrow to represent Britain at the meeting on Thursday of the League's Committee of Eighteen and the Co-ordination Committeo
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commended to States members of all. imports into League States: eventually reaching India and act- fn series of five proposals the from Italy. In passing the report ting a course-for Europe-Renter-measures to be applied under the to the Co-ordination Committee, the Committee of Eighteen will Special.
League Covenant in view of the have to suggest the date to Italian resort to war in Ethiopia appointed for concerted applica The Committee of Eighteen will on by League States of these men have before them the draft report sures. It is thought likely that the prepared on the basis of the replies discussion in the Co-ordination, of States members in regard to Committee may last two days, and the proposals for prohibition of during this period Mr. Eden will exports from League States to be joined in Geneva by the For- Italy of certain products of elgn Secretary, Bir Samuel Hoare. Importan
hor In theBritish Wireless
JOINING CONFERENCE
Tokyo, Oct. 30. The Cabinet has agreed to par-- ticipate in the Naval Conference
December 2.-- in London United Press.
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