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FOUNDED IKS1 四拜禮 辦一卅月十英港香 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1935. 日五初月十
No. 14730
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SELASSIE'S ARMY LOSES HEAVILY
CRITICAL DAYS
IN OGADEN
STOUT RESISTANCE TO ITALIANS
ETHIOPIANS STAND UP TO TANK ́ ́ATTACKS
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”)
¿Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Mesauges Ordinance, 1894. Received Oct. 31, 10,28. «.
Harrar, Oct. 30.
Ras Nassibu and Ras Desta are leading 350,000 | Ethiopian tribesmen against the attacking Italian: columns to the south-east of this strong point. They: have flung themselves into the first major battle on the Ogaden front and are attempting to halt the Italian advance towards Jijiga, Harrar and Diredawa,
It is reported that the Ethiopians, amongst the finest fighting men in the world, are admirably standing against the assaults of tanks, armoured cars and aero- planes which General Graziani, the Italian "Terror of Tripoliania," is directing against them. He is continu- ing his tactics of blasting the warriors out of his path of advance by aerial bombardment and then sending tanks, Dubats and Askaris to "mop up" the survivors, whom he hopes to have demoralised.
It is reported that three Italian
colining are attempting 16-con- Makolo and that the verge at
Ethiopians are massed to the westward of the town.
Another flerve battle is in- minent there, if not already in progress.--United Press.
ODAY ASSURANCE RODIANNIES VERBOLİSTESILIENNGHE
SUFFER HEAVILY
Ilome, Oct. 31. The Ethiopian troops are re- ported to have lost heavily in killed and wounded, as well as many prisoners, in an encounter with native troops and irregulars, commanded by General Cutùri,
KELLOGG ADVISES AMERICA
SHOULD DENOUNCE
ITALY
AS TREATY VIOLATORS
St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 30, The United States should de-
It is unconfirmably reported|ican statesman_and 'co-author, with that 40,000 Ethlopians are moving the famous Frenchman, of the by forced marches
the Kellogg-Briand aeross
Pact, outlawing Danakil Desert to forestall the war,"
Italian attempt to cut the railway The United States is one of the from Mussnali,
signatories to that pact, Mr.
It is reported that this army Kellogg recalled. So is Italy. will attempt to dislodge the
Italy, he said, was undoubtedly Italians from the Mussaali Bare, using war FLY an instrument i and if successful will drive on into [national polley, "thus violating her Eritrea in an effort to cut the trenty with the United States and Italian communications with Port; the supreme law of our land,” Mr. Assab-United Prean. ·
Kellogg charged-Beuter.
Said to be the largest warplane in esistence this giant Baering bomber crashed at Dayton, Ohio, yesterday, killing the chief pilot nad injuwing four other occupants. The machine, which wear named "The Flying Fortress" was underguing tests prior to acceptance by the U.S. Army when it crashed and burst into flames. In addition to machine guns, it carried twa smail con-
non, and was capable of a speed of 250 m.p.k.
DECLINES TO HELP UNIONS
WON'T EVEN JOIN
MEDIATORS
U. S. JUDGE'S CRITICISM
DOLLAR CONTINUES TO FALL
CHAOTIC CONDITION OF EXCHANGE
RATE FAR BELOW PARITY
CONTINUE SEEKING FORMULA
ANGLO-FRENCH DISCUSSIONS
HOPING TO
END WAR.
London, Oct. 80,
San Francisco, Oct. 30. The Hongkong doilar displayed Maritime Unionists have invited ¦ renewed weakness this afternoon, ¦ It is now clear that Anglo-French Federal Appellate Judge Williamshen huiness was done at sexperts are trying to discover the Douman to become a neutral mem sid.,, which is 1d. below the maximum concessions it is possible ber of the mediators' committee attempting. to settle whether to official rate. pay seamen overtime in cash or vacations,
to make to Signor Mussolini with
a view to bringing the Ethiopian
A further drop of a halfpenny war to a quick termination. The
the League of Nations principles. Judge Denman, refusing, said: was registered in the sterling concessions must be consistent with "I have no desire to be associat-value of the Hongkong dollar to-?
Consultations which are being ed with men who repudiate their day, the oficial rate being 13 held in Paris are in a very fluid contracts. Plainly. It does not 100. Business rates during the state, however, smell good to be their nominee,
"Men are now being "muscled" morning fluctanted considerably, |
9.5/8d. into your point of view by the with 1. cruelty and violence wrecking squads.
recorded this
PEACE TALKS TO CONTINUE
NOVEMBER 15 DATE OF SANCTIONS
LITTLE HOPE SEEN FOR NEGOTIATIONS
Geneva, Oct. 30. Diplomats here to-day said that informal three- power negotiations would continue after Thursday's meeting of the League Council, which is expected to set November 15 as the date for putting into effect the general boycott against Italy and the embargo on the export of key products to that nation.
Thus, an additional fortnight for peace discussions will be allowed.
Baron Aloisi is due in Geneva on Friday and is ex- pected to confer with M. Pierre Laval, the French Prime Minister, and Sir Samuel Hoare, the British Foreign Minister, on the basis of a Franco-British outline for- mula for settlement.
However, diplomats are sceptical of the success of the conversations, pointing out that there is still a vast gulf between the British and Italian positions.
STRAIGHT FIGHT IN BRITAIN
LABOUR GREATEST
.
THREAT
MR. BALDWIN UNOPPOSED
to
It is expected that there will be a rich of League membera anhgeribe to even the most drastic penalties against Italy which will doubtless induce Signor Mussolini to consider any fair offer care- Inlly.
The Secretariát announces that the following "mations" participating in penalti
44 with an arms embargo;
41 with financial penalties;. 29 with a boycott;
26 with mutual assistance schemes. United Freas.
SHOW SOLID FRONT
London, Oct. 80. The object in officially stated to
Nomination of candidates for the be connected with the reply to be made to the Italian suggestions General Election show that there are upwards of 130 Opposition of your afternoon, the banks generally which come before the League Liberals and 70 Independent can was shown that a total of 40 states
selling. The U.S. dollar rate was Council during the next two days didates of various political com
"I am no apologist for the chip-144.3/8. owners' policy of destruction of the maritime unions, but regard
Are
NORTH CHINA CALMER
CHINA TO ACCEPT DEMANDS?
Rates are purely nominal in
Reuter.
from of
Geneva, Oct. 30. When the final returns of the number of nations participating the imposition of sanctions against Italy was made public, it agreed to enforce an armis embar- plexion.
go, 36 agreed to refrain allowing Haly, any manner- AVOIDING BLOCKADE
The real fight will be between financial support, while a similar ** Geneva, Oct. 30. . Ministerialists and Labour, both number will prohibit the importa- It is belived that British mud sides, patting about 650 candidates |tion of Italian goods and the ex-
port of key materials to Italy.. French experts are attempting to in the field.
Only in the English Counties are China, and Portugal were settle the Italo-Ethiopian without applying a blockade.
there any appreciable number of tardiest member nations to League of Nations members, be- | sents unchallenged by Labour, gister their support of the League lieve that the setting of the date while only in Wales are Ministerial proposals with regard of a complete boyeol to-morr candidates wenk numerically.. sanctions. Their replies were re- will convince Italy of the serious
With the opposition by Liberals ceived almost at the last moment ness of the situation she is facing not very marked, straight fights of the time limit allowed.-Router, -United Press.
will be the rule,three-cornered con- tests being the exception.
..
war!
the.
re-
to
ITALY'S RESPONSE
Rome, Oct. 30.
arc con- newspapers
be
paper
The Ethiopians, led by Ras Allusignate Italy as the aggressor, since Berru, met the Italians near the flagrant violation of the it as completely un-American to Hongkong. as In Shanghai, batj North-west Ethiopia, and joined sovereignty of another nation, and argue that because of the mistakes the tendency is towards even battle-Rentcf.
should also denounce Italy's viola of the employing class, however
justified. En lower quotations. Bank support tion of her treaty obligations, and stupid, you announce that it will take no steps physient cruelty and repudiation of the local market has not been whatever to interfere de nullify the of agreements."—United Press, so much in evidence to-day, and with rates dropping, Hongkong is measures others now are taking to ↑ FORCED MARCHING ·
stop the war in Ethiopia, decläred
being further divorced from silver. Addis Ababu, Oct. 30. Mr. Frank Kellogg, famous Amer-
Present rates are more than 2d
danger of under parity, with a outflow of dollars from the Colony.
EDEN LEAVES Big Chinese speculation has
Over 200 Labourites who But, in London, Oct. 30. been 品 factor in pushing the
The Minister for League Affairs, the 1929 Parliament will, contest Italian market down, but.it is possible Mr. Anthony Eden, and other constituencies, while 646 candilates gratulating the country, upon "Its that if this stops, there may be a members of the British delegation of the Parliament which has now virile responde to the imposition
On the other left London to-day to attend the en dissolved are seeking clection.or unjust sanctions." ene sharp reaction. hand, the view held in some quar- meetings of the League Committee Therefore in a large proportion of saying:
the present contests the same can- "Italy is a profetarian country tere that if speculation continues at Geneva to-morrow.
in 1981 are and the privations will and no action is taken to stay the The Committee's task is to ap-didates who fought
with indifference by those fall, Hongkong may even seen 18. point a date for the concerted ap-fighting each other again.
Among the Year. plication of certain economic meu-
Cabinet members, customed to privations.” Bd. dollar by China New
Stanley Baldwin, the Meanwhile, a loyal response Forward rates at present are down sures against Italy, recommended only Mr.
at a previous session to the League Prime Minister, and Mr. Walter being made in all quarters in ja farthing per month.
members engaged in fulfilment of Runciman, the President of the respect to yesterday's economy de- their obligations undor Article 16 Board of Trade, are without op crees which restricted the use of, of the Covenant.
position. All the other Ministers certain materials, formerly in- Shanghai, Oct. #1.
ported from abroad. According to a Geneva message are contesting the election. The foreign exchange market to-night, forty-one nutions have Over 8,000 loud-speakers on tra-
Newspapers and magazines are lyhe formed that the Chinese was a trille stendier at 9.45 .. notified the Longue that they have velling radio vans will be in action, making immediate arrangements
The Foreign Office is not official- Government has accepted the lat- The Hongkong and Shanghat put into effect the arms embargo setting forth the rival candidates to redner the size and number of their pages and large numbers of Djibouti, Oct 30.
est demands for the cessation of Bank and the Chartered Bank are against Italy. Thirty-seven have views-Reuter.
applied measures recommended for
Italians have pledged themselves Authoritative reports from three Mr. Hamilton Fish headed a anti-Japanese activities in North raported to be selling exchange withholding of loans and credite
to greatly restrict the consumption Ethiopian fronts any that the delegation of exporters who pro- China.
and the same number have
of flour or cereals which, In warriors of Emperor Selassie are tested to the Department of State,
However, reports indicate that apparently profit-taking.
U.S. dollars are quoted at 30.3/4, gambling everything on drive to-day that the United States and the situation is more quiot and
various forms, constitute a con siderable element in the daily diet" with the hope of an early victory Japanese textile agreement with officials believe that the Chinese sterling at 1/3, and gold bars at proposals for the prohibition of
of Italians.-Router. the Philippines gives Japan 15 will setlo in order to avoid the $1,210,50.--United. Pren............ and the United States 36 per cent. necessity for further action by of the market. despite the fact Japan. that until 1836 Amerlenus had
COMMANDEERING TRANSPORT
The
Harrar, Oct. 30.. Government has com-
mandeered all private transporta- tion, indicating grave military deve- lopments in the South-United Press,
'IMMENSE GAMBLE
A
EXPORTERS' PROTEST
JAPANESE TRADE ADVANTAGE
Washington, Oct. 30.
JAPAN STILL UNINFORMED ·
Special to "Telegraph")
Tokyo, Oct. 31.
SHANGHAI MARKET
LATER RATE
ቢክ-
EXTENDING TRADE
met
ac-
| nounced their readiness to apply imports coming from Italy and of
Tokyo, Oct. 31. In Ogaden province-United Press,
foxport to Italy, of key products.
"The Tokyo, Asalt says the Jupan=" Finally nineteen states have SHILLAVE TΑΚΕΝ
accepted recommendations regardes Consui in Mexico City is de-
MAIL FLIGHT DELAYED Mr. Tainny Tao-ping, the
parting for El Salvador to open a The foreign exchange marketing mutual assistance. Aamara; Oct. 30.. enjoyed between 60 and soventy Chinese Ambassador, sailed for was very uncertain this afternoon.
Sir Samuel Hoare and M. Pierre | consulate there, and predicts
Washington, Oct. 80. The Italians report the capture per cent.
home to-day.
Movements are very erratic, fuc- Laval are expected in Geneva on more intensive campaign to In-
The Post authorities have of Shillave Fort by a patrol of Mr. Fish said: "The Philippines In an intervłow
he stated he tuating from steady to weak and Friday and it is generally anti- crense the sales of Japanese goods Italian-native-troops which in a Government offered to protect the had not been informed that he with less-volume of business than cipated a statesment will be made to
smaller Latin-American" re-announced the postponement o surprise attack routed the de- market for us two years ago, but was slated to become Foreign this morning. U. S. dollars is at some stage of the meetings on publica, like Salvador, Nicaragua, the rat trans-Pacific air mail fenders of the post and pursued the Department of State refused Minister at Nanking, United 31, Sterling 1/3 1/8, Gold Bars the subiect of the recent diploma- Guatemala, which have been some-flight to November 29United them as far as Gorahai-Reuter, the offer.-United Press.
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