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FRENCH NAVAL CO-OPERATION WITH BRITAIN IN EVENT OF WAR

ITALIAN ADVANCE

ON MAKALE

VICTORY LIKELY TO PROVE COSTLY

SITUATION NOW APPEARS TO BE

FAVOURABLE FOR ETHIOPIANS

Addis Ababa, To-day.

The situation at the front now appears to be developing favourably for the Ethiopians. It is reliably learned that the Italians are advancing down the valley of the Sulla River and their ad- vance guards are believed to have reached a point near Adamosso, 40 miles north of Makale.

It is not yet known whether the Ethiopians: intend seriously to defend Makale, but it will be a more difficult town to take than Adowa.

Should the Italians capture Makale they will then probably spend some time fortifying the city as the country to the south- west and South is of the most difficult nature over the fever- ridden Laccaze Desert, a natural barrier to any advance towards Lake Tana, while the caravan route to the south of Makale is lined with heights from which the Ethiopians, who are guerilla. fighters, could wreak havoc on convoys."

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Later: The Italians have machine-gunned and bombed Makale, stafes an. Abyssinian official communiqué. There were 60 casualties.

Rome: A message from As-road and water-supply system mara states that the resump-for the advance.........

tion of the Italian offensive There has been no disclosure south of Adowa is now likely of the consultation between Makale is the next General de Bono and General any day. objective. Thousands of la-Badoglio, who were here for bourers protected by aircraft three days-Renter. are feverishly extending the

FRANCO-ITALIAN MILITARY PACT

Declared Unaltered By Circumstances

FRENCH PRESS COMMENT

CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Paris, To-day. France's military agreement with Italy is still the same as: hitherto, declares the Figaro. "on the authority of a very high military personage, thus confirming the

that rumour Italy had requested new assur- ances from France for the de-

fence of the Brenner Pass.

There are no alterations in the

Mussolini's Son Has Narrow Escape

Rome Premier Mussolini's elder

An Abyssinian Chief on his way

rontier with his

RUSSO-RUMANIAN TRAIN SERVICE RESUMED

Great Public Festivities

`CHIMA MAIL" SPECIAL.

SPECIAL

Bucharest, To The first train on the resumed

service railway Pansania and Bassis crossed the

between Dejesto bridge joining Tiga

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the Eumanian side and Transpol on the Russian side.

where the event was celebrated

with great públic festivities...... Trans Ocean Ser

son Vittorio has had his baptism PEACE EFFORTS

the

of fire. While flying over Abyssinian lines yesterday, his

machine was fired or and hit by bullets Lake his brother, how- ever, he was able to bring back the plane safely.-Reuter,

ITALIAN SHIP GUTTED

Explosion In Boiler Room At Alexandria

BRITISH BLUEJACKETS

TO THE RESCUE

London, To-day.

CONTINUED BY

THREE POWERS

Britain's Case Again Outlined

ITALIAN MISCONCEPTION OF ATTITUDE

Lordon, To-day While in Geneva the work of technical preparation of the proposals for submission to the

یوه

AFFIRMATIVE REPLY TO BRITISH NOTE MEDITERRANEAN CRISIS MAY BE AVERTED CONDITIONAL WITHDRAWAL OF EXTRA BRITISH TONNAGE

Paris, To-day.

The British Ambassador last evening re- ceived the French reply to the British query as to naval support by France in the event of an at- tack by Italy. The reply was in the affirmative on all points.

M. Lavals" affirmative reply to the British enquiry as to whe- ther France would co-operate with the British fleet in the event: of an attack by Italy has been received with great satisfaction rin London where in official circles it is regarded as a satisfactory. answer and indispensable to friendly co-operation with France. At Geneva it is understood that Britain is now willing to consider the withdrawal of some of the extra tourage concen- trated in the Mediterranean.” It is understood that for the Bri- tish fleet to be reduced to a normal footing in the Mediterranean two conditions would have to be fulfilled; firstly, Italy would

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BRITISH AMBASSADOR have to withdraw her extra troops from Libya and secondly there

INTERVIEWS DUCE

SATISFACTION EXPRESSED

Signor

would have to be ser tion, by which, must cease. Thou may later be full

tween the British.

Rome To-day.

Paris, Earlie stood that the French Ar-French

was to be handed to the

Improvements in the general situa-" "

at Htalian press attacks on Britain impossible that the two conditions tanding has yet been reached be- Governments.

gentine and British Ambassadors in turn yester-query concerning naval day, the greatest importance being attached here Ambassador last night to the latter interview. Although no statement It is stated in authoritative has yet been published on the matters discussed, French circles that the reply it is learned from well-informed quarters that re-ings between France and

"dissipates all misunderstand

ference was made to the proposal, attributed to Britain" and that France is pre- M Laval, that the British fleet be withdrawn from Sons under paragraph 3 of Ar- pared to carry out her obliga- the Mediterranean, contingent on the British con-ticle XVI of the Covenant sti- dition of reduction in the strength of the Italian palating for mutual assistance frontier. troops now concentrated along the Egyptian crises attendant upon apply-

DUKE OF

BUCCLEUCH

PASSES

Of Prince Henry Father Of Fiancee

DEATH COMES SUDDENLY

The interview took a safis INAVAL CONFERENCEswer to the British enquiry in the Duke of Gloucester.

factory course, it is understood; and in British circles it is stat ed that, contrary to the usual diplomatic" procedure, the off- cial communique on the o

com- versation was to be published either late last night or this morning.

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TIN SITUATION

Shipments Reported From Batavia

METAL EXCHANGE COMMUNIQUE

London, To-day. Begarding tin Messrs. Henry Rogers and Co., brokers, yesterday In London the Italian Ambasssued the following communique

IN LONDON

Good Prospects Of Being Held This Year

London, To-day. There is now a good prospect

AT MIDNIGHT

London, To-day. ng sanctions.

The death is announced of EXPECTED ANSWER

the Duke of Buccleuch, father London, earlier: The French of Lady Alice Scott, fiancee of

A balletin states that the Duke regard to naval support if the

of Buccleuch passed away quite feet were attacked is expected on Monday after the meeting of the suddenly at Bowhill at five min- French Cabinet It is condently and all the family were present utes after midnight. The Duchess expected that the answer will be in the affirmative.

Fat the bedside-Reater.

The Dukedom of Bpeclench, of It is officially stated that which the late John Charles. Mon- tain never raised the question of taga-Douglas Scott J. P., D. L military sanctions with M. Laval T was the seventh holder, was

her

League

that the Naval Conference may or elsewhere, also that Britain hadjerested by Charles II in 1663. be held in London this year. Ja no idea of closing the Suez Canal The late Duke held, in addition, pan informed the Foreign Officer enforcing a blockade against the titles of Baron Scott of yesterday that, while still adher-Italy. Britain contemplated com-Baccleugh (cr. 1606), Earl of ing to her views on naval limita-pletely fulfilling

Buccleugh, Baron Scott of Whit- tion, she was prepared to enter the obligations and co-operation with chester and Eakdaill, (cr. 1619), conference. All the Naval Pow-other nations but no action except parl of Doncaster and Baron ers who signed the London and collective action will be taken. Washington treaties have now in- timated their willingness to at- tend the conference Reuter

GENERAL DEVERELL

Appointed Chief Of Imperial Staff

Tynedale (Eng. 1662), Earl of : NEW HOPES

Dalkeith, (er 1663), Duke of Romer Hope of another peace Queensberry, Marquis of Dum- move was aroused by the visit of friesshire, Earl of Drumlarig Sir Eric Drummond to the Duce and Sanquhar, Viscount of Nith, yesterday morning, following a (Continued-on Page 12) (0 similar visit by the French Am bassador on Tuesday and the

Paris report that. M. Laval new

League Committee, co-ordinat ing measures for application dispositions for guarding the The 13,000-ton Italian liner s.s. against Italy is going on Alpine frontiers, the journal con- Ansonia took fire after an explo steadily, diplomatic exchanges tinues, since, despite the East sion in the boiler-room yesterday on other aspects of the Italo- African campaign, Italy's military morning in the outer harbour at Ethiopian dispute and of the strength in Europe is very great. Alexandria. The fre spread efforts of the League powers to Even the thought of tension be- rapidly to all parts of the vessel. restore peace have taken place tween France and Italy is so

in Paris and London. An Alexandria message states absurd that it is not worth that sailors from HMS. Queen In Paris the French Premier. mentioning. Any interference by Elizabeth, Valiant, Revenge and M. Laval, is reported to have seen France in the purely colonial Shrophire took off passengers in both the Italian and British Am- Abyssinian affair, therefore, con-picket boats.

bassadors yesterday. cludes the Figaro, is completely Four of the crew were killed impossible.

and about a dozen seriously in-sador, Signor Grandi, was receivfrom the Metal Exchange: “On DUCE WARNED

jured." While also stressing France's vessel is a total loss.

It is feared that the ed by the Foreign Secretary, Sir behalf of the Dutch fin-mining Samuel Hoare, on Thursday. It is interests we are authorised to friendship for Italy the editor of

The highest tributes have been understood that the Ambassador's state that Batavia has available Le Jour issues a grave wazing toļ

paid by the Ausonia's officers to attention waz drawn to the gravel and ready for shipment - 1,500 Signor Mussolini that the hour the

magnificent work of the misconceptions which appear to tons of tin and if necessary con- for weighty decisions

now bluejackets from the British war-have gained credence in Italy re-siderably more. Of this amount King, has been appointed chief of and London, with nothing specific arrived

The main thing is to prevent aand members of the crew-Bri-the dispute

ships in rescuing both passengers garding the British position in 200 tons are already on the way the Imperial Staff, to succeed at present, but the fact that con- and further quantities will be General Sir A. A Montgomery versations were continuing proved European war and Le Jour throws tish Wireless Service.

shipped in the next few days. Massingberg, effective from April that not all doors were shut. Should circumstances warrant it Beuter

Reuter all will be shipped to London

In

- addition the "Billiton Company has already shipped a quantity · to England and will

has

out a hint that I Duce certainly has enough power and self-com- fidence to make, in the cause of peace, sacrifices he considers to be compatible with the dignity of his country-Trans-Ocean Service

NEW DECREE IN ATHENS

Athens, To-day: Minister and the Ho have now been emp tern=”pensioned "is the interests of

ng to a new

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Italian Ship Searched

Rome, To-day. The Italian] This is the first case of an continue to do so up to about 500 Marta was held up and Italian ship being searched, and is tons, in order to relieve the cash searched by a British destruyen Ân

position Renter. in political circles here

the Re toka

Sex yesterday,

from Port Sudan

WEATHER FORECAST

British

further in-

ROYAL WEDDING

Baron Cerruti ·yesterday.

Subsequently it was authorits To Be Held Privately In London, To-day.tively stated that diplomatic con- General Sir C.J. Deverell. KC.B., versations were proceeding be

Palace Chapel A.D.C. Geeral to EM the tween. Paris and Rome and Paris

London, To-day-

HM the King yesterday owing to the serious illness of anced with deep-regret that,

the Duke of Bucelench, the riage ceremony of HPH the Duke of Gloucester, Lady Alice Scott will be held

Shipping Schedules Revised in the chapel of Buckingham F4-

Hamburg, to

Sudan and Djibor

face instead of at Westmi

left Hamburg lest Tuesday is the Abbey on November first to sail under the new rule

Moreover, cargoes des

South and East Africa: por only be accepted subject special clause inserfed in [of 1 which ma

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