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FRANCE TO CARRY OUT LEAGUE OBLIGATIONS

HARRAR

ITALIAN

OBJECTIVE

PROVINCE OF AUSSA

THREATENED

ITALIAN "SCOOTER” TANKS LIKELY TO PROVE MOST EFFECTIVE

Rome, To-day.

The advance is proceeding almost exactly along the lines anticipated. A military attache says that he expects that the advance from Soma- liland, with Harrar as the objective, will be ac- companied by entry into Ethiopia from the north.

The authorities report that 30,000 soldiers are massed close to the South Somaliland border. They will advance into the province of Aussa, supported by squadrons of bombers stationed at Assab. Their objective will be to cut the railway. Air squadrons will also be employed to blow up railway bridges in the hills around the Awash and the shoulders of the valley of the River Awash, so as virtually to eliminate the possibility of the internal railway transport of men and materials. The entry of supplies from the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan fron- tiers is vastly more difficult than from the Anglo-French Somali- land borders, owing to the nature of the terrain.

ITALIAN

ADVANCE

CHECKED

HEAVY LOSSES REPORTED

CONCENTRATION NEAR MOUSSA ALI

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Addis Ababa. To-day.

except

Military observers that the Italians will also exten- sively employ their tiny "scoot- er" tanks with two machine-! guns, capable of darting about makes with a mobility which them an implement of maxi- mum utility and renders them most difficult targets for artil lery. Indeed, with the anti- quated condition of this of the Ethiopian forces they must be almost immune-

arm

These tanks are manned by a driver and a gunner only, and can

The Italian advance on Adowa operate at speed at an incline of has been brought to a temporary 45 degrees. It is estimated that are above 500 of these standstill by the stubborn resis-there-

tance put up by the Abyssinian "scooter" tanks in East Africa. troops, according to the latest re-

ports here. Desperate fighting is

of Adowa,

The com

REMARKABLE CLAIMS

Addis Ababa: A remarkable

a

now said to be going on for the possession of Adigrat, in the dis- claim of an Ethiopian advance into trict of Agame, this town forming Eritrea is made here. It is de Ras Seyoum's the key position for the capture clared that while

troops are resisting the Italians at The Abyssinians have establish. Adowa, Ras Sayenu is advancing ed themselves in small groups in to the northward to West Adowa the mountains and are conducting in the direction of Agordat with guerrilla warfare, which is provforce of 12,000 men. His advance ing a great obstacle to the pro-guards are reported to have cross- ed the Eritrean frontier and cap- gress of the Italians. mand has therefore been given to tured some. Italian sub-posts.

Some Eritrea native forces and the troops to move forward with the greatest cantion.

Somalis are said to have deserted to the Ethiopians. It is The Italians have already lost claimed that an Italian plane was

shot down near Adows.. much material and many men 85

ADOWA RUMODES prisoners, according to the. Abys- sinian reports, which add that the Rome: It is rumoured that the Italians are apparently trying to Italian troops have entered Addwa. effect a break in the line' fromį Rome, later: The Italians have Adowa to Axum with tanks and captured Adigrat and the fall of circle Adowa is expected at any moment. aeroplanes, in order to Adowa or attack the town from-Beuter. the flank, and have already taken the villages of Maibaria and Ber- grammet, south of the 30-kilometre Zune.

ITALIAN LOSSES

Alleged Capture

Of Adowa.

REPORT STILL TO BE CONFIRMED:

also!

INPASSABLE

GORGE

MOUNTAINE BARRIER.

This map presents a graphic idea of the rugged country which may be the battleground; of the Italian and Ethiopian forces. The barren terrain is sesmed with impregnable gorges, impass- able ravines and rocky mountains. The plateau sections are waterless and intensely hot. - Addis Ababa, capital city (left), is connected with the seaport in French Somaliland, Djibouti (right), -- by a single track railroad and it is in this sector that Italy is expected to strike.

Baldwin's Dramatic Appeal

LIEUT GENERAL BORRETT LEAVES FOR HOME

Brigadier Thackeray Takes Over New Duties

A text large gathering of friends, members of the Execu- Consular and tive, Legislative, Church bodies, heads of Govern- ment Departments and Officers Commanding the various Military. and. Naval units in the Colony, gathered on Queen's Pier this

morning to bid farewell to Lieu CMG CBE, D.S.O. former

·General | | 0. C." Borrett, CB,

(China Command), who left for

3.2.

Officer Commanding the Troops

the Home to-day by Rajputana

Brigadier F. S. Thackeray, D.S.O... M.C., Officer Commanding the Troops (Shanghai Arez), who is in temporary Command, takes over oficially this morning pend- ing the arrival from Home of the new Officer Commanding.

SENSATION

AT MEMEL

ELECTIONS

BRITAIN'S VIEWPOINT

EXPLAINED

PERSPECTIVE IN EUROPE NOW

GREATLY ALTERED

London, To-day.

PAUL RENNET et CIE

NEW ARRIVALS

OF

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TO LAST LETTER

ENTIRE CABINET BEHIND LAVAL

MOMENTOUS DECISION AFTER 3-HR. MEETING

ARMS EMBARGO ON ABYSSINIA MAY BE LIFTED

Paris, To-day. The Cabinet rose at 6.10 p.m. yesterday, after a meeting lasting three hours, and issued a com- munique stating: "The Cabinet approved the Gov- ernment's reply to the recent British note. M Laval gave a complete report on the internation- al situation, especially the deliberations pending. before the League. The Cabinet is unanimous in agreement with M. Laval on the position to be taker at Geneva, and expressed entire confidence in him.”

Backed by the entire Cabinet M. Laval is believed to have taken the strong decision that France must carry out her obliga- tions under the League Covenant to the last letter. France will at the same time strive ceaselessly for a settlement of the Italo- Abyssinian dispute not involving the peace of Europe. It is learned that M. Laval is now ready to support:

1. A declaration of Italy as the aggressor, and therefore- subject to the sanctions procedure under the Covenant; 2. The refusal of credit to Italy and an embargo on equip

ment and raw materials for Italy

3 A han on Italian imports into France.

“It is under food that further will be faced with the important steps discussed between Mr decision of whether the procedure Anthony Eden and M. Laval in-under Article Xis no longer clude the raising of the embargo applicable, as a state of war al- on the shipment of arms to ready exists.

Abyssinia and collaboration As, however, the information with Britain in a blockade of before the Council is still very con- Italian arms shipments. but ficting, it is probable that a brief M Laval did not seek Cabinet series of recommendations, will be authority on these measures. It adopted for submission

at the is possible that France will ulti-public session. It is likely that mately agree to raise the arms the Council will recommend the embargo on Abyssinia, but the convocation of the Assembly, mere mention of a blockade which may meet next Wednesday, arouses choruses of condemna tion among the influential poli

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister, de voted the bulk of his eagerly awaited speech at Bournemouth to Ethiopia, in which he dramatitical groups now clamouring for cally appealed to Italy even now to refrain from neutrality. action calculated to make the task of the League more arduous.

"Mr. Baldwin declared: "The isolationist school of thought is

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a most dangerous heresy. time may

come when events in Europe will have repercus- sions throughout the whole Empire. We cannot afford --- not only nationally, but as an Empire to refuse to play our part in Europe. It is not only

vital interests which dictate FALSIFICATION OF four policy, but the fulfilment of

[solemn international pledges. PAPERS

"There is no national enmity between Britain and Italy. That

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ITALO-SPANISH TRADE PACT Rome: A trade agreement has been signed between Italy and Spain to regulate the system of NAVAL SUPPORT:

reciprocal imports on the basis of The French reply

to the

concessions and facilities. It is British note- was to have believed that the agreement will been transmitted

London

go beyond the ordinary facilities Last night. It is understood that

of the most-favoured-nation France is prepared to support clause, and also in the event of Britain in the event of unprovoked economic sanctions against Italy, aggression against the British Spain will refuse to participate. fleet in the Mediterranean in the PROTECTION FOR AMERICANS

to

period before the League applies Washington: The United States

Abyssinia

sanctions, providing Britain would | Charge d'Affaires at Addis Ababa, give a similar undertaking in Mr. Eagert, has notified the State other cases.

Departiment that he has insisted on the women and children attach COUNCIL MEETING TO-DAY Geneva: The Sub-committee of ed to the missions departing time” Five, consisting of Britain,mediately.

Mr. Engert added that Abys France, Spein, Portugal and Rumania has completed its draftisinian officials had given a2, B5502- we should urge the fellow-mem- Interesting facts regarding report on the juridical aspect of sance that everything possible will bers of the Council of the League the possibilities of providing a the dispute, namely, conclusions be done to protect Americans, to oppose Italy from selfish and connecting link with an air ser-drawn from the facts set forth in while the British Minister has Memel, To-day.

mean motives would be repug-vice from Penang to Hong the historical report, which was to offered to provide gas-masks for Public indignation an high nant to our national self-respect Kong and vice versa, to the d have been considered at a fall any Americans and has offered among the German population and a matter to which the plicated services HOW oper meeting of the Committee of the Americans facilities to erect when it became known yester-Government would not lend coun- ating between London and Thirteen, to be held at 8 pm. tents in the compound of the day that deliberate falsification tenance. The Government never Singapore

Singapore yesterday and expected to last British. Legation. of voting papers by one of the had any intention of taking isol-London, were given to a re-antil midnight. The two reports INDIAN RICE PRICES EISE Lithuanian scrutineers hadated action.

presentative of the China Maul will be considered at the, meefing Rangoon: The quotations in the been proved beyond all possi- SUSPICIONS DEPLORED

this morning by Captain of the Council provisionally fixed rice market rose by Rs. 3 to 4 on bility of doubt.

This country indignantly re-Armstrong, who yesterday comfor this afternoon.

the news from As is generally known thejects the suspicions caused by its pleted a survey fight for Im-PROBLEMS AT SECRET MEETING Dealings in the 1936 crop were ADOWA ON LAST LEGS

scrutineers worked in pairs, sincerity in defending the Coven-perial Airways.

PROBLEMS AT meeting of the also brisker, though the prospects Adowa is being subjected to

{the second checking the count ant. It will bode ill for the The Imperial Airways have re- League Council will be followed of any benefit accruing to the continued bombardment, and the

of the first. Moreover the pub-League if one of its leading mem-cently duplicated their services by a public meeting this after- rice trade as a result of the war -commander of the northern army,

Addis Ababa: After the capture lic were permitted to witness the bers, in proclaiming fidelity to between London and Singapore, noon, at which Baron Aloisiin are considered to be rather vague. Ras Seyoum has telegraphed the

On (Continued on Page 12). the two lines crossing a day after expected to make an important RECOMMENDATION SHELVED Negus that he will not be able to of Adowa which, however, is not count from a gallery.

Thursday afternoon three per-

each other at Penang, providing a statement. The secret meeting Genera: The Committee of hold the town much longer. Heavy yet officially confirmed the Italian

~TYPHOON WARNING

Thirteen concluded its meeting at possible link with the proposed; losses on both sides are reported advance is concentrating, accord-ons watching from the gallery

Penang and Hong Kong service.

1 am, after adopting the first two in the course of the fighting in ing to reports from the north noticed that the scrutineer

portions of the report. It will A message from the Manila The Hong Kong Penang sero- this sector.

eastern front on the town of Dearest them again and again slipped some of the ballot

TREASURY FILLS ISSUE

again meet at 10:30 am to pit. On front 50,000 Aksum, which is one of the most papers, presenting votes for Observatory received by the Unit plant will arrive Penang on

the finishing touches to its work Abyssinian troops are said to be ancient in Abyssinia and claims to the United German candidates ed States Consulate General at 9.15 Wednesday morning, ready to con-

(Continued on Page 91 opposing the Italian advance in

list, into a drawer, but so skil-Am to day states that the ty nest with the London-Singapore London. To-day. The total The Committee did not touch, on fully that the partner scrutin phoon, which is now situated in service which also passes through amount applied for in tenders the question of recommendations, WEATHER REPORT

eer failed to detect the trick,. about 119 deg, east longitude and that port on the same morning for £45,000,000 Treasury bills but may do so at this morning's It will also informally 17 deg north latitude is moving The Penang plane for Hong was 271,245,000. The average meeting. must be held cost whatever it may, The forecast for to-day, as 1587~ The irregularity was instantly in a north-westerly direction, Le Kong leaves at about 11 o'clock rate per cent for bills at three discuss the new

Its present on Thursday morning but con-months was 12/8.05d, against the outb since the Italian offensive on this ed by the Royal Observatory this [reported to the local officer at the towards the Colony,

British with the Singapore-London 10/6-870 a week ago. lled position is about 500 miles south- ind, Election Commission, who sector

Obviously directed morning was north-easts

Wireless Service (Continued on Page 9)

least of Gap Rock

{Continued on Page 9) "Continued on Page 12) Imoderate to fresh; clou

the eastern

the vicinity of mount Moussa Ali,

the Emperor, it is stated, having

given the command that this line

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tion, due to