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ITALIAN CLAIMS IN

ABYSSINIA

Negotiations Anticipated With Confidence

THREE POINTS TO BE STRESSED

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Special to the Hong Kong Daily Press")

Tetra'udie Atessages Ordinanes,

Telegraph, Copyright,

Received, August 8. 70 p..]

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Rome, August 8.

The Three Power negotiations un the Abyssinia question are expected in political circles here to begin on August 16 and will take place in Paris since M. Laväl is unable to absent himself for any length of time. According to the papers, Italy will be repre- sented by a delegation headed by Baron Aloist and Including num- erous experts on African problems.

Political circles here anticipate the negotiations with great confidence and point out that Britain will find herself in a much more difficult position than at Geneva where it had been possible for her to take her stand on moral and legal principies of the League of Nations. In Paris, however, so informed quarters pre- dict. the Italian Government will be able to stress the following points:-

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1935.

General Emello de Bono, former Minister of Colonies in Italy, is now in charge of the administra- tion in Eritrea,

ITALIAN ARMY

Rome, Aug. 7. The complete reorganisation of the Italian Army now going on even affects the General Staff which is future will be a single General Staff Corps, consisting of 36 Colonels, 99 Lt. Colonels while the General Staff service will be formed of a determined number, the majority Captains and Chief Lieutants.

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In order to obtain one of these posts, the completion of studies at

and the Military Academy thorough training as a General Staff officer, is essential. Transocean, Kua Min

(1) That the British Government itself had induced Italy to "acquire” Eritrea some fifty years ago in order to cover Britain's flank in the Sudan against the Mahdi (2), that the Anglo- Franco-Italian treaty of 1906 was in its underlying intention a treaty for the partition of A vyssinia although nominally ex- pressing the desire of the Three Powers to maintain Abyssinia's integrity; (3), that the notes exchanged between the Three Powers in 1925, long after the creation of the League of Na- tions, mutually recognised the spheres of Influence in Abyssinia

RED CROSS FUNDS Thus, in the opinion of Italian | Meanwhile, there are no sensa-

Addis Ababa Aug 7. rolitical circles, Britain will be de- tlonal developments in the Italo-

The donations for the newly prived in the course of the forth- Abyssinian dispute, The only new

created Abyssinian Red Cross has coming negotiations of her title of angle on the situation is the fact

already realised the sum of half a protectress of Abyssinia's indepen- that.. subject to confirmation from

million Maria Theresa dollars, it Rome, the proposed three-power dence and will be obliged to have

is stated here. The arrival of the plain talk as from one colonial

conference, will be held in or near

first Turkish Charge d'Affaires to Paris. Britain, France and Italy. Abyssinia is expected here on Wed- power to another.,

with the collaboration of Abyssinianesday evening, Hitherto the Tur- will endeavour to find some means of preventing war at this meeting. At the same time it is divulged that M. Politis, the former Prime Minister of Greece, has agreed to act as the fifth arbitrator on the Arbitration Commission which is to

The papers here published the reports from London stating that an increasing number of British ex-officers and ex-soldiers as well as doctors, engineers and me- chanics are applying to the Italian Embassy for authorisation to join the Italian Army to participate in the eventual war against Abyssinia, The papers add that the Embassy, while grateful for these offers, will leave the decision as to accepting them to the Italian Governmen- Reuter.

OFFICIAL INSTRUCTOR

Instanbul Aug. 8. A report that the Turkish Gen- eral, Webhi Pasha has been ap pointed Commander-in-Chief of the Abyssinian army is strictly denied in official quarters here. It is, however, admitted that Webhi Pascha accepted the Abyssinian Emperor's request to ace as military adviser to the Abyssinian forces. The General thereupon was de- prived of his Turkish citizenship..

In Instructing the Abyssinian army, Webni Pascha is expected to utilise the experiences of Kemal Pascha in the Turkish campaign against the Greek Army. - Reuter.

ANOTHER GENERAL.

Berlin Aug. 8.

A statement appearing in the

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continue its hearings with respect to the incidents at Dalual, upon which Italy bases the claim of necessity of mobilisation.

NEW PLAN

tic representative, kish government had no diploma-

The United States negro air- man, the "Black Eagle," who vol- unteered to organise the Abyssinian Flying Corps some months ago and crashed in a brand new plane on the first fighe thus incurring the severe displeasure of Negus, has now been restored to grace. A posi- tion has now been assigned to him | in the Infantry where he has been entrusted with the training of the volunteers.—

It is learned from Addis Ababa that the Abyssinian Emperor has evolved a plan of strategie tm-Transocean Kuo Min portance for the defence of his. realm.

The Negus. Instead of opposing the Italians along both the Eritrean and Italian Somaliland fronts, may concentrate the bulk of his forces, including the pick of his troops.

near the Italian

Somaliland frontier where he may launch ap attack the day the Italians advance, with the main African armles, from Eritrea.

Such a move might well lead to an Ethiopian victory in the South which would counterbalance the loss in the North.

FEW TROOPS LEFT" Only 2 few troops, who will eniploy the tactics of guerilla war- fare, will be left in the North, it Is believed. These will harass the

SILVER MARKET

From Our Own Correspondenti

London, August 8. London silver prices to-day were unchanged for, "Spot" and up 1/16 for "Forward," as follow:-

Aug. 7. Aug. 8. Spot.30-3/16 -30-3/18 Forward.........30-3/16 30-1/4 London on New York cross rate

at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.9643 com- pared with 4.9612 at closing yes- terday.

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RIOTERS BATTLE WITH THE POLICE

Missiles Thrown Under Cover

Of Barricades.

Special to the *Hong Kong Dan Presi" (Copyright).1)

Paris. August 8.

The situation at Brest has slightly improved and order · was at least temporarily restored by 11 o'clock on Wednesday night, although minor clashes between the striking workers and the Garde Mobile occurred earlier in the evening.

In view of the precautionary measures taken by the authori- ties for the protection of the central part of the city, the rioters transferred their activities to the residential quarters where groups singing the Communist Internationale "formed at numerous street corners and threw stones and bottles when the požce interfer- ed, but dispersed when the latter received reinforcements."

The rioters, the majority of whom were mere ruffians, since their the greater part of the genuine workers had returned to homes quietly, after a protest meeting held in the People's Hall eari'er in the evening, erected" barricades from felled trees and overturned vehicles, tables and benches, and lighted fires with the help of wood collected at the fortifications" They burled bottles and other missiles at the police.

In view of the striking similarity of methods as used by the rioters throughout the city, the authorl- ties are inclined to think that the activities of the rioting mob directed by sobie central authority according to a uniform. plan of action

are

Since the Socialist as well as the Communist workers of the syndicates in a public proclama- tion requested, the adherents, to preserve order during the funeral of the victims of Tuesday's riot, which will take place at 3 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, it is now. hoped that the ceremony w pass without serious Incidents.

SYMPATHY STRIKE

As regards the sympathy strike of the crews of various liners lying at Le Havre, a trend favouring an early resumption of work is noticeable after the Government informed the strikers its willing- ness to make certain concessions in connection with the reduction of wages.

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FARLY REPORTS

Crewe Abandon Their

Vessels

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Le Havre. Aug. 7. The crews of all the French liners hiere abandoned their ships to-day.

The 28,000-ton Champlain failed to sail for New York at 2 o'clock. The ships' officers have also left the Lafayette and the Colombe. due to sali on August 8 and 9 respectively. In addition to the mep of the Normandle and Cuba, here, those of the Ardennes at Rouen have refused to accept pay as a protest against the Gov- ernment's ten per cent. wagę cut. The strikers have written to the Managing Director of the Com- pagnie General Transatlantique avowing their attachment to the company but declaring that their contract is a private one, ratified by the marine working code.

In the meantime there is the greatest confusion on the Quay amongst the hundreds of passen- gers. Those of the Champlain are

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BRITISH ASSISTANCE TO CHINA

Japan's Co-operation Welcomed

London, Aug. 8. The departure of Sir Frederick Leith-Ross on his mission to China. In noted by all the papers and is generally regarded as the most im- portant step Great Britain has taken in the Far East for many

years.

Part of the crew of the liner Champlain has already decided to resume work. but as the hour is not set for the ship's sailing, the majority of passengers who book- ¦ stranded. “ ed accommodation, returned to The Minister of Paris. having been unable to Marine has refused to intervene. obtain berths and cabins on out- The departure of 250 of the There are solid reasons for be- ward bound German, British and Champlain's passengers from Lon-ieving that it marks the com- American boats.—

don to Southampton, a

mencement of a new constructive port of Transocean Bun Min.

cal. bas been cancelled.

British policy in China replacing Aleuter.

the laissez faire policy in recent years.

BLAZING WRECKAGE

of Marine, after which it was re-

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IN BREST

Brest, Aug. 7.

Paris, August 8.

In the past ten days Sir Freder Ick Leith-Ross has been having a Hope of a settlement of the Alf is now. quiet here. Soldiers holiday in the country and only seamen's strike, is aroused by the have been withdrawn from the

returns to London the night bë- conference of a delegate of the

streets and the shops have re- fore saling. He was given no in- Seamen's Union with the Ministry opened. But the town has the apterviews and held many conversa- pearance of having undergone a

tions with persons capable of in- The streets are littered with heaps of debris and many of Far East. He has consistently re- forming him an conditions in the the street-front houses have been damaged and shops wrecked. Anxiety continued at Brest this

Some of the Arsenal morning The public are aghast have resumed work, but at the still blazing wreckage of adopted a "go slow" policy.- yesterday's rioting in which Reuter

parted the Government will re-siege. duce the pay cat from ten to three per cent. of a large number of workers,

Italian press that General Kundt, advancing Italians, endeavouring WHEAT MARKET loss, tool sheds and reats were

Addis

whe has jus arrived at Ababa to enter the service of the Abyssinian Army, is a German na- tional is semi-officially "dented here.

General Kundt was not origin- ally a German but of Danzig na- tionality. When he went to South America to take part in the Chaco campaign he became a naturalised Bolivian as required by the law of that Btate.- Reuter.

ARMY MANOEUVRES

Rome, Aug. 8. All Ministers and State Secre- taries in Italy as far as they hold military rank are commanded by Signor Mussolini to take part in the autumn manoeuvres with the Ital' an army.

Senators and de- puties are not compelled to attend but may do so if permission is ask- ed for.

Reuter.

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ITALIAN PLANE MISSING

Cairo, August 8. An Italian military plane with a crew of four and three 'passengers bound for Eritrea is missing since it left Italy yesterday.

A search is being carried out by British A'r Force machines.- Renter.

STRONG PROTESTS

to cut their water supplies, tö: in- terrupt their lines of communica- tion, to cut off and annihilate their patrols and to ambush them when- ever possible. In this type of war-

fare the Ethiopian tribes excel.

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DISTURBED

Russia Reappears As Seller

Ever the Ethiopians themselves unable to estimate the strength of the Emperor's armies, but a trustworthy calculation puts the total at roughly 750,000, al-

London, August 8 though not all of these are armed'

The morale of the international with modern, weapons." Further-wheat markets has been recently more, many of the fighting men are not properly organised and they will be operating as indepen dent commands. But their value is still considerable.

Many foreigners are seeking to enlist with the Abyssinian forces, but only a few experts are being accepted.

somewhat disturbed by Russia re- entering the market as a seller for the first time after two years. Brokers are recalling the debacle caused by the Russian dumping in 1930 and 1931.

smashed

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The French Line is hopeful the Champlain will be able to leave Le Havre to-day. The cooks and restaurant staff resumed work and -enabled the passengers to have breakfast aboard, but the strike leader asserts that sailing to-day is impossible Reuter.

FURTHER BIOTS

workers have

dropped from 255,141 square yards to practically n

Attention is drawn to the dell- cate situation in Inner Mongolia and possible reactions in Russo- Japanese relations as having an important bearing on, the whole situation.

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NEED FOR BORROWING

It is also believed that increas- constant need for large borrowing ing Japanese expenditure and the

to balance the budget must act as a check on chauvinists' activi-

Chinese feelings any

In the present

ties.

raw state of appearance

of acting with Japan against her оп will be scrupulously avoided. the other hand Japan's position is obviously unassailable and her co- operation is indispensable to res served his own opinions pending toration of harmony, after which it will be possible to devise ณ his arrival in China and goes witn an entirely open mind.

scheme for material assistance to Circles interested in China arterally and sympathetically re- China, the need for which is gen-

of opinion that the problem in the Far East is primarily psycho... kgical: Definite schemes for help- ing China must depend on the restoration of confidence and bet- ter feelings between Chioa and

the

cognised.- Heuter.

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SAILING ON SATURDAY

REPORT DISCREDITED

Tokyo, August 8. The "Jiji Shimpo" learns that Britain, through Mr Matsudaira, proposed to Japan an Anglo- Japanese conference in Tokyo in the autumn for solution of pend

by Reuter, said that it had no ing issues in East Asia. "The British Embassy, questioned

In the early morning the

Brest, Aug. 1. workers trooped towards the sea There was further street fighting

London, Ang.” 7., and found the gates of the this afternoon.

The economic adser to the arsenal "closed unti effervescence Following the dockyard distur] Japan.

British Government, Sir Fredrick subsides, especially as trouble was bances yesterday, the crowds re-

TOKYO REPORTS

Leith-Ross leaves England for feared in the afternoon at the mained inclined to demonstrate.

China on Saturday, where, at the Reports from Tokyo which reter instigation of the British Govern- funeral of the workman who died and finally rioting broke out in the' of injuries:

to a proposed Anglo-Japanese con-ment, he will collect information afternoon. The police charged ference in the autumn to survey Prefect Larquet was early astir with batons and the workers show the whole field of Anglo-Japanese, conditions in China.

about the financial and economic and toured the city. He con- ered the gendarmes with a bar-relations throughout the world as Tranioccan Ruo Min gratulated the police, many of rage of bodies, stones and sticks well as, the Far East are welcomed. whom worked for days without then broke and fed. But there while confirmation is lacking. It is sleep.

were many injured. Reuter.

understood that part of Mr. Mat- sudaira's business in proceeding PORT CLOSED

home in July was to pave Paris, Aug 7.

way for a

better understanding The naval port of

between Britain and Japan. Brest was closed on Wednesday afternoon system in the colonies gives Great The market is now regaining

after the entire staff of arsenal Britain a useful argument in any It is pointed out that the quota confidence as the present offers reveal no signs of dumping tactics.

workers, obeying the orders of the bargaining to be done. As an ex- Only a moderate quantity. was

trades union leaders, suddenly

knowledge. whatsoever. ofered owing to Russia's increas-

downed tools and deserted the ample, comparing the first six Anglo-Japanese conference

months of 1934 and 1985, Japanese discredited the report.-. ing internal requirements. Sam-

workshops. The strikers then ples have been of good quality, but

Paris, Aug. 5. formed into marching order and imports of rayon to Sierra Leone

Reuter Dockyard workers at Lorient in-proceeded to assemble at the great millers are chary of purchasers pending examination of the bulkfected with the unrest, after

a meeting hall. " of the arrivals, understood that the

conference with delegates from

The shopkeepers of Brest, fear- tionary Brest, called a demonstration to-ing that the excited crowd which Government 18 considering the

PANAMA LANDSLIDE night against pay cuts.

marched along, shouting revolu question of forming a Foreign Legion for the enrolment of the

tionary songs, would proceed to viol-

Panama, August 7: many volunteers eager to join the

ence; put up their shutters. The

The great French liner, "Cham-landslide near Cucaracha and the

Heavy rains have caused Italian colours in Britain, Hungary

police prefecture department nah- plain," with 800 passengers due and elsewhere

ned all public meetings in Brest or to sail on Wednesday at 2 pm though not yet seriously impeded. overseas. Many

Panama Canal has been affected, offers have been received at the

In the neighbourhood. "Cafes were from Le Havre for New York, was Embassies and Consulates of

ordered to be closed at 10 p.m. beld up because the crew of 400redgers are standing by. Europe from men and women,

Heavily armed guards have taken had left the steamer, following

Reister anxious to serve in a war in Africa

Meanwhile, 3,000 Kas masks from Germany have arrived - and another 20,000 are en route.—- Reuter.

It

NEW FOREIGN LEGIONT

Rome, August 7.

It is generally believed that Rasela is selling in order to obtain funds with which to purchase certain urgent requirements, in- cluding rubber---. Reuter,

JOURNAL BANNED

Press (Copyright).3.

It is understood that many [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

Berlin, Aug. 7.

UNREST SPREADS

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Meanwhile the Cabinet consider- ed the strike situation over four hours this morning and will reag- semble this afternoon.

save the franc.

tended to the mercantile marine.

movement having ex-

CREW FOLLOW SUIT

of an

'and'

The Ministers also discussed a fresh batch of economy decrees to London, August 7, It was revealed to-day that the

A delegation of the French Line Up positions au the railway stations the example of the staff who British Government has made

strikers saw M. Laval and other and the main thoroughfares while went on strike on Tuesday. The Bahore. A masa meeting of strong representations to the

ministers in the afternoon. The mobile guards and marine troops crews of the remaining overseas ships crews, was held on Wednes Italian Ambassador against the offers of service in a possible

Champlain has steam up ready to were also conspicuous. The mar steamers belonging to Compagnie day afternoon to prote constant attacks against Great Abyssinian war come from British

said at the earliest possible mo- Ine prefecture was under police Transatlan Britain by the Italian press. The Fascists. The offers are welcomed. The officiel organ of the Nationament. Many of the passengers are

thewage cuts and tord and military protection. The popu-

course of action protest was delivered several days by the Italian press, which has list Socialist German front line frankly enjoying the strike by galation to gripped by tense ap ago and the Italian Ambassador suddenly ceased its anti-British fighters league, formerly the Steel-ing on excursions at the Comprehension. Towards

Harbour and undertook to convey it to Rome, propaganda, apparently on official helmets, have now been forbidden pany's expense to various Not news spread that but so far no reply of any sort has instruction

until further notice

mandy beauty spots

Havre and Lorient have also joi been received.

Tranturgon Kuo Min

Teuter.

ed the

holder of the Blue fut

handle bare / also take

rers of "Cham- ve the vessel at

their meals

Joined in the meeting themselves on strike in syn with the ships' crews. Transndes: