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四拜禮 十三月止央香 THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1936.
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ANUARY 27th TO FEBUARY 1st
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WAR FRONT NEARS ADDIS ABABA
HARD FIGHTING
CONTINUES
NORTHERN FORCES STILL HOLD FAST
BUT ITALY THREATENS FROM SOUTH
(By FORL.
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")
Velegraph. Copyright Telegraphic Messuyen Received, Jun. 30, r'an) *
Ordinance.
Addis Ababa. Jan. 29.
Interest is now centring on the southern front, where it is belleved the Italian commander, General Graziani, in on the point of making a further advance up the Webbe Stribuli valley near Ginir.
An immense no-man's-land is said to exist in Central 'Ogaden, but the Ethiopians are alive to the possibility that the Italians may use motorised units för a“gudden thrust from the neighbourhood of Gerlogubi, with Daggahbur as their primary objective.
The opinion here is almost unanimous that Ras Desta, at present commanding in the south, will shortly be replaced by General Gabremariam, the Minister of the Interler, formerly in charge of troops at Harrar.
Reports from the south indicate that Ethiopian reinforce- 'ments are concentrating in the mountainous country west of the plain in which the Italians are at present operating.- Reuter Special.
MUSTERING RESERVES
Addis Ababa, Jan. 29. The mustoring of, reinforcements for the southern front has begun,. while the fear spreads that it may be necessary to abandon. Addis Ababa, the advance of General
• due to
Graziani's powerful mechanised
It is rollably learned that. Devlin
match Ababa, with an unknown num-
her of troops, is en route to Gomale
FRANCE'S FEAR NOT SHARED
Derin River to assist his brother, BUT BRITAIN PLANS
Ras Demtu, *11090 25,000 warriors are reported to have been decimated
In the recent
advance units
General 170 miles of
aro reportedly
Addis Ababa, which locks forts and troops for its defence.
A communique says that Ethiopians north-west of- Makale continue to harass the Italians.--United Press.
PLANE SHOT DOWN
Dessiye, Jan. 29.
A communique issued to-day from the Ethiopian orthorn armles" load- quarters says & squadron of Italinn noreplanes bombed Abbiadi, in the Temblen district, and demolished two churches.
Troops opened fire with rifles and brought down one of the attacking planes nflame, One of its occupants lenped out with 11 parachute and landed in a high mimosa tree, whore he atrangled to death. The other two fliers were burned to death in their machino.
PATROL AMBUSHED
· NEW ARMAMENTS
HUGE LOAN · SUGGESTED
London; Jan. 20.
The admince of Concral Grazion?s forces threatens Addis. Abuba, the Ethiopian capital, the invaders having reached a point 170 miles distant, therefrom. "Picture shown part of the capital, with the Cathedral in the
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PROGRESS AT NAVAL PARLEYS
BRITISH PLAN FOR LIMITATION
MONSELL'S SCHEMES
London, Jan. 29. Concrete suggestions for limiting the size of warships were advanced by Viscount Monsell, First Lord of the Admiralty, during to-day's meetlag of the First Committee.
that
Viscount Monsell proposed battleships should have a maximum size of 35,000 tons, with 14-inch guns, and a possible further reduction of 12,000 or 3,000 tons.
Other suggestions put forward by In view of the significance attri] the First Lord were: buted in some quarters to the con- Aircraft-carriors should be Umite. versations between Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, with the French te
Temporary cessation of the build. und German Foreign Ministers during ing of 10,000-ton cruisers;
their visit to London in connection
with the funeral of the late King "D" Class cruisers be limited to George, Heuter learned that it is not 7,500 to 8,000 tons, with 6.1-inch guns. anticipated in London that Germany. To accommodate Franco and Italy, contemplates any such move us the who have larger destroyers than pre- re-militarisation of the Rhineland.vious treaties prescribed, Viscount Renter.
Mongell suggested that "B" Class cruisers and destroyers be put in a NATIONAL DEFENCE LOAN? joint category.
Delegates of the United States, Landon, Jan. 20. The Cabinet held a two-hour meet-ance and Italy accepted the scheme basin for discussion, but France
дз
ing today, during which, it is learned, and Italy urged smaller battleships, the question of national defence was France suggesting 25,000 tons. A patrol of nineteen men, belonging reviewed,
Mr Norman Davis, the United to the army of Dedjaamatch Sable,
There is a growing belief that the States delegate, suggested extending ambushed a column of white Italian soldiers near Makale, killing thirty- Governinent will propose to meet by the lif of battleships to 28 years.
The roloan the cost of additional armaments, mainder of the column fled, leaving which it is suggested rany total be five lorries, loaded with munitions tween £100,000,000 and £160,000,000, In addition to the normal yearly ex- and foodstuffs.
penditure.
five, it is also reported.
wae
Reuter.
|
foreground.
PETERSEN WHIPS HARVEY
RETAINS EMPIRE
CHAMPIONSHIP
wwwwwwwwt
15-ROUNDS of THRILLS
London, Jan. 29, Jack Petersen, the Welsh warrior, to-night retained his British Empire heavyweight title, by defeating Len Harvey in a fifteen-round decision bout at Wembley.
MUTINY ON
QUEEN MOTHER'S GRATITUDE
MOVING MESSAGE TO THE EMPIRE
"I COMMEND TO YOU MY DEAR SON"
London, Jan. 29.
Her Majesty Queen Mary in a message from Buckingham Palaco addressed to the people" of Great Britain and the Overseas Empire, tö-day says:
"I must send you people of this nation and Empire my deepest gratitude for all the sympathy with which at this time of sorrow, you have surrounded me. It is, indeed, gratitude so deep that I cannot find words to express it; but the simplest words are best.
"I can'only say with all my heart that I thank you. "In my own great sorrow I have been upheld not only by the strength of your sympathy but also by the knowledge that you shared my grief. For I have been deeply moved by signs so touching that the passing of my dear husband has brought a real sense of personal sorrow to all his subjects.
MANCHURIA reign of twenty-five years he lived to know he had received
FRONTIER
TROOPS INTERNED
IN RUSSIA
OFFICERS KILLED
"In the midst of my grief I rejoice to think that after his
reward in overflowing measure of loyalty and love of his people.
GOLD AND SILVER PROBLEMS
BRITISH EXPERTS'
OPINIONS
WHITE METAL MART NORMAL
London, Jan. 29,
to
"Although he will be no longer at my xkle and no words can tell how I shall miss him-I trust that with God's help 1 may still be able to con- tinuo some part at least of the ser vice which for the forty-two years of our happy, married life wo tried together to give this great land and Empire.
"During the coming years, with all the changes they must bring, you, will, I know, let me have a place in your thoughts and prayers.
"I commend to you my dear son as he enters upon his reign, confident in the hope that you will give him the same devotion and loyalty you gave so abundantly to his father.
"God bless you, dear people, for all the wonderful love and syrapathy with which you have sustained me.' Reuter.
Moscow, Jan. 23. Naws of another sensational in- cident comes from the Manchurian frontiers, where a' tense situation has It was stirring fight and opened developed between Japan and Man- with thrilling exchanges. Petersen chukuo on the one hand and the noored Harvey for a count of four Soviet and the protected Outer Mon- with a slinging right hook to the gelian Republic on the other. jaw. Harvey was dazed when he rose
It would be a grave mistake and Petersen punished him severely A fully armed company of over's regard gold as an outworn instrument
QUIET DAY : the
and body with short, hundred Manchukue troops, accord-in monetary affairs," declared Sir Diling
ing ton Khabarovsk telegram, en Reginald McKenna, the principal
London, Jan. 20. Harvey covered up and lay on the tered Soviet territory at Grodekovod protagonist of a managed currency, at
Queen Mary passed a quiet day at coma meeting of the Midland Bank to Buckingham Palace. repes under the terrifle onslaught. and asked for asylum. The
Enquirers were lut he recovered splendidly,
mander, Manchurian lieutenant, day. He foresaw, he said, a system informed that Her Majesty had borne A crowd of 12,000 cheered the stated that the company had mutinied whereunder gold could be managed in the strain of yesterday's ceremonies Aghters, Petersen for his furious against the Japanese authorities and such a way na to maintain not only without ill-effect and with tho samo sitack and Harvey for
four Japanese officers his gallant chint
were its value in terms of national cur courage who had displayed ever since response under the punishment of the killed.
rencies, but also in relation to com- King George's death, British Wire- modities.
lean.
blows.
DANGER OF RATE WAR IN ATLANTIC
Threat To Shipping Conference
PRELIMINARY SURVEY
London, Jan. 29. Fort Shoumaabera, which
Tho Naval Conference, which was taken during the gront battle begun on
drawal. To-day's Cabinet meeting also heard suspended in respect for the memory January 20, le still hold by Ethiopian the report of Mr. Anthony Eden on of King George, resumed its work to troops
dospito repeated
day. Japanese observers Italian the recent mosting of the League of sent at the meeting of the Firat Com-tion has not yet been found
Nations Counell, particularly with The thirteen guns and twenty-five regard to the report of the technical mittee, which lasted an hour and a machine-guns captured there brings committee on oll sanctions,
The meeting undertook a prolimin-
attacks.
the total spoila of the engagement, taken by the Ethiopians, to twenty- three guns and 125 machine-guns.
The battle still continues.
VENIZELISTS' VICTORY
half.
were pro-
London, Jan. 29. The fate of the North Atlantic Shipping Con- ference was in the balance at to-day's meeting, which opened under the cloud of the Cunard-White Star Lino's throatoned--with-
It is understood a solu-
for the thorny problem of whether the-liner Queen Mary should be rated as a first class or cabin ship, and discussions are continuing. Should the Cunard-White Star withdraw from the con- ference) there is always the danger that-a-cate wor would ** result. Reuter,
年
The Soviet authoritiès disarmed and interned the company-Reiter.
PRISON DEATH INQUIRY
CONVICT HELD IN SPECIAL CUSTODY
The use of gold for the settlement of international payments was sound reason for making its man- agement subject to international co- operation.
SILVER CHAOS. ·
KING'S THANKS
Landon, Jan. 20. His Majesty the King has sent let- ters of appreciation to the Hend- quarters of the St. John Ambulance Brigade for their efficient aid to the The chaotic conditions in the silver crowds during the funeral procession, markete, with resultant aggravation to the three Services, for their parti of the existing dislocation of the elpation in the funeral ceremonies, and world's currencies, was emphasised to the police for their splendid work in a report. by Mr. Rupert Beckett at in keeping order-Router's Bulletin
Service. a mesting of the Westminster Bank to-day.
Joliot, Jan. 20.
Beckett the According to Mr. A jury at Jollet Penitentiary to American silver policy had aroused day brought In
by verdict of homicide serious misgivings, not allayed against the convict, James Day, who subsequent events. It had resulted was charged in connection with the in the abandonment of the silver death from razor wounds of convict standard and the resort to Richard Loeb.
azed currency by China which was ill equipped for a financial experiment Loeb was imprisoned for life with requiring a high degree of internal a companion, Leopold, for the murder stability.
of the little boy, Bobby Franks, more than ten years ago.
a man-
MORE NORMAL CONDITIONS
Day, declared that Loeb attacked him with a razor, that he wrested the More normal conditione prevailing woapon from him and slashed at his attacker in seif defence.
***
Asks Funds To Meet Bonus
ROOSEVELT REQUIRES
$2,249,178,474
Washington, Jan. 20. President F. D. Roosevelt to-day, in the London silver market, coupled with the fact that the enormous open wrote to the Speaker of the House position is, how almost ontirely to vote to appropriate $2,249,178.474 Day is held in special custody pend- Pe ing the action of a Grand Jury liquidated, lead to confident expect to meet the cont of the War Veterans
tions that forward dealings will be Bonus measure.NE recommenced within the next fow duys,
Reuter.
from
The meeting discussed the inary survey of the general question of structions to the British repersonta- qualitative limitation The British Lives at the meeting of the committee proposals for qualitative limitation The Ethiopians categorically deny whlel is being held in Geneva on were communicated to the Disarma- the Italian allegation that the cap Monday. The view is held that the ment Conference ut Geneva in 1932 tured Swedish motor lorries, belong-committee should explore the subject and provided for considerable reduc Ing to an ambulance mit, contained exhaustively, giving close attention to tions in maximum tonnage and calibre
This appropriation includes a sum ammunitionReuter,
the practicability of measures rug of guns in all categories. However,
Lof approximately $12,000,000 for nee gested for enforcing the embargo the preliminary conversations of last Reuter.
enabled him to outwit the champion the fear of a rush of forward selling taxes to raise this money, which in
It is pointed out hero that only ministration of the bonus. year in preparation for the Naval
The latter did not mention any new SANCTIONS EXPERTS
Conference revealed little, if any,
AUEN ERENTESZI 39, AZALZALI ARVAEssemme at this stage,
has discouraged brokers. support for the British suggestions, othor's falling fists, his speed and weaken about the seventh. round. Router..
However, the challenger began, to initiating such degtings sooner taken to incan that it will be obtained London, Jan, 20 and today. In his capacity Chair
by further borrowing-Router. Exports studying the application of man of the First Committee, the Firat selonce. Harvey took the offensive Peterson attacked, then, continuously aanctions mot at Geneva to-day, They Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Monsell,
n the third round. Ho landed two and landed a terriflo right to the chin
SOUND MONEY
RETAIL TRADE: are understood to be entisfied that put forward as a basis. of discussion hard rights to the jaw which hurt the twelfth, HOLD HALF GREEK
the Welshmannir embodying sanctions are being generally applied. proposals
the Jowost
Gaining in confidence every mo Another stiff right to the law in ant, he scored frequently in the They decided to hold a monthly figures, which, in the light of tho cha fourth set Petersen on his heels. latter stages.
London, Jan. 20. The Chairman of the Midland Bank,
London, Jan. 20. CONSTITUENCIES: examination of the efficacy of ane changes, seemed ilkely to obtain com. Potoroon was bawildered by Harvey's
The value of retail trade in Decem Bir Reginald McKmma, speaking aber was 9.1 per cent., higher than in tions and have therefore naked the man acceptance of the four powers
He won deservedly, although he the annual meeting to day, discussed December, 1934. Blocks wore 04:per Athens, Jan. 29. '. The final election figures give the tea on their trade with Italy.com
Governments to supply regular statis. represented in the Conference.
speed.
Lacked the ability to follow up his monetary policy and observed that cont lower than the year earlier and advantages. A SHARP SHOOTING Liberals, or thoir Ventschist alllos,
under the centralised system in Bri-employment 8.8 yer scented greater- Pobarwen colved £4,300 and Harvey tain, bank deposits had become the The total sales. In the peren weathe
· 142. sonƐs. -, saneamenduan
In the fifth round Harvey was still | £3,000 for this fight, din fant subject of deliberate and unified bon February Decembar 1986, were sija sharp-shooting for Paterson jaws The fighters weighed in as follows trois and this fact had made it pos- per cant. In anotations for the by the Committoo as a basis for Ho shook his man with two uppercuts Petersen #188-be, and Harvey sible to use them an active in corresponding pero 1986
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- Olmer parties have 143 seats, tho Communist total being fifteen **Router's Bulletin Servico,
States not applying sanctions, such sa Austria, Hungary and : Albania, are also being requested to supplyed such information—British Wireless, |_
NEW PROPOSALS
Those proposals, which were decept
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