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THURSDAY, JANUARY 30,
1936. 台七初月正
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WAR FRONT NEARS ADDIS ABABA
HARD FIGHTING
CONTINUES
NORTHERN FORCES STILL HOLD FAST
BUT ITALY THREATENS FROM SOUTH
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(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")
Telegraph. Copyright Telegraphic Messages Ordinance,
109. Reosive, Jun, 20, »..)
Addis Ababa, Jan. 29.
Interest is now centring on the southern front, where it is believed the Italian commander, General Graziani, is on the point of making a further advance up the Webbe Shibell 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 for a sudden 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 Interior, 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.-
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Addis Ababa, Jan. 29, The mustering of reinforcements for the southern front has begun, while the fear spreads that it may be necessary to abandon-Addis-Abaha.. due to the advance of General Grazianl's powerful mechanised army. It is reliably learned that Dedina- match Ababa, with an unloown nom- ber of troops, is an route to Gonale
FRANCE'S FEAR NOT SHARED
.
Doria River to assist his brother. BUT BRITAIN PLANS
Ras Domtu, whose 25,000 warriors are reported to have been decimated
in the recent fighting.
General Graziani's
advance unila
ara reportedly within 176 miles of Addis Ababa, which tacks forts and troops for Its defence
A communique says that Ethiopiana
of Makale north-west
continue lo harass the Itellans,--United Presa.
PLANE SHOT DOWN
Desaiyo, Jan. 29.
A communique Issued to-day from the Ethiopian Borthern armies' head- quarters says a squadron of Italian acroplanos bombed Abbiadi, in the Temblen district, and demolished two churches.
NEW ARMAMENTS
HUGE LOAN SUGGESTED
The advance of General Graziani's forece threatens Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, the invadera having reached a point 170 miles distant therefrom. Picture shows part of the capital, with the Cathedral in the
COLONY'S LOYALTY TO CROWN
TRIBUTE TO LOCAL. CHINESE
COUNCIL
· RESOLUTION
At this afternoon's meeting of the Legistative Council, His Excellency the Governor (Sir Andrew Caldecott) moved a resolution, on behalf of the Colony, tendering humblo duty, loyal .devotion and affectionate homage to His Majesty King Edward VIII. In the course of his speech, His Excel- lency paid a tribute to the Chinese exercise of tho for community London, Jan. 20, moderation in the use of fire-crackers In view of the significance attri- during the period of public mourning, buted in some quarters to the con. versations between Mr. Anthony Eden, His Excelicney Bald-The resolu Foreign Secretary, with the French tion of condolence on the death of His und German Foreign Ministers during late beloved Majesty King George, their visit to London in connection passed at our recent specially conven- with the funeral of the late King ed session, was telegraphed by me to George, Reuter learned that it is not the Secretary of State for the Colonies anticipated in London that Germany immediately afterwards; and His Troops oponed firo with rifles and contemplates any such move as the Majesty the King's gracious expres brought down one of the attacking re-militarisation of the Rhineland. sion of gratitudo has been published in a Gazette Extraordinary yesterday. planes nflame. One of its occupants Reuter.
I wish to say here how very impressed. leapod out with a parachute and landed in a high mimosa tree, where
I have been (und all whom I have sinco met have expressed themselves he strangled to death. The other two
as similarly impressed) by the man- Alors were burned to death in thefr
her in which the sad days of our pub- machine.
ie mourning have been observed in this Colony. The coincidence of the Chinese Now Year ceremonies had led A patrol of nineteen men, belonging
apprehend features in their some to to the army of Dedjasmatch Sahlo, There is a growing belief that the observance incompatible with our com- Ambushed a column of white Italian Government will propose to meet by mon feelings of pain and sorrow. All soldiers near Maitale, killing thirty loan the cost of additional armaments, such anticipations inspiringly five, it is also reported. The re- which it is suggested may total bo-belled by the event. No restrictions mainder of the column fled, leaving tween £100,000,000 and £150,000,000, of any land were imposed; all that five lorries, loaded with munitions in addition to the normal yearly ex was done was to post at the Secro- and foodstuffs.
penditure.
tarint for Chinese Affairs a notice Fort. Shoumanborn, which WAS
of moderation - taken during the great battle began on To-day's Cabinet meeting also heard suggesting the exercise January 20, is still held by Ethiopian the report of Mr. Anthony Eden on the use of fire-crackers. The do- troops despito ropeated Italian the recent meeting of the Lengue of gree to which such roderation was axorcised far exceeded the possibio 10- attacks.
Nations Council, particularly with quits of any notice and manifestly The thirteen guns and twenty-five regard to the report of the technical proceeded from the hearts of His late machine-guns captured there brings committee on oll sanctions.
Majesty's affectionato Chinese
BUO- the total spolls of the engagement,
The meeting discussed the injecta, I know that I express the feel- taken by the Ethiopians, to twentystructions to the British repersentnings of stl other races in Hongkong three guns and 125 machine-guns.
The batt'o still continues.
tives at the masting of the committee which I say that we were deeply touch- which The Ethiopians categorically deny
being held in Genova on cd by this bowing of ancient Chinese Monday. The view is held that, the custom to our common grief. Tho the Italian allegation that the cap-committee should explore the subject tributa that has been paid here to the fred Swedish motor lerries, belong exhaustively, giving close attention to memory of King George has Indoed Ing to an ambulance unit, contained the practicability of measures susilarities of race, custom, and religion,
transcended all differences and pecu-- gested for enforcing the cribargo.- Reuter.
PATROL AMBUSHED
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VENIZELISTS'
VICTORY
HOLD HALF GREEK
CONSTITUENCIES ··
Athens,, Jan. 29.
NATIONAL DEFENCE LOAN? London, Jan. 20. The Cabinet held a two-hour meet ing to-day, during which, it is learned, the question of national defence was reviewed.
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wore
foreground.
MUTINY
REPORT DENIED
NO KNOWLEDGE IN TOKYO CIRCLES
FRONTIER TENSION
Tokyo, Jan. 30. Correspondents in Manchuria have not reported the Incident of an alleged entry of deserting Manchurian troops However, it is recalled
URGING INFLATION
ON U.S.
SENATOR THOMAS' NEW PLAN
SUPPORT IN CONGRESS
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 Palace addressed to the people of Great Britain and the overseas Empire, to-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, gratitudo 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 Thared 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.
"In the midst of my grief I rejoice to think that after his reign of twenty-five years he lived to know he had received reward in overflowing measure of loyalty and love of his people.
KING TO TOUR HIS EMPIRE?
MAY BE CROWNED. IN DOMINIONS
CHANGES IN STATUS
"Although he will be no longer at my side and no words can tell how I shall miss him--I trust that with God's help I may still be able to con-
nuo some part at least of the ser vica which for the forty-two years of. our happy, married life wo tried to give this great land and
coming years, with
all
the changes they must bring, you will,
I know, let me have a place in your.
our thoughts and prayers,
commend to you my dear son as he enters upon his rogn, 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 poople, for all the wonderful love and sympathy with which you have sustained me."-- Reuter.
QUIET DAY
Into Siberia.
(Special to "Telegraph") t sometimes bandits wearing uniforme, operate near the border.
Washington, January 29. may be here. The explanation
The Foreign Office denles
Senator Thomas of Oklahoma, to- any
a proposal for knowledge of the incident and belleven day Introduced to the Senate Agri- the Soviet hus magnified it. The Tara culture Committee,
London, Jan. 30.
London, Jan. 29. News Agency. port failed to state Farm Relief through the issuance of to cheapen the
His Majesty the King will tour his
Queen Mary passed a quiet day at even the approximate location of the sufficient new currency to
Empire after the Coronation in 1937. Buckingham Palaco. Enquirers were Idollar to the 1926
This plan is submitted as an alter-according to the Daily Herald's informed that Her Majesty had borno nonCIRIMLOCJENAZVAO KUNDENEDİ
native to the substitute for the A.A.A., diplomatic correspondent,
the strain of yesterday's ceremonies based on the theory that the regulation This newspaper declaren it is felt without ill-effect and with the same of farm prices by the control of pro- there must be some kind of accession courage she had displayed over since duction is unconstitutional, but that ceremony with. the King present in King George's death-British Wire- the same ends could be achieved ench Dominion.
There may possibly be a coronation Dominion, sines Senator Thomas claimed that 40 ceremony in each Senators and half the members of the these have now their national status. The paper adds that the tour will House of Representatives would sup port this scheme, which observera include an Imperial Durbar at. Delhi have regarded as a plan tending to in the autumn of 1937.
It is expected the tour will last quartors of the St. John Ambulance definito inflation. In his statement, Senator Thoman said: "Agricultural from nine to ten months and that if Brigade for their eclent aid to the interests demand that the present 24 me permits that some of the chief crowds during the funeral procession. cants excess value to tite dollar bo re- Colonies possibly including Hong-to the three Services for their parti- hong. will also be visited, Router.
C.P.R. TO TIE UP OCEAN LINERS ? Local Offices Doubt Truth Of Report
(Special to Telagraph")
Tokyo, Jan. 30. The Jiji Shimbun reports that the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company, suffer- ing from competition from Japanese.lines, is planning to tie up the Empresses of Russia and Asing and con- tinue the Far East service with only, the Empresses of Canada and Japan-United Ртева.
On enquiry at the local offices of the Canadian Pacific Steamships this afternoon, it was learned that nothing is known in Hongkong of any intention of taking the Empressos of Russia and Asia off the Pacific run?
The 1936 schedule of the Company, which includes sailings for the two liners named, has already been published, and the 1937.. schedule is at present under discussion;
and with this proof before us of our people's unity in the bonds of loving SANCTIONS EXPERTS
foalty to tho British Throne, X ask 3011, Gentlemen, row to IZAZHDOTEN London, Jan. 29, pasa on thoir and out bohaif Experts studying the application of the following resolution of loyalty and sanctions mot at Geneva to-day. They devotion to His Majesty King Edward are understood to ho satisfied that VIIL: sanctions are being generally applied.
Thoy decided to hold monthly We, the members of the Lagisla examination of the efficacy of sanctive Council of Hongkong, assembled tons and have therefore asked the for the first time since the proclama The final election figures give the tics on their trade with Italy.
Governments to supply regular statistion of the Locession of our King. | Edward VIII, dasira on behalf of our-
incident, but presumably it was on the eastern border.
MAMASSED DEFENDERS
through the existing monetary
laws.
"Since gold is not in elrculation within the United States, and since our currency is not redeemable in gold, further devaluation of the gold dollar would serve to raise the prices only of world commodities such as wheat and cotton. Tho
domestic
general price level may he raised by placing new currency price measuring units into circulation. Such a polley would result in raking, the general price level, including wheat and cat- ton,
Sonator Thomas also said that the President was already empowered to issuo a maximum of $8,000,000,000 in naw currency in addition to other currency by devaluing the gold dollar and by issuances against the Tren sury's from silver-United Press.
INFLATION FIGHTY
Washington, Jan. 20,
..
AMERICAN ELECTION STORMS
DEMOCRATIC SPLIT PRONOUNCED
Washington, Jan. 20.
Jend.
KING'S THANKS
Landon, Jan. 29,
His Majesty the King has sent lot- ters of appreciation
to the Head-
cipation in the funeral ceremonics, and to the police for their splendid work in keeping order-Router's Bulletin Service
Asks Funds To Meet Bonus.
ROOSEVELT REQUIRES
$2,249,178,474
Washington, Jan. 29.
President F. D. Roosevelt to-day
The presidential election tumult is wrote to the Speaker of the House in full swing. Senator William E to vote to appropriate $2,249,178.474. Boral of Idaho, last night, went to meet the cost of the War Veteranı into action, Mr. A. M. Landon, Bonus measure, Governor of Kansas, also opened fire
This appropriation includes a sum with his big guns in the western of approximately $12,000,000 for ad It is reported here, that the pro- Eugene Talmadge,
state, and at Topeka, to-night, Mr. niinistration of the bom
Governor
of ponents of Inflation in the Senate will Georgia, commences his attempt to taxes to raise this maney, which is The letter did not mention any new attempt to amend any farm reliefj
taken to mean that it will be ubtained bill, by directing the Treasury to ex-split the solid south.
by further borrowing/Router, pand currensy until farm prices reachi the 1920 lovel-United Press,
RETAIL TRADE ·
Senator Borah is considored the strongest of the Republicans, but Mr. "Landon and Mr. Talmadge are power-
CLOUDY: WEATHER ful in their own' districts.
The anticycloné over China con- Today, at Macon, Georgia, 2.000 tinues to increase in Intensity, and "Constitutional · Democrats" from
مسالمت
Heinking despatches report that the Manchukuo Army sent additional
London, Jan. 20. fourteen states, adopted a platform Pressure is highest to the north-west forces to the Mongolian border, south-
The value of retail trado in Decem-demanding the carrying out of the of Shantung. Local forecast:-N.E. west of Manchall, where it is under-ber was 9.1 por cen:, higher than in 1082, Democratie platform, support of winds, fresh; cloudy. stood the altuation continues serious. December 1934. Blocks were 0.0 per the Supreme Court, "states" rights, | =
The Asahi Shimbun states that the cent. lower than the year earlier and Government economy, and opposition
employment 3.3 per cent. grostor. to President Roosevelt, whom we do Roosevelt to reply to his criticisms.
There are charges and counter are within striking distance of Men- por cent. În excess of those, for the Meanwhile, Mr. Al Smith, the shouted by political aspiranta » from chukuo," The paper attributes: the corresponding period of · 1934, Catholic. Now Yorkbr who has a full parts of the country: United
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strong following, challenged President Prust.
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solver, and of the whole people of this Mongoliens hasp at;present a defence The total sales in the sleven month!] not regard as a Democrat" charges, challengés and denials bein-Z
143 neats...
Older: parties have 143 seats, the as Austria, Hungary, and, Albania, loyal devotion and affectionate hom- Communist total being: Afteen are also being requested to supply age to His Most Gracious Majesty and ---Renter's: Bulletin Service),
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