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SCENES AT ETHIOPIAN CAPITAL

Impending War Rouses The People

FAREWELL SCENE AT PALACE

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Aldis Ababu, September 19.

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The imminence of war stirs the peoples in this kingdom to indescribable patriotism. The efforts of the and children to help the threatened country are second only to the enthusiasm of the warriors preparing to sacrifice themselves in the unequal struggle.

A pathetic spectacle in the streets of the capital this morn- ing was some fifty little fellows, the oldest not more than eight years, mostly grandsons of the Adawa heroes, who played at soldiers in deep earnest. Dressed in khaki and carrying minia- ture wooden rifles, they marched rigidly, keeping step to the strains of a military band.

The boys, when questioned, said that they would look after their mothers and sisters In the absence of the fathers who had already gone to the front and till they themselves were old'en- ough to join up.

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to wa

Em- feed

One thousand Ave hundred Ethiopian women belonging patriotic society visited the press to-day and offered to at their own expense 7,500 aghters for whom they hud, already pre- pared immense quantities of dried meats and other preserved provi- slons. In the provinces the so- ciety's branches"are similarly striv- Ing to ration the troops in their areas The Empress accepted the women's offer and fulfilled her last engagement for a long time at Addis Ababa.

ROYAL FAREWELL

Then arrived the most painful moment of bidding farewell to the Emperor, not knowing when, if ever, they will be reunited.

The Empress accompanied by her youngest child departed by special train for Bichofu, twi hours distant, whence she will watch events from a lonely hotel. Renter

PROPOSALS RECEIVED

Addis Ababa, Sept. 19.

NO CONSIDERATION

Washington, Sept. 18. No consideration has so far been given to what would be done with the United States Fleet in the event of a war on the other side ot the Atlantic. declared Mr. Claude Swanson, Secretary for the Navy. when replying to questions

at a Press conference.

Mr. Swanson added

that the

question of moving part of the Pacific Fleet

to Atlantic waters would have to be considerad if and when the need arose.

The decision would depend on the neutrality laws, what shipping interfered with, and routes are other factors. The United States, however, hoped there would be no

war.- Reuter.

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ROME PESSIMISTIC

Rome, Sept. 18. Well-informed circles here deny that Baron · Aloisi, the Italian Government's spokesman. at Gen-

eva, is returning to Rome to con-

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1935....

Halle Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, is calmly awalking events. In the meantime he has received the Geneva pro- posals.

PEYZVJEZTEFOTOQUOTEZZJYR

SILVER MARKET.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Sept. 19. London silver prices to-day were unchanged for Spot and 1/16 down for Forward as follow:-

Sept, 18 29-3/16

Spot

Forward......... 29-5/16

Sept. 19 29-3/16 29-1/4

London on New York cross-rate

at 2 pm, to-day was 49288 com- pared with 4.9312 at closing yes- terday,

M. Laval interviewed Baron Alots! fer an hour to-night and explain- ed certain points of the proposals and their background- Reuter.

BRITAIN SATISFIED

PLAN OF ASSISTANCE

TO ETHOPIA

Recommendations Of The Committee Of Five

'Geneva, Sept. 19, The Committee of Five's recom- mendations, its reliably stated, comprise a preamble, protocol and plan of naisstance..

assuring the, scurly of foreign merchants and setijers, prevention of raids and slave traffic,

Secondly, the encouragement of economic exploitation of Ethiopia's The preamble of a recapitulatory resources by giving foreigners min- nature refers to Ethiopia's under- ing concessions, opportunity for takings in 1923 regarding slavery land development, and in com- and arms traffic and the Ethiopian | ́mercial and industrial under- delegate's request for help to takings facilities for increase of elevate the financial, economic and foreign trade will be sought, while political condition of Ethiopia | foreign specialists will help in the which he said his country regards development of the postal service, as a fraternal gesture from more public works and means of trans- advanced peoples.

port. and communication.

The protocol provides for Ethio- Thirdly, the finances would be pla's general acceptance of recom-rigidly controlled, taxes revised, mendations.

The plan of assistance provides for reorganisation (under League auspices and with help of European advisers) of all public services, the most important of which will be the gendarmerie, police and ad- ministration of fustice.

The duty of the foreign mission would be firstly the repression of slavery, prom scuous as traffi

EQUALITY FOR WOMEN

Strong Appeal At Geneva

Geneva, Sept. 19. "Give women a chance for half a say in world affairs and we Proposals for the peaceful settie-might see better things. The pre-

London, Sept. 18..

and possibility of monopolies ex- amined in connection with a 5y8- tem of foreign loans.

Fourthly, the British and French Government are prepared to con- cede strips of territory in British and French Somaliland respective- ly to facilitate the rectification of the Italo-Abyssinian frontier to provide Ethiopia access BeautAT

to the

CLOSE IN OF RANKS

Conservative Party Resolutions

London, Sept. 19. Determination to close the ranks of the Conservative party and the wipe out the bitterness of

GORDONS DRY GIN

DISTILLE

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if it's

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you know what you're drinking

NO COLOURING MATTER

NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS

WHITEST

PUREST

&-BEST

The Largest Gin Distillers in the World

WEST SHANTUNG DYKE WORK

Financial Help Promised

Nanking, Sept. 18. The National Economic Council

ITALY WILL REJECT

THE PROPOSALS

[Special to the "Hong Kong "Dails.

Prom (CopyrigláĄ

Bun, Sept

The Cabinet Commelt wi again on Saturday tor the Committee of Firepit adopted by Italy, according to in- sala and the attitude

ment of the dispute between Italy sent state of affairs could not be Indian controversy is conspicuous replied to. Generac Han Fu Chu.formation received from official

and Ethiopia, embodied in the re- port of the League Council's Sub- Committee of Five were to-day communicated by its Chairman, Senor de Madariaga, to the E.hiopian, and Italian delegations and the leader of the Italian dele- gation, Baron Aloisi, is leaving Geneva for Rome to place them be fore" Signor Mussolini and his

The Government have just result with Signor Benito Mussolini, ceived telegram Irom Geneva Informing them of the, Committee of Five's proposals. Probably the Emperor will summon the cabinet this evening to consider them.

Although the proposals are not yet known, it is learned unoffi-

that it 15 very Hkely means- Ethiopia will accept them.---- Reuter.

the Prime Minister, the compromise proposals of the Committee of Elve. Moreover, the proposals have not yet arrived in Rome, and opinion is pessimistic with regard to the | Ministers Committees. prospect of a settlement of the Italo-Ethiopian conflict by this

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EGYPT CALM

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Cairo, Sept. 19. No apprehension is shown by the Egyptians in regard to the Italian reinforcements in Libya which are said to number about 40,000 men Ɛand not interpreted as a threat to

Egypt.

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The report will not be published until it has been examined by the parties to the dispute and the study by the Italian and Abyssinian au- thorities may take some days. In IMPORTANT COUNCIL

the meantime it is understood the Geneva, Sept. 18. " report contains suggestions for the 34. Pierre Laval, the French Prime most, appropriate forms in which. Minister, will probably leave for international assistance might be Paris to-morrow to attend what is given to Ethiopia and in Geneva believed here to be an important it la "thought, in cooperating in Council of the French Ministers, these collective measures, Italy scheduled for Saturday.

would be able to achieve practically and without immense cost of a

There are strong reasons to be- Have that Baron Aloisi. the Italian delegate to Geneva, has acceded to M. Laval's request to make sug- to induce Signor Mussolint, the Fascist chief- tain, to accept the proposals of the

It is known that Italy has her own troubles in Libya and it is re- garded here as quite natural" that she will take precautionary mea-gestions in an efort sures in view of possible unrest be- tween the tribes in the event of an Italo-Ethiopian war. '

Despite propaganda intended to raise political issues between Egypt and Britain, the fact remains that Egypt is completely peaceful and unquestionably

British prefers friendship to any other Reuter

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REPORT DENIED

London, Sept. 19. Regarding Rome's Libya story and the Italian allegation that the Genussis have been encouraged by the British, this has been already officially denied by the Anglo- Egyptian authorities. Reuter.

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ADVICE NOT WANTED

Genera, Sept. 19. Baron Aloisi is not going to Rome to consult Bignor Mussolini. It is

Committee of Fiva,

the

worse."

This outburst came from Madam Hilda Yen Chen, niece of Dr. Yen, speaking on behalf of China at the

debate on the status of

In the resolutions to be moved at the party's annual conference at Bournemouth on October 3 and 4 There is no allusion to India any

women where,

before the assembly of the League Committee.

After describing the new system of Jurisprudence in China which was giving women equality, she ap- pealed to the "gentlemen of the

Occidint for a share of their legal rights graciously and chivalrously to wrestle and not force wohnen equality, from them.”—- Reater.

VESSEL AGROUND

Tokyo, Sept. 19. The 3.3. Mabel Moller, a vessel 0: 2,825 tous went aground at Cape Shiretoku, Hokkaido. and.

military campaign here legitimate sent out an SOS at 11.40 p.m. yes-

terday. economic aims.

The British delegation is stated to be satisfied there is nothing in the proposals inconsistent with Ethiopia's position in the League or with the principles of the Cowen- ant.-

ITALIANS REINFORCED

forced.

chis

moves the

quarters.

The view is held political

cline to entertain the committee's

here that Italy will de

proposals since they merely pat forward minor frontier alterations and economic concessions, but make no mention of the political and military control over Abys- sinia.

Committee's proposals would completely rob Italy of her recognised rights, states the Geneva correspondent of the semi-ofcia: "Gloranale d'Italia,"

Chairman of Shantung Provincial Government, urging the Shantung Government to undertake the gap- circles closing work along the major dykes Mr. Page Croft, a former most in west Shantung and promised prominent die-hard.

General Han that the Central first resolution congratulating the Government would raise another "progressive $1,000,000 for the project, which Government on the triumph of their general policy will soon be remitted to Shantung. Because of the financial strin- restoring trade and finance and

of agency of the Shantung Treasury. urging vigorous extension

wired Increased protection to agriculture General Han had recently

the National Economie Council, will be specially emphasised.

to . Several resolutions will

stress asking the latter

order the wangho Conservarey Commission the vulnerability of the Empire trade ropfes, Great Britain's city industries and food supply, and | urge our paval, military ́ ́and, alr defences to be made adequate for national defence.

the

T

ON INSPECTION Mr. Hsu Shih Ting, Chairman

of the National Famine Relief distressed Commission, accompanied by his secretary Mr. Hsu Chung Shu, left here yesterday and

Kiangsu to inspect the flood con- ditions there.

tor

northern

The

to undertake the dykes closing who terms them a big step back work in west Shantung.

In comparision to the concessions offered by Italy at Paris in the when Three Power Conference, the joint France, British Italian exploitation of Abyssinia, with particular_regard to Italy'a interests, was suggested

-The evening papers declare that "the economic egoism” as regards Abyssinia is "bound to lead to the gravest development In Europe. The League of Na- tions, writes the "Bera." is noth- ing but a screen, behind which England takes action in a deter- mined effort to from obtaining

The plight of areas will be featured in four re- squtions pleading for bold comprehensive measures of reller in accordance with the special commissioner's recommendations. He brought with him `$40,000 : *o he distributed on the. way to the Mr. Baldwin "addresses

floor victims. "entral News Agency.

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Meagre messages received morning showed that she is wa-meeting on October 10 for the last tex-logged and in a dangerous time and he wit also address the party before the general election. situation. The crew is being taken

-Reister.

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CREW FICKED UP

Wakkanai, Hokkaido,

Sept. 19.

BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR COTTON

London, Sept. 19. preoccupied by the loan subsidy Cotton, which has recently been technicalities is now waking up to the fact that wheat is stealing its thunder.

Meanwhile, Senar de Madariaga, the Spanish chalemn of the Com- ] Reuter, ' mittee of Five, has visited Baron Aloisi and M. Hawariate,

Rome, Sept. 18 Ethiopian delegate to Geneva. He A double purpose lles behind the stranded on the East Coast of The steamer Mabel Moller was informed "Benter" that he had re-official announcement that' Italian gamoi in Scarth Saghallen, not quested them to expedite their re-. plies as much as possible, but it in Libya, are being rein Cape Shiretoko. The steamer Atel Mara. went to her assistance, but A spirit of rebellion has should-she was unable to approach owing ered among the Senuss: tribesmen to high seas. The crew is reported. since General Graziani subdued

Eastern buying is stimulated by them in 1932 and many of the

to be safe.

gathering war clouds, revealing a Aghting men took refuge in Egypt. all the crew, totalling 40 have been while it is pointed out that cotton A Toyohara" message says that scarcity of American supplies.

zafely picked up by the salvage as a basis for tropical clothing Agitation, and the rumblings of vessel Atel Maru. a result, were recently revved Holler is partly submerged.

The Mabel and gun-cotton is equally likely to berent from military preparations, withdrew among the tribes when the Italiana

Reuter

Reuter, troops from Libya and sent them some of the garrison

into Eritrea,

is understood that Baron Aloisi stated the Italians would require at least three days to consider the League's compromise offer, owing to the meeting of the Italian Coun-

of Ministers on Saturday. The Committee

of Five meta

this morning to hear the reazit af Senor de Madariaga's visits to the Italian and Ethiopian delegates after which there will probably be a lull before the official statement of the position is sent to the Gor- ernments concerned.

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near the Cyrenaica border.

The Italian authorities are ap- prehensive of an eruption of

JAPANESE GOODWILL

PLANE

Pelping, Sept, 19. The Japanese goodwi plane,

RUMOURS DENIED BY

KAILAN MINING

Tientsin, Bebt. 19.

Bome

prevent Italy any control in

Abyssinia in accordance to her

although wishes,

these are" compared with the British and French 'colonia; possessions- Transocean Kuo - Vin,

In an announcement issued to day, the Kailan Mining Adminis-modest tration formally denies the enormous rumours circulated by foreign news agencies to the effect that the Kailan Mining Administration has considered the sale of its franchises to the South Manchurian Railway Company. Such rumours, it is stated, are absolutely groundiess.

DANISH DENIAL

Copenhagen, Sept. 1. Bince the Manchurian incident Referring to the report that he four years ago to-day. the: South and M. Litvinoff have announced Manchurian Railway Company their intention of voting against has captured a part or the coal the proposals contained in the market of the Kailan Mining Ad- Committee of Five's report, the ministration.As a result, much Danish Foreign Minister, M over-produced coal has been piled Manch, informed the correspon- up in many of its yards. This dent of the paper. Ekstrabladet accounts chiefly for the spread of that this rumour is entirely am such rumours, that, in order to founded.

He had not even seen the Com- Ben-protect the interests, the Kailan

Mining Administration has been mittee's report, Munch declared, conaldering the sale of its so that it was impossible for him

to take up any attitude.... Transocean Kuo Min

DIPLOMAT ON FLIGHT TO CHINA understood that Il Duce has told afoot, particularly among the small ported here to have been en- There are strong movements Benussi out of Egypt, who are re

Harbin, Sept. 19. him that he does not want any powers, urging that the League Ascouraged in revolt by emissaries of which is expected to arrive here cretary of the British Legation advice from Geneva. This decision sembly should not adjourn until a the British Government.

Mr. Harold Farquhar. First has produced a rather painful definite clarification of the situa impression because it is taken totion has occurred.

Italian troops in Libya are prin- will by to Nanking on September ler, is flying a seaplane from Eng-entral News Agency.

this noon from the Island Empire, Mexico, accompanied by Mr. Bis- franchises. indicate that Bignor Mussolini, has

cipally centred on the frontier be- no intention of departing from his

and Kafra. They face a triple entral News Aponey. tween the holy cities of Zarabub 20th, It Is learned from aviation land to Cinns. He has landed in

circles, attitude of inflexible determination

barrier of barbed wire, party siec to pursus the campaign.

tried, along the whole of the Peuter.

Egyptian border. It was originally designed to prevent the smuggling of arms from Egypt of the Senues!. country. and Rem

IRISH OFFER --

Dublin, Bapt. 18.

The Irish Blueshirt leader, Gen-

eral O'Duffy, has confirmed the re-.

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French circles here feel that even Nervousness prevails to "Geneva economic sanctions against Italy may lead to far-reaching complica tions in 'Europe- Router

ITALIAN REPLY

· Geneva, Sept. 18

FAREWELL PARTY

Nanking Sept. 19.

the Sungarl River off Haburovsk He will proceed to Bulatao; fly- ing over the raway, whence he will go to Tientsin and Shanghai. Beuter

A farewen party was held for MR. HENDERSON ILL Italy's second consideration is the League expert attached to the the potential' menace to Egypt of National Economic Council Br

NAVAL CONCENTRATION

AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON OFFICIAL

Nanking, Sept. 19. It learned that Bir Wexander

Cairo, Sept 19. Cadogan, British Ambassador to units are now distributed betw

At Nowessa 144 British naval China, will call on Mr. Ma Gibraltar and Aden, 20 cha, Chairman of Finance Comfure anchored at the latt alttee of the Legislative Yuan 20 at Alixanda Fometime to-morrow

port that a number of Blueshirts It is now stated that the Italian

London Ept. 18. Have volunteered to serve Italy hyrepy to Senor de Madariaga's a Benussi revolution. A powerful Okensk by the Bino-Polish Cup Mr Arthur Henderson President an African campaign:

memoire concerning the force moving from the Cyrenaica tural Association this afternoge of the Lesque of Nations Diarma Nothing Thas yet been decided in League Committee's prop:sal for a country towards the Suez Canal Over 30 members attended include ment Cont

An exchange of, opinions on the Canal, 70 are alzaibra ence whe celebrated British trade in Chine and the the remaining 20 are respect of their offer because in- compromiss in the Italo-Ethiopian would constitute a very obvious and ing the Pollan Minister and Dr. Chủ | Els 73rd last week, in tax Chinese legislative problems as along the coast of Pate ternational reactions must be con- crisis, may not be forthcoming be- alarming threat to British Imperial Min-yi

on maical ad-well as the coming

Two Italian, sil idered as pedagan

foré next weak

communications. Its felt the

“to por regarded rederick Le ✅děberai Oʻmily Has Just return -

mere threat of such a move would

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to be brou Homirtha: Fiscist?!

Esqlutary eff

upon the

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• Enhiopian ✅ delegate here

2 received use of sanctions against Italy

During

Canal going

3 British