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SENUSSI REVOLUTION THOUGHT POTENTIAL MENACE TO EGYPT

ITALY SEEKS FINANCIAL AID

Baroness Maud von Thy

above, not only lost an eye in the auto crash in Spain in which

Prince Alexis Mdivani"was killed last month, but her jewel case. containing gems vaired at $184,- 000, was stolen from the wreck- ed car.

AIR CIRCUS”

AT CANTON

GOVERNMENT LOAN

FOR DEFENCES

BRITISH ADMIRALTY

CRITICISED

FRANCE SEES GRAVE DANGER IN DISPLAY OF NAVAL POWER

Rome, To-day.

Contrary to the general expectations yester- day's Italian Ministers Council adopted no new resolutions of a political or military character concerning the Abyssinian dispute, but turned its attention to the financing of the eventual mili- tary operations.

It was decided to issue a 5 per cent Government loan for the defence of the Italian colonies." the price of issue being 5 per cent. below par. The owners of the 3 per cent. conversion loan lof 60,000,000 lire issued 18 months ago will be given the oppor-

tunity of converting into the new stock.

The Council also decided to raise the income tax as well as the passenger and goods tariffs on the State Railways, whereby it is hoped to cover the deficit" of 800.000,000 fire shown by the State Railways

TO-MORROW Geneva: The chairman of Reports continue to arrive at the

Thrilling Programme Promised

PLANES ARRIVING-FROM KWANGSI

From Our Own Correspondent]

Canton, To-day.

the conciliation committee of capital of extensive movements, of five handed over the commit-Italian troops along the frontier of

tee's report officially to the Ita-Eritrea

lian and Abyssinian representa- FRENCH CRITICISM OF BRITAIN tives yesterday afternoon. al-

Faris: The British fleet move-

Reminiscent of World War days, when Pazis cabs rushed poilus to the front, New York tascade arrive with a contingent of troops at Pine Camp, New York, where 36,000 month for mandenyres.

men massed last

FRONTIER INCIDENT

DECORATIONS FOR TWO

BRITISH OFFICERS

Simla, To-day.

THREAT TO BRITISH COMMUNICATIONS BRITAIN ALLEGED TO BE BEHIND REVOLT MOVE! ITALIAN TROOPS FACED WITH

ELECTRIFIED BARRIER

Rome, To-day.

A double purpose lies behind the official an nouncement that the Italian troops in Libya are being reinforced. A spirit of rebellion has smouldered among the Senussi tribesmen since General Graziano subdued them in 1932, and many took refuge in Egypt near the Cyrenaican border.

The Senussi agitation recently revived when the Italians withdrew some troops from Libya and Egypt, and is reported here to have been en- couraged by the British authorities in Egypt.

The Italian troops are principally centred on the frontier be-... tween the holy cities of Zarabub and Kafro They face a triple barrier of barbed wire, part électrified, along the whole Egyptian border, originally designed to prevent the smuggling of arms from Egypt to the Senussis.

A second consideration is the potential menace to Egypt of a Senussi revolution, as a powerful force moving from Cyrenaica to the Suez Canal would constitute a threat to British imperial communications It is felt here that the threat of such a move will have a salutary effect on statesmen considering the use of

Senor de Modu

Captain H. C. Youngman, Bombay Grena-sanctions against Italy. diers, and Lieutenant G. R. Hawks, Royal Artil- Geneve: It was stated last ITALIAN zhough it can be assumed that ments and other military measures lery, have been awarded the Military Cross for night that the Italian reply they had already received knowledge of the contents where than the progress of the con-

are now attracting more attention conspicuous gallantry in the face of the enemy officially on Tuesday evening

Should the report be accepted by

ciliation negotiations at Geneva, on August 23 during the operations against the both parties as the basis of disregarding the ass of which the Mohmands.

greatest pessimism prevails. The

will, land at the Tien Ho Aero- poned.

best means of mediation. and asks

MANOEUVRES IN BRITAIN

On Largest Scale Since 1925 did NEW PROBLEMS BEING NOTED

A squadron of Kwangsi aero- tions will be continued and the tion of British naval forces in the out a difficult operation, clear- cussion the conciliation negotia-Liberte writes that the concentra Captain Youngman carried planes under the command of question of when the League Cour- Colonel Lam Wai-shing is excil should be convoked will be post. Mediterranean is not exactly the ing a ridge strongly held by the pected here this afternoon and

whether the British Admiralty is enemy, and displayed great per- drome. These seven Kwangsi In the event of both or one of not afraid of pouring oil on the sonal gallantry and leadership fighters will take part in the air the parties refusing to accept the fire, even if these measures pageant on September 20 in proposals the Council will have a only meant as a gesture to Signor

are of a high order. memory

of the late General meeting immediately in order to Mussolini.

Lieutenant Hawks's battery Yang Hsien-jih, father of decide further procedure.

was constantly It is also the view of Le Temps

in action Chinese aviation.

A memorial service will be RUMOURED PROPOSALS

that the growing nervousness in throughout the day and held at 1pm on Friday in the

Italy owing to the British precau- magnificent shooting, complete In well-informed quarters it is tionary measures is making the ly disregarding the heavy and main hall of the Canton Air asserted that the report contains a diplomatic negotiations extremely accurate sniping to which it Force building, Lieut-General proposal that the League Council difficult. Huang Kwang-jui, commandant should nominate some person with

was continuously exposed, in of the force, presiding as chair-extensive powers as the Emperor's terranean conflict" is beginning to necessary support. -- Reuter.

"The monstrous idea of a Medi- order to give the infantry the Inari After the memorial ser chief adviser, as well as two for-take root in italy, evidence of vice, an air show will be staged ther advisers. In addition an in-which has just been furnished at under the command of Colonel Tan Shou, leader of the first squadron.

There will be mimic air raids, air duels, stunt flying and all sorts of aerial feats for the entertainment of officials and guests. One feature of the event is that the training pláries of the Aviation School and the passenger planes of the South-west Aviation Corpora- tion will take guests up for excursion trips.

SIR THOMAS SOUTHORN'S CONDITION

ment

The Director of Medical and Sanitary Services and Govern- consultants report that Sir Thomas Southern has passed, a ranch better night, and is mak ing satisfactory progress.

Every morning fighters and bombers of the Canton Air ternational police force is to be Force have been practising in established in Abyssinís readiness for the big event to- None of the advisers should be morrow afternoon. High mili-of the nationality of any of the tary officials will attend the three neighbouring colonial "air circus."

Powers, England, France or Italy, nor-should these countries be-re presented in the-international police force. In addition it is still rumoured that the port of Zeils in British Somaliland will be offered to the Negus as compensation for the concessions demanded fro

MR. HENDERSON TO REST

Medical Advice Taken

London,

Mr. Arthur Henderson, dent of the League of Disarmament Cont celebrated his 73rd week, is taking a

medical advice

not regarded as

jane tuto

pert

EXTENSIVE TROOP MOVEMENT

Addis Ababa: The Aby Government is already sion of the proposals made report of the committee which it is at present

fecting to carefni erstood here

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

tank

DECISIONS

POSTPONED

Declared Useless

memoire might not be forthcom King before next week Ther

Abyssinian delegate states that Compromise Proposals it may be a week before a de finite reply is received from Addis Ababa M. Laval inter- viewed Baron Aloisi for an hour last night and explained certain points in the proposals and their background

NO FORMAL DECLARATION OF WAR NEEDED

Rome, To-day. The vital decisions which the Cabinet was expected to make

IRISH RECRUITS FOR ITALY Dublin: The Irish Blue Shirt yesterday have been postpothed leader, General O'Duffy, confirms til Saturday owing to the re that a number of Blue Shirts have port of the Committee of Five not

SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS RESIGNS POSITION

can' come from

It is expected that the Cabinet on Saturday will not only reject the proposals but will bolt and bar the door against any compromise pro- posals from Geneva. No de [cision is expected to

be an- nounced on Saturday on ques tions of Italy's continuance in the League or the date of the outbreak of hostilities.

volunteered to serve in Italy, having yet been received. London, to-day.

Nothing has yet been decided be 1 Opinion here is unanimous Four infantry divisions, four cause the international reactionstill considering it impossible that

battalions,

must be considered O'Dady has any solution two

wo cavalry just returned from the Fascist the Committee. brigades and eight air squadrons Congress at Geneva.“ are engaged in army manoeuvres which began on Tuesday night, Naples, where the air defence an

and which are the first large-scale thorities have established a list of

manoeuvres since 1925. The area persons who must leave the city!

of the operations, which hes be-- in the event of hostilities.

Southampton, is about 50 miles tween Aldershot, Salisbury and ITALIAN COUNCIL MEETING Rome: The Cabinet Council

long by 30 miles broad. will meet again on Saturday to consider the committee of five's

At the start fairly evenly Mr. M. K. Lo, the well-known balanced "Armies of Eastland and proposals and the attitude, to be local solicitor, has been invited Westland" faced each other acrosS adopted by Italy, according to by the Government to occupy the a neutral zone some 20 miles information received in official seat on the Legislative Council broed, assumed to contain a valu- quarters. The view is held in made vacant by the retirement of able mineral ares. In addition to political circles here that Italy the Hon. Dr. R. E Kotewall on giving the Higher Command prac

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LEAGUE PLAN DERISORY

Mussolini Grants Interview

London: The League's plan

not only

ble, but de Mumo

declared

NEW HONOUR FOR MR. M. K. LO

October 3.

tice in managing large bodies of

It is understood that Mr. Lo has troops, the manoeuvres will pro-*:

ccepted the invitation. Kotewall is the present Isentative of the Chinese manity on the Legislative Executive Councils

London, To-day-

Sir Stafford Cripps has resign- ed from the national executive of the Labour Party in order to dis- sociate himself from the attitude of the executive in supporting

barrass his colleagues regarding the Government's foreign policy, and with the desire not to em-

this matter Better

LAVAL FOR PARIS

not walk out of the League un

It is believed that Italy will less her position is rendered in- tolerable. This would be the case if sanctions were voted also if "resolution of condemna- tion were passed as in the case. of the German rearmament." It is not expected that hostilities Com-increasing mechanisation of the for Paris, probably to-day, to claration of war but will be pre- Geneva: M. Laval is leaving will be started by a formal de- and forces--British Wireless Service, attend what is believed here to crpitated by some small inci- be likely to be an important dent which will serve as a fuse council of French Ministers on Saturday reasons to belie Aloži

Dr. vide an opportunity for noting the repre-new problems introduced by the

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Hyde Park, NY to-day sident Roosevelt has Mr. Marriner Eccles banker, as chairman of organised Federal Res

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