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ETHIOPIANS SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES IN FACE OF ARTILLERY FIRE

Recently elected chief execu- tive of Czechoslovakia following President Masaryk's retirement, Dr. Edouard Benes, who has been its first and only Foreign Minis- ter for 17 years, is here shown with me. Benes.

FASCISM IN FRANCE

Momentous Senate

Debate

·CHIRA MAILTM SPECIAL

Paris, "Today,

FORTNIGHT NEEDED FOR MOBILISATION

FRENCH REPLY TO THE BRITISH ENQUIRIES

TURKEY TO CO-OPERATE

→ CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Madrid, To-day.

"El Debate reports from London that the British note to the Mediterranean Powers en quiring about their willingness to afford military assistance in the event of a conflict was despatch- ed as early as December 8, the reason being that

FORCED TO RETREAT INTO DANGER ZONE

FIERCE HAND-TO-HAND

COMBAT REPORTED ERITREAN AIRMEN ACTIVE

~CHINA 'MAIL" SPECIAL

Rome, To-day.

The 78th official Italian war bulletin relates that 5,000 Abyssinian warriors attacked the Ita- lian lines at Abbiddi, west of Makalle, marching towards the north. The Italian and Eritrean na- tive troops made a violent counter-attack, where- t is the scoond largest active volcano in the upon desperate hand-to-hand fighting followed, the Abyssinians having the advantage of being familiar with the territory, but the Italian forces were superior, being equipped with artillery and

An zirview of Mokaweoweo, si tuxted 25 miles from Hilo, Hawaii,

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it had been found that the French naval harbours which is again in eruption. in the Mediterranean were not deep enough to afford anchorage to the largest British fleet units.

Moreover France needs 14 days to mobilise her LINDBERGHS LEAVES U.S.

reserves.

This inability to depend immediately on French help was to DEPARTURE FOLLOWS FURTHER have been compensated for by assistance from the other Mediter- rarean PowETS.

KIDNAPPING THREATS

aeroplanes.

Finally the Abyssinians were routed and chased by the Frit-

reams The losses on both sides are still not known. Eritrean air- men bombarded an assembly of Abyssinians in the zone between Queran and Lake Ashanzi

Asmara: An Italian

An Addis Ababa message states that the fighting on the A Baghdad message says that in the last two weeks 150 tankers have left the port of Abaden on the Persian Gulf, for

New York, To-day. northern front appears to have degenerated into mere skirmish- PRECAUTIONS AGAINST UNREST Europe, carrying oil for the Anglo-Italian Oil Company. It is es

The departure of Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh to ing. The Abyssinian troops are reported to be making further timated that the oil export this year will reach 3,000,000 tons."

progress and are already only, four miles from. Akom Addis Ababa The Japanese Charge d'Affaires for Abys sinis and the entire staff for the new Legation arrived here yes England, View of the constant threats to their further action is reported from the southern Front. terday. The Charge d'Affaires was hitherto First Secretary of son Jon, has caused a sensation throughout the Ocean Service.

country Newspaper readers were at first scepticolumn of white the Japanese Embassy in Paris Trans Ocena-Service

Angora: It is understood cal of the truth of the report The Colonel's mo-Askaris participate Turkey is ready to co-operate in ther in Detroit knew nothing of the departure, an artillery played In the eventuality of a confiet but it is now definitely ascertained that Colonel than a normal role, on in the Mediterranean were dis- Lindbergh and his wife are at present on the high northern fronto cussed in an exchange of notes between the British and Tur- seas on the cargo ship American Importer.

The fight over the dissolution of the Fascist organisations

It will be re

gan in the Senate yesterday at 41 p.my in an atmosphere of the ten- sest excitement. membered that the Chamber has already passed

BIRTH FIGURES IN ITALY

three laws about November Marriages

Show Decrease

the Fascist organisations, against: the carrying and possession of arms, and the punishment of in- citement to murder or acts of violence.

~CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Rome, To-day- Despite the vigorous policy of The Government was represent-encouraging matrimony and the ed in the Senate by no less than rearing of large' familes consist- nine Ministers led by M. Lavalently pursued by the Government, himself. An immense crowd the latest official vital statistics gathered before the Palais de compare very unfavourably with Luxembourg, where the Senate those of last year.

that the conditioss on which

kish Governments.

MR. EDEN'S APPOINTMENT

COMPLETED

Audience Of The King.

London. To-day. Mr. Anthony Eden had a audience of the King before kiss ang hamis and receiving the seat as Foreign Secretary at the Privy Council held yesterday at Sand ringham-Beiter.

HOLLAND AND GERMANY

Trade Agreement Signed

CHINA, MAIL* SPECIAL

Reater.

APPEAL BY HAUPTMANN - Trenton, NJ A few

tle in which for the first

TOG AND FROST IN ENGLAND

Vile Christmas

Weather

SERIOUS DISLOCATION OF TRAFFIC PROBEPLE

London, the-day.

When the Ethiopians attempted to turn the Italian left Bank, the Italians counter-attacked, and the feree, hand-to-hand According to an Englewood result was a

bayonets with fired message the newspapers say combat, that close friends of the family against swords and rifle-butts. The have declared emphatically that Italian charge was supported by the Lindberghs do not intend to artillery fire from a mountain bat Frost and fog still prevail over reside in England permanently, tery, aerial bombardment and mathe greater part of the country but it is reliably believed that chine-gun fire, with the result and serious dislocation of traffic- they will not return until the that the Abyssinians were driven is widespread The Port of Lon- tempestrisode is forgot into the Tomqua valley and finally don authority stated yesterday afternoon that the fog was thick took fight, pursued by Ascaris

dense between London sits, but strong, detachments 0.1 The total population of Italy at

The Italian advance was over to

inaccessible Bridge and the Estuary. Ships the Mobile Guards and police the end of November: 1935 was t

and almost hours rough

It is claimed that the were unable to move at high tide were ready to preserve order. All43,458,000. The number of mar-1

An agreement regulating the after the news of the Lindberghs country. the streets leading to the Senate riages in the month of November

At Liverpool and trade between Holland and Ger- departure for England became Ethiopians have now been driven and no ships entered the docks were-occupied by the military, was 24,000 and is 12,000, less than but no disturbances occurred. during the same month last year.

many for the year 1936 was sign-known Hauptmann, domed to the from 40 square miles of fertile Testerday.

been delayed. ⠀ yesterday evening at the electric chair during the week be-com-bearing country, which is Glasgow incoming liners have. In the Senate debate the Min-The total number of marriages in

Absolute silence is maintained

As to road trafic yesterday's Foreign Office here. The new ginning January 13, filed an apone of the principal sources ister of Justice, M.-Berard, de the first 11 months of 1935 was

conditions are described by one fended the view of the Govern- 250,000, and is 19,600 less than for by Turkish officials, but it is stat agreement provides for a larger peal for clemency before the New food for Tembien, and thus may

ed in semi-official circles tha: import of agricultural products Jersey Board of Pardons, the con- have difficulty in replenishing of the motoring organisations as -ment, that political unions can the same period of 1934 NA

The excess of births over deaths Turkey replied favourably with from Holland, especially batter, tests of which have not only be dissolved by the Cabinet

the other members of the Balkan eggs and cheese, than in the past divulged-Reuter. entente to the British enquiries year, while German exports to with regard to co-operation in Helland will be permitted to the case of attack by Italy. It is be-same extent as hitherto-Trans- lieved that Turkey will take the Ocean Service. opportunity to bring forward

as a whole. The debate, which for the first 11 months of 1935 continues to be lively, is still go was 375,000 which is 21,500 less ing on, watched with keen inter-than at the same time last year est, since the developments at Trans-Ocean Service this juncture might embarrass the Government Trans-Ocean Service.

HARTLEPOOLS. WIN

Halifax Eliminated

From Cup

London, To-day,

POLITICS IN GREECE

Crown Council To Discuss Policy

-CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

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Athens, To-day

the political leaders of}"

ed

Berin, To-day..

again the question of the for NEAR EASTERN

fication of the Dardanelles. Ben-

ter.

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PACIFIC AIR ROUTE

Greece have declared in favour of "Clipper" Receives Its

First Check

ALLIANCE

Foreign Ministers To Meet

· CHÍNA NAIL" SPECIAL

-Baghdad, To-day,

been their commissarist Rester.

KING GEORGE'S BROADCAST

Christmas Day Message

London, To-day.

THE TIGER IN TSUN WAN?

Search Party Fails To Find Tracks

of

the worst experienced over 3. large ares at one time for at least 10 years. The whole of Eng- land and Wales is covered with a road- fog blanket, and frozen surfaces are reported from all over the country. Inward bound (Continued an Page 12)

LOCAL DOLLAR

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Only Spot Silver Quoted

The local dollar is steady, open-

Enquiries made at the outlying Police Stations: this morning HM the King will broadcast a brought no further news about [Christmas message from the the tiger that is prowling about in B.B.C. Empire station on Christ the New Territories, though there! mas day at 3 pm. His message was a report to the effect that it will be preceded by a programme has shifted its scene of activities The Foreign Ministers of Iraq, starting at 2.30 pm entitled This to the Tsun Wan districting on demand this morning After sharing the spoils in two a Crown Council to examine the

Iran, Afghanistan and Turkey Great Family" which include rot Mr. W. P. Thompson, ASP. in 1/3%2 drawn encounters in the Second internal situation and to emphasise

will meet here in the near future lays from India, Africa, Canada, charge of the New Territories Spot" sihrer was quoted Bound of the F. A. Cap, Hartle- the unanimity of all parties in

Almada, Cal To-127. for the purpose of concluding a New Zealand, Australia, and will told the Ching Hail that he took 21 5/16 poole" yesterday beat Halifax by Greece about the foreign policy to The first hitch in the new Paci-defensive alliance. The meeting open with a peal of bells from party out on Sunday in search 4 goals to 1 at St. James' Park, be followed The Government has fe air route occurred yesterday will coincide with the visit of the Bethlehem This programme will of the animal bat had no le rate was quoted Newcastle, again after extra time not yet decided when the Council when the "China Chipper, en Turkish Foreign Minister to be radiated GSD, GSF and whatever

On December 14 the teams will be convened.. shared two goals after extra time - King George II has expressed a heavy storm with which it bat and four days later were featured wish to visit Salonika before the tied for hours, finally being com- în a goalless draw in their first elections take place in order to inpelled to return here -Renter. replay:

Hartlepools will be at home to Grimsby in their Third Bound en- counter on January 11-Reuter

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