1941-04-12 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 12, 1941.

Lion Of Judah's Flag Again Over Addis Ababa

GREEN, GOLD and red, and emblazoned with the Lion of Judah, the flag of Haile Sel- assie flutters again at the masthead of Par- liament House in Addis Ababa.

The officer commanding the Imperial troops addressed representatives of leading races in Abyssinia before the ceremonial hoisting of the flag.

The ceremony was held in the old Parliament House of Emperor | Menelik, standing on the summit of one of the city's seven hills.

AS THE FLAG BROKE AT THE MASTHEAD AN AUD- IBLE HUM FROM THE VAST CROWDS IN THE CITY BE- LOW SWELLED ECHOED AND SPREAD THROUGH THE CAPITAL UNTIL THE WHOLE CITY WAS CHEERING

Many remarkable scenes were witnessed, such as

Abys- สก sinian Raa (chlof) stopping swiftly to kiss the boot of the officer commanding.

Lot To Do

Speaking to the chieftains, the officer said "There is still a lot

PRESIDENT

SEEKS NEW

POWERS

President Roosevelt has asked Congress for broad statutory authority to take over any "foreign-

of work to do, and Speed largely owned vessels lying idle

depends on the Ethiopians.

"I ask you men of Influence to see not only that order is kept in the town but that there are no attacks outside. Can you give me that assurance?" The question tumultously.

WHS answered

A proclamation signed by the Emperor in the heart of the Goj- jam Mountains on March 17 was read,

empowering the British commanders, in consultation with Abyssiman leaders, to issue nu- tices relating to the prosecution of the war.

our ports."

This authority, the President should be subject to declared, payment of just comperiation

He cited the Merchant Marine Act, authorising him to requisi tion or purchase any American. owned vassola In time of tional emergency or when tional defence made it advis. able.

па

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He did not lumt his remarks to ub- Danish Vessels. "It is too

ultimate defence VIOUS that our

the will be

futile if rendered shortage

shipping Reu-

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A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE STowing OCCUPATION,

PATRIOTS facilities is not arrested "

DESTROYED A BRIDGE NEAR THE CITY, HURLING A LOCO MOTIVE DRAWING A TROOPI TRAIN OVER THE EMBANK- MENT THIS WAS FOLLOW- ED BY A FIERCE 12-HOUR FIGHT

IRAQ

Pressure Maintained REVOLT

The British and Imperial troops are mamtaning their pressure on the Italian forces withdrawing in Eritrea and Abyssinia.

This was announced in a com- munique issued from the War Of- fice in London.

The communique also stated there is no change in the situa- tion in Libya,

INSPIRED

[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"}

The Iraq revolt, which placed Rashid el Kalami at the head of the Govern- ment, is believed in Istan- bul to have been inspired by Axis propaganda and money.

5,000 Prisoners Five thousand prisoners were taken at Addis Ababa, it is officially an- nounced in Nairobi.

Neutral observers familiar with The prisoners included 4,000 political machinations and intri- Italians and 1,000 native troops.

gues in Near East countries also Patrols collected a further 1,450 believe the Axis was at the bot- Italians and 900 Africans on Wed-tom of the recent demonstrations nesday.

and unrest in French Syria.

South African motor

Awash.-Reuter.

Two British officers and 18 It was pointed out that the new has much personal transport Iraq leader drivers captured 800 Italians at, ambition and is supported by a small party and a small part of the army but has little backing from the people and is definitely opposed by the British, who dis- trust him. International New Service,

LIBYAN

DESERT RAIDS

Severe sandstorms in the Libyan Desert inter- fered with R.A.F. opera- tions against German and Italian formations ad- vancing eastward. ·

"BROOKHAM." LEAVES FOR

SINGAPORE

AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR

This is mentioned in an R.A.F. | ROBERT BROOKE - POPHAM, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FAR communique Issued in Cairo.

BY

AIR

ON

R.A.F. bombers and fighters | EAST, LEFT MANILA FOR nevertheless continued to at- SINGAPORE tack enemy columns, inflicting | THURSDAY MORNING.

•' many

casualties and causing He conferred on Wednesday much damage.

for 10 minutes on Far Eastern af- The remains of 31 wrecked or fairs with the Dutch Foreign Min- damaged enemy aircraft were ister, Dr. van Kleffens, and the discovered at Addis Ababa aero- United States High Commissioner drome. Somo were in a repair- for the Philippines, Mr. Francis B. able condition.-Reuter.

Sayre. Reuter.

MR. EDEN BACK IN ENGLAND

Mr. Anthony Eden and General Sir John

Dill have returned to England, it is an- nounced in London, says Reuter.

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