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NEGUS LEADS TROOPS TO GREAT VICTORY NEAR LAKE ASHANGI PEACE TALKS OPEN 2,000 Eritreans And 400 White Italians Reported Killed

AT GENEVA

PESSIMISM AGAIN

KEYNOTE

MORE RIGOROUS MEASURES LIKELY

Geneva, To-day.

The situation with regard to the peace talks is most obscure and very critical. The first inter- view between. Senor de Madariaga and Baron Aloisi last evening had no tangible result. It is understood that Baron Aloisi said he had come to discuss the possibilities of negotiations for peace and had no instructions as regards the basis of the negotiations. He only wanted to discuss prò- cedure and did not propose to touch the question of an armistice, in which connection he had no in- structions.

For the first time in 18 years: German soldiers are here seen again on guard on the "German Corner at Koblenz, following Herr Hitler's surprise move in the Rhineland.

Failing last-minute changes in the Italian attitude it is clear- SARRAUT MAKES APPEAL

ly evident that Senor de Madariaga and M. Avenol will have no- thing satisfactory to report to the meeting of the Committee of Thirteen this afternoon. It is believed that the Committee may wait 24 hours before deciding that conciliation 'has failed and leaving the question to the Committee of Eighteen,

League circles take a very grave view of the possibilities of the situation. They feel that the question will not be mere- ly one of maintaining the present situation, but of adopting more rigorous measures.

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FOR FRENCH UNITY

FORCES EQUAL TO ANY MISSION

Paris, To-day.

An appeal to the French nation for union and courage in the present crisis was made by M. Sarraut in a broadcast speech last

Later: The peace talks open-evening. TRAGEDY NARROWLY AVERTED[ed with an hour's interview be

AT CAROLINE HILL Screen Crashes Under Strain Of Human Cargo

A serious tragedy was miracul- ously averted yesterday during the First Division League clash and between South China "A" the Atletic

the when

huge white screen erected alongside the side stands on the Caroline Hil ground collapsed under the weight of 50 to 60 Chinese boys who had climbed up the bamboo shorings order to see the game. The old bamboo frames sud- denly cracked under the terrific strain and everybody was hurled to the ground. One boy was badly hurt, falling on his head and losing a good deal of blood, while another suffered badly from abrasions." It

sheer vidence that the spiked railings which lead up to the gateway ended a few yards from where the screen was erected

Was

pro-

tween Senor de Madariaga and M. Avenol on the one side and Baron Aloisi and Signor Rocco on the other, last evening. Both Isides agreed to observe com- plete reticence. It is under- stood that only questions of pro- jcedure were considered. There

will be another meeting at 11.45|||| a.m. to-day.

There is no question at pre- sent of a meeting between the Italians and the Ethiopians. The general impression is rather pessimistic. - Reuter.

TWO LEADING QUESTIONS Geneva: Items No. 18 and 19

on the Agenda for the 92nd ordin- ary session of the League of Na tions Council, which will meet on May 11 under the Chairmanship of Mr. Anthony Eden, are of the greatest importance, being the Italo-Abyssinian-conflict and the Locarno question respectively.

NO POSITIVE RESULTS Immediately after his arrival

OLYMPIC SOCCER yesterday, Baron Alaisi, the Ita-

TRIAL TO-DAY

CHINA TO MEET SERVICES

The All-China Berlin Olympic ; soccer team will undergo its Srst trial this afternoon, when they meet a United Services' eleven at Caroline Hill, commencing at 5.18)

p.m.

The Chinese have not yet made] their final selection, but the Ser-

lian envoy, had a one-hour's con- verzation with Senor de Madaria- ga, President of the Committee (Continued on Page 12)

BIG THEFTS OF RADIUM

Traffic Discovered In Karlsbad

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RE-ARMAMENT OF CRUISERS

Important Example In Britain

London, To-day. The naval correspondent of the Daily Telegraph under- stands that the cruisers Hawkins, Effingham and Frobisher are shortly to be reconstructed and re-armed with an increased number of 6-inch 100-pounder guns and powerful anti-aircraft battery. This will be the most important example of British cruiser reconstruction recorded-Reuter.

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GERMAN SYSTEM OF TRAINING Military Instruction

In Canton

OFFICERS BEING TAUGHT

(From Our Own Correspondent?

Canton, To-day.

He said they were, still ex hausting all chances of solving peaceably the conflict resulting) from the violation of the Locarno Pact They might have employed pressure of arms on the spot, and only the desire for peace deterred them... The French forces were equal to any missions that might! have been entrusted to them.

FIERCE FIGHTING ON OGADEN FRONT OPERATIONS CONDUCTED BY TURKISH GENERAL MORE ARTILLERY BATTERIES BEING DESPATCHED FROM ITALY

- CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Addis Ababa, To-day.

The Abyssinians hit back yesterday, accord- ing to rumours from the northern front, which re- port that the Emperor, with 20,000 picked troops, won a great victory on Sunday south-west of Lake Ashangi. Unofficial reports put the Italian ca- sualties at 2,000 Eritreans and 400 white Italians killed. Reuter.

Diredawa: Fierce fighting is reported to be raging on the Ogaden front. The Turkish General Wahib Pasha and Dedjas- match Nassibou are personally conducting the operations, sup- ported by picked troops. The Abyssinians claim that, despite in- tense bombing, they are holding their ground.

Asmara: The highest peak on the Gogora peninsula, which juts into Lake Tsana, has been named "Mussolini Peak" by the Italian forces, which planted the tricolour on its top three days ago. The ceremony of naming the peak was performed by Signor Starace, Secretary of the Fascist Party.--Renter's Bulletin Ser.

vice.

ITALIAN PLANE 1

CRASHES

Seven Passengers Killed

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MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD PROGRESSING WELL.

Landon, to-dgy-It is stated that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald. Lord President of the Council. progressing satisfactorily after a minor operation. for which he entered a nursing home

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1 Tuesday-British Wireless

Service.

“INTOLERABLE ATROCITIES'

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19-Page Abyssinian Memorandum

50 BOMBARDMENTS OF OPEN TOWNS

-CHINA MAIL * SPECIAL

Geneva, To-day.

As the International Red Cross,

Geneva, has refused to place the

Rome: Several troop trans-} ports for East Africa Teft imme. diately after the Easter holi- whose headquarters are at days. Among them was the Lombardia, carrying 2,600 sol- diers and 1.500 workers as well Abyssinian document about the Italian breaches of international as ammunition of all kinds.

Red Cross laws at the disposal of In each of the two north the Committee of Thirteen, the Italian towns Allessandria and Abyssinian delegation handed to Rome, To-day. Piacenza artillery batteries are the President a copy of their 19-

Nola the page memorandum. A civil aeroplane belonging ready to start. In

This memorandum deals with to find a solution of the present lan to Turin crashed yesterday, the point of leaving Trans-since the beginning of hostilities,

France was trying desperately to the regular service from Mi- Crown Prince bade farewell to

a strong artillery section just on all the breaches of accepted usage difficulties through conciliation owing to stormy weather.

Ocean Service. without having to choose between Seven inmates were killed, six

and ends with February 18, com- equally precious friendships. The being Italians and the seventh French Government wasted peace either a German or Swiss, who with security. The ideal was has not yet been identified. collective system of the associa-

Another plane of the Milan- tion of all peace-lovers against Rome service struck heavy wea- aggression, equality in the ther, and had to make an emer- right of nations, freely concluded gency landing at Ancona, which, treaties and mutual assistance, however, took place without Reuter,

mishap. -Trans-Ocean Service.

OUTER MONGOLIA AND MANCHUKUO

Plan For Conference "Agreed

Moscow, To-day. Outer Mongolia has accepted with reservations Manchukno's The German military system proposals of April 5 for a con- | is being adopted in Canton for ference on Mongolian territory the training of general officers to arbitrate on all the differ

TOURIST TRAFFIC TO ITALY

Rome, to-day: The tourist traffic declined during 1936 by 31,700 persons as far as conduct- ed parties are concerned, but roxe by 9,500 individuals, Le. unaccompanied single travellers. This notice is published in the Italian press under the ironical headline: "A consequence sanctions?"--Trans-Ocean Ser.

vice.

ATLANTIC AIR SERVICE

Another Catapult Steamer

LAUNCHING AT KIEL

of

ITALY'S TRADE HALVED

Effect Of Sanctions Policy

BRITAIN MAKES GREATEST SACRIFICE

London, To-day.

WENDEL EXONERATED Trenton, NJ, To-day. The grand jury has ab- solved Dr. Wendell of ́all guilt in the Lindbergh kid- napping. Reuter.

and

Prising 50 bombardments of open towas, Red Cross stations

churches. The Abyssinian do-

draws attention

cument also

to

the use of the Suez Canal for the

to

According to a report issued by transport of poison gas-and gas. the League Secretariat at Geneva, bombs, and even asserts that on Italian Italy's trade has been practically December 11, 1935, an halved by the measures of écono-jsteamer transported 400,000 dum- mic and financial pressure al-dum bullets through the Suez ready enforced by the League (Canal to Masawa. States in connection with the Ita-| The decapitation of the Italian lian resort to war in disregard of airman Minetti is attributed her covenants. The figures show nomadic tribesmen. Trans-Ocean that Great Britain has made the Service. largest sacrifice among the ITALIAN CHARGES REPUTED - cadets and recruits. The First ences, and has also agreed to ex-

League States in remaining faith-

Geneva: The Abyssinian repre- |Group Army has engaged a change diplomatic representa-

ful to her obligations and accept-sentative at the League yesterday Karlsbad, To-day. la group of German captains, tives, providing these do not

ing the recommendations of the presented the International Red vices will be at full strength and Thefts of radium and uranium majors and colonels for the penetrate any considerable dis-

Co-operation Committee for the Cross Society with a long docu- an exciting tussle is anticipated. compounds aggregating se training of its many major-tance inside Outer Mongolian

application of “sanctions.

ment from the Abyssinian Bed The following have been chosen veral million Czech Crowns generals and lieutenant-generals territory. Manchukuo has so;

Cross organisation,” refuting the to represent the United Services: in value, Дате been go- Divisional and brigade com- far not replied-Beuter.

While the average loss of ex- Italian charges of atrocities. Fas Rowlands (Fusiliers); L/Cpling on in Joachimsthal manders are being instructed at

port trade to Italy suffered by The document also contained Swain (East Lancs.) and Tele

for over eight years past, with- the Yin Tong Military Academy

the Covenant-enforcing Wolverson (Navy);

-states comfamation of the charges of the Shpt Tudor (Navy), Tel Wride, (Navy) and Fax out the authorities ever having by a German staff officer on how

Įamounts to 44 per cent. of normal, Juse of poison gas by the Italians. Evans (Fasiliers); Pts. Smith (East been able to discover the iden-to handle Lewis guns and anti-

Britain has lost 92 per cent. In It stated that during the perfod Lancs.). Pte. Sandford (East Lancs.), tity of the thieves. At last the aircraft guns. Chinese generals

February 1935 Britain exported June to December last year 45 Mne. Spencer (Navy), Fux. Talbot miceowners and the police de- are being taught the latest mili- (Fusiliers)

Tel.

The third catapult steamer, and goods to Italy, says the League tons of mustard Wearmouth termined

gas, 7,000 gas to concentrate all tary science and strategy, as (Navy).

the first of the newly-built type report, valued at $1,841,700 Gold bombs and 400,000 dur-dum their resources Reserves?-L/Cpl Steele

on discovering their knowledge in the past (Sast

for the regular zirmail service Last month her exports to Italy bullets, carried by Italian steam- Lancs.),

has been confined to infantry W/Cpl. Lawton (East the culprit.

over- the South Atlantic, was only amounted to $82,100 Gold-fers, passed through Suez for East Lancs.). L/Tel. Gould (Navy) and The result was that the police attack and defence. Some of

Africa, Pte. Ridings (East Lancs.). Referee this week caught a

senior man red-the

officers

launched here yesterday and re- British Wireless Service. have

Washington, To-day.

|ceived the name “Ostmariz”

APPEAL BY EMPRESS S. H. Smyth, Linesmen J. Butter-handed selling radium chloride, risen from the ranks and have worth and C. Richardson,

Navy Department has

It will be remembered that the

Addis Ababa: The-Empress of and, following up the clue, at had no academic training.

Even students in middle granted permission to the airship Deutsche Lufthansa since

Abyssinia, in a broadcast to the last found out the real 1élin-

has of 1934

main: were rebuilt and equipped suitably world on Tuesday night, which quents. The 32-year old Julius school on German lines and Field Marshal von Hindenburg tolepring

for this purpose. permanent, regular

was jamined by a continued series Budda, an employee in the mine tary training in the German ase the Lakehurst landing-ground tained

entirely efficient. air administration, and three others style. As beadmaster of the for six months for a series of and

The motor-ship Schwabenland of Morse figures, appealed in the Calcutta, To-day." The death were arrested on the charge of Chungshan Middle School, Gen-fights to test the feasibility of a mail service between Germany will be needed shortly for the first name of humanity against the Italian atrocities," has occurred of Mr. Charles L. stealing and selling radium, eral Chen Chi-tang, the Canton regular North Atlantic service and South America, and for this experiments of the regular trans-"intolerable Johnson, High Sheriff of Calcutta, Four milligrams of radium, military chief, will model his Lieutenant-Commander Peck, of purpose has used two floating oceanic air service across the and asked for prayers for the who was President of the Calcutta worth 5,000 Crowns, were found school into German lines and the United States Navy, will tra- landing, stages, the Westphalen (North Atlantic. The Ostmark wil safe deliverance of her country Turf Club for many years in their possession. Trans military training is one of the vel in the Hindenburg on every and the Schwabenland, which were make her maiden voyage on May during its darkest hours of suf-

Imajor courses of instruction.

(formerly passenger steamers but 15-Trans-Ocum Service.

and

HIGH SHERIFF OF CALCUTTA PASSES

Beuter's Bulletin Service..

Ocean Service:

AIRSHIP SERVICE POSSIBILITIES

Extensive Tests On N. Atlantic

The

voyage-Reuter.

* CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Kiel, To-day.

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the

fering.-Beuter.