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DIFFERENCES REPORTED IN ITALY

Bold Criticism By Senate

-President

ARMY CHIEF DOUBTS SUCCESS OF CAMPAIGN

Italy's projected "campaign In Abyssinia is reported to be viewed with grave doubts by the chief of the Italian General Staff, who has conveyed this impression to King Victor Emman- ucl. It is also reported that Signor Mussolini's policy boldly criticised by the Senate President at the Cabinet meet- Ing last Tuesday.

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With the imminence of war, there is widespread espionage along the Itala Ethiopian. frontier in the south. The Italians are reported to be sending Somalis disguised ax sheiks and women traders into Abyssinian territory. Many of these have been captured and shot. Ethiopian spies have also been active in finding out the doings of the other side and those who managed to evade capture returned to report the Italian con- centrations near the frontier.

The League Counc met in the morning and received the report of the Committee of Five. The Council decided to sit as a Committee without any Italian delegate and draft a report. while leaving it open to the Governments to continue efforts. Mr. Anthony Eden reaffirmed Britain's fidelity to the covenant and was supported by M. Laval,

peace

Baron Aloisi or, his other Italian colleagues did not attend owing to refusal to sit at the Council table when Abyssinia is given that privilege. The Abysinlan delegate, M. Teele Hawa- riate, accompanied by Professor Jeze, his legal adviser, attend- ed and announced that his Government would consider with the greatest attention any suggestion made by the League Council,

DECISION BY LEAGUE

COUNCIL

Committee Of Thirteen To Draft Report

Geneva, Sept. 26. At the outset of the League Coun- cll meeting, Senor de Madariaga President of the Committee of Five, submitted its report,

M. Tecle Hawarlate. Ethiopian representative, who is not a mem- ber of Ocune attended on in vitation and said that the Ethio- plan delegation would like to re- serve the right to consult Its Gov- crnment which would very care fully examin' any Counci ΣΤΟ posa's

The President of the Council, the Argentine Senär Gulnaza, then an- nounced that Article XV operated stnice September 4 when the Coun- cil first sat. The next stage wai for the Council sitting as Com- mitted to draft a report under clause four Article XV.

Senor Gulnaru proposed that the Council remain in sesalon until the report is adopted.

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ME, ANTHONY FOEN

"Mr. Anthony Eden endorsed Senor

riess and attention which it is possible to command, but also without undue delay.

This pro- cedure has the further advantage to which our President has very properly drawn attention.

"So long as council is engaged in drawing its report and

recom- mendations, the work of concilia- tion can continue and clearly no opportunity for such conciliation within the terms of the covenant should be missed. While the work of drafting the report is progressing, the Government will have an op- portunity to consider whether, and.

so how, anything further can be done to safeguard peace. This is an obligation which as members of the League we should not over- lock,

"I will end with one word upon the wider issues of the dispute. The po.ley of His Majesty's Gov- ernment in this respect has been recently and authoritatively de- clared. I need therefore only add that that by that policy His Ma.- Jety's Government are strenuously determined to abide." British Wirelen.

SECRET MEETING

Geneva Sept. 26. The secret meeting of the" Coun- which preceded the public meeting decided to' establish

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London, Sept. 20.

RIVERSIDE FACTORY

DESTROYED

Biggest Fire In London For Many Years

London, Sept. 26. It is estimated that £1,000,000 damage has been done in London's biggest are in many years.

with

work, playing the ruins streams of water to prevent the, spread of the fire to neighbouring warehouses, "containing tallow, The names gutted a riverside fac-matches, celluloid and molasses.- tory at Wapping and destroyed Router. huge stores of rubber, tobacco, tea and --spirits, and frequently menaced the lives of more than 300 firemen who were fighting the blaze.

Bir Austen Chamberlain in a statement to the London corres- pondent of the Parts "Figaro" inst night said: "I remain convinced that intimate and continuous col- Iaboration between Great Britain and France at Geneva can still prevent war, The League of Na tions wit emerge from this tria! triumphant or irrevocably weak- ened. By resolute action of all its members it can create a pre- cedent which will bring about The Bremen attacked from the sultable action on, another occa-streets and from the river but sion If danger of aggression ap- their operations were temporary pears in Europe.

checked by the acrid fumes trom the furiously burning store-rooms. Not until two lorry loads of res- pirators arrived could they con- tinue with any effect,

"Britain is not acting out of self-interest. Fidelity to the coven ant is the cause of her action. The strength of attachment to the League shown by public opinion in England has surprised even its leaders.

"If Britain refuses to increase her commitments, she rests faith- ful to those she has already un- dertaken. She wonders only whe- ther other nations

are prepared try do as much because Britain will not and cannot act alone.-

British Wireless.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Sept. 24, London Silver prices to-day were up 1/16 as follow:-

Sépt. 25

Sept. 28 Spot..... "29-3/16: 29-1/4 Forward

29-3/18 29-1/4 at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.9206 com- London on New York cross-rate pared with 4.9275 at closing yes- terday.

decided to take sanctions against Italy in the event of war.

"It is what we expected all along and we are glad that Justice has triumphed," said a prominent of

clal at the Palace.

No explanation is forthcoming for the erroneous report- Heuter.

ESPIONAGE RAMPANT AT FRONTIER

Somali Sheika And Women Traders

Addis Ababa, Sept. 26. There is widespread espionage

Molten rubber blocked the main streets in the neighbourhood and ng they became awash a film of rubber spread across the Thames. I

The climax came as a crane, built into the wall; melted. Liquid metal dropped on to the jetty be low and then into the river. The wall of the warehouse collapsed and crashed down onto a number of barges, which were destroyed,

Firemen gained control after eight hours of labour, but even then were forced to remain a

NEWS IN THE EARLY CABLES.

Rome, Sept. 25. Newspapers to-day are hinting that Italy should have a mandate in Ethiopia and suggest the mat- ter might be dealt with by direct negotiations between the interest- ed Powers

SPECTACULAR BLAZE

London, Sept. 25.

A spectacular Are, fortunately involving no less of ife, broke out this afternoon at Colonial Wharf, Wapping, and soon after hundreds of firemen with 35 engines and two fire floats were fighting the binze.

The Colonial Wharf is the largest In this reach of the river and the Doors where the fire" was located house rubber, tea and other Oriental products.

Traffic was suspended In High Street, Wapping, and the neigh- bouring dockside streets, and later police measures had to be taken to push back the crowds of 'specta- tors as an enormous crane on the top of the building threatened to collapse.

Reinforcements from fire bri- gades of districts further afield have arrived but the fre has not yet been "quelled.— British Wareinar -

FRENCH PRESS SATISFIED

Decreased Tension In Relations

(Special to "Hong Kong

Dally" Fress"}, (By Telegraph, Copyright. Tals Meranges Ürdinance, 1891 Received, September 26, 4.30 pm)

In Paris the same suggestion is heard. Le Temps' says that Italy intends to claim a mandate over Ethiopians as "a. backward peo-graphic ple" under Article XXII of the League Covenant.

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The paper adds it could not see a present how the Counch of the League could possibly recommend this step, nor what inducement

Italy could offer and that British

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Paris, Sept. 26. Anglo-Italian relations which is The decreased tension in the evidenced by an official statement issued on the conversations held on Monday between Signor Musso-

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KENYA ON GUARD

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Daily Press"

By Telegraph, Copyright, Tala paphio Massager Urdinance. 7891 Received, September 20. 7.40 p.m.) Naoribi, Sept. 28.

Five bombing and four trans- port planes have arrived here from Egypt to patrol the north frontier

DEFENCE MEASURES

IN EGYPT

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press"). Ba Telegraph. Copyright, graphte

Ordinance. •194 Received, September 26. 5.30 IA) Cairo, Sept. 26. The British High Commissioner

in Egypt, Sir Miles Lampson 15 interrupting his leave premature-

The Kenya Government wishes ly and wit arrive at Port Said at all costs in the event of an out-two weeks before the scheduled break of Italo-Abyssinian hostilities date for his return; to prevent any episodes arising The Egyptian Pres still continue between native tribes through the

to publish detailed descriptions of the defence measures being taken attempt of expected fugitives to make use dr the few

by the British. It is reported that scattered

ment distributed by a few police held on the Sinal dases and pastures of the govern- the enlargements to the aviation Peninsula at Alexandria and Cairo soldiery in a manner so as to

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end and the British Ambassador strengthen as far as possible the po-pressed forward at great speed,

in Rome, Bir Eric » Drummond Islice and military stations in the

and it is pointed out that these registered here with satisfaction

will be able to accommodate, sev- easter districts. by the press.

eral hundred planes after each is Provision is being made to pre-completed. It is. furthermore an- Abyssinia by marauding robber is being prepared in the Western vent raids from the south of nounced that a new aviation base bands-

desert

opinion particularly would not kely to accept such a solution Le dimenity.

Italy's attitude, according to wel-informed authorities in Rome, "is simply, one of waiting to see what will happen at Geneva to-

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The way is thus paved for a promising negotiations at Geneva elsewhere. says "Le Matin" whose Rome correspondent reports Transorena Rue M. that the Etalian Government would prefer direct preliminary negotia-

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This authority spoke to Reuter this evening, saying: "We are arm and calm, and convinced of the tions with Britain and France and In the meantime close collabora that 500,000 troops have been sent justice of our case, believing the World is slowly coming around 6ence to any other made or proce- tish delegations was again eviden-staten they will not approach

an eventual Three-Power Confer- tion between the French and Bri- towards

the frontiers, but he

New York Herald Tribune Paris Pierre Laval. If arrangements at character. He requests the League ced to-day by consultations be nearer than 19 miles. as the mo- The Rome correspondent of the tween Mr. Anthony Eden and M. blikation is of a purely defensive

Gulnazu's proposal and said that Committee consisting of all mem-along the Italo-Ethiopian frontier our viewpoint. We have clear in- dure..

while the Committee of Thirteen was drafting its report the Gov-. ernments will have the opportun- ity within the terms of the coven- ant if atra.nment of peace is ac- hievable.

to

Britain's policy was recently au- thoritatively declared and Britain. was strenuously determined abide by it, sald Mr. Eden.

M. LAVAL

bers of the Council barring Italy

at the same time maintain the Committee of Five in

dications that the nations which

in the south according to a Dagah-have opposed our actions in East dispute, but to report on the Italo-Abyssinian ported to be sending Somalis dis-Africa are now beginning to

bur report. The Italians are re-

guised as skelks,

we are justifled." women and

This authority added that Sr traders Into Abyssinian territory

order that conciliatory efforts be where an average of two or three / Bunuel Hoare's message to Signor with

continued under paragraph three of Article XV.

Barn Aloisi, head of the Italian delegation. was not present at the

secret meeting, Kenter.

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edition asserts that the French Geneva allow Mr. Eden Ambassador

to send a Commission of neutral. Chambran during his conversation he may possibly take the oppor-sponsibility for any act of aggrES—

Rome, M. deiently to leave for a day or two observers to determine the Italian Secretary 1 tunity at the week-end to return on which may occur, and pro are captured and shot weekly.

Mussolini made an excelent im-

State, Signor Suvich, on Wednes- A certain number of these antes hope the attitude of the

to London from which he has now poses that they should travel by! pression Italfans, who only day advised the Italian

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Govern- been absent for several weeks and air at the expense of the Ethio maliland tribes, the most intelligistent will the expressions' of the tie channels. are said to belong to British So-

ment to try to reach a compro- delegation to Geneva will be cou- mise "settlement through diploma- Cabinet colleagues-

make a personal contact with his DAD Government. This request gent and dangerous, of these being Foreign Minister,

may comme before M. Laval, on behalf of France.

British Wireless.

the League sent to Addis Ababa for examina-

Counell at its meeting to-morrow, CONCESSIONS TOO WIDE supported Mr. Eden and said that)

Meanwhile, it is officially denied tipe

"British Wireless. "France adheres to the covenant

Geneva, Sept. 28.

that any persona: The Ethiopians are also employ- tween

interview be- obligations. The Counel in for-

It is understood that at the ing hundred

M. Pierre Laval, of spies, many of French Prime Minister and Bignor the mulating recommendations would secret meeting of the Council, the whom have been captured by the Mussolini is planned.— accomplish the task in the spirit Soviet, Rumanian and Turkish de- Italians, but those who returned Renter. and letter of the covenant and in-Council's proposals, made reserva- massing thousands of motor cyclists legates, white supporting "the safely report that the Italians are dicate measures which it judges to tions in regard to acceptance of and hundreds of tanks near the be most equitable.

the report of the Committee of frontier, while about thirty aeru-el meeting which is to discuss the Five on the ground that the con- plants are seen making daily re-troublesome Italo-Ethiopian dis- M Litvinoff reiterated Soviet cessions offered to Italy were so Russia's support of any Council great as not to conform with the Reuter.

connaisance flights- decision. Dr. Muench (Denmark) | League covenant. also welcomed the proposal as aafe-Reuter.

M. LITVINOFF

guarding League principles:

The proposal was then put to the vote and carried unanimously. Baron Alcisi did not attend the meeting.

The Council Committee, which will have its first setting to-morrow, consists France, Britain, Soviet Russia, Argentine, Spain, Australia, Turkey, Rumania, Poland, Portugal, Denmark, Ecuador and Chile.

The Committee of Five remains in being.- Reuter.

BRITISH POLICY

REPORTED SPLIT IN ITALIAN RANKS

Army Chief Expresses

Grave Doubts

FASCIST MOBILISATION MAY BE POSTPONED

Rome Looking To Geneva For Developments

'TEN DAYS OF GRACE

Fans, Sept. 25.

The French semi-official news agency Geneva correspondent like-

REQUEST FROM EMPEROR wise expects that Signor Mussoll- win may meet to discuss the situa-or Ethiopia that the League of nt. M. Laval and Mr. Stanley Bald-

Geneva, Sept. 25, The request from the Emperor

Rome, Sept. 25, tion as soon as the negotiations Nations send a Commission on to Commission be sent to Ethiopia to

The suggestion that a through diplomatic channels have Ethiopia to watch the situation fo decide whether Ethiopia was tat- -neutra). shown an understanding to case of any frontier incident or ing offensive measures against possible.

aggression, is contained in a tele- Italy, is scoffed at by Italians, who gram from Addis Ababa to the air where the Commission would Secretary-General of the League, be stationed in view of the enor and is signed by the Negus him- mous length of the frontiers.

Reuter

On the eve of the League Coun-Transocean Kuo Min,

STUDY OF REPORT

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self

ingly provocative attitude of Italy It says: "In view of the increas-

with regard to aggression in the and that there may be no doubt | GENERAL MOBILISATIONE. event of hostilities, several months

ago we ordered our troops along

RUMOURS DENIED

pute. France is still hoping for sulted before any final decision fresh chance for conciliation be was taken as to whether the Bur- fore any sanctions are applied.

eau should remain in a state of Well-informed French cbservers suspended animation instead of estimate that they will have at dissolving as usual when the work least ten days of grace in which in hand has been disposed of, The tq achieve an agreeable settle- Bureau will meet again on Friday ment. It is assumed that the therefore.— Council's first step will be to ap-eater.

the frontiers to withdraw thirty (Special to the "Hong Kong Daily point a Committee to draft recom-

kilometres from the border and to mendations and it is probable that

remain there to avoid, incidents

Press" (Copyright}.]. Rome, Sept. 26.

such a body will require at least

London, Sept. 25. which might serve the Italians as Merpbers of the League Council pretext for aggression. These or

Addis Ababa, Sept. 24. Pending the crystalisation of ten days for this labour- ar Geneva are engaged in a study ders have been fully carried out." desire for peace on Wednesday by Paris, Sept. 26.

Negus once more manifested his League developments at Geneva.

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of the report of the Sub-Com- Reports of a split in the raitant is expected that I Duce t

BRIEF LULL-

The telegram recalls the Em-addressing to the League of Na mittee of Five which was Government are current in Geneva, further postpone the Fascist mo-

made peror's previous protest despatch ions a telegram stating that "in London, Sept. 25. public to-day. The report con- asking that impartial observers be According to the correspondent of bliisation possibly until Saturday A brief luft is likely while the taina with the text of proposa's sent to establish the facts with "'Oeuvre," it is alleged that at evening following the

view of the continual provocations Cabinet Committee of Thirteen, namely. for the settlement of the Itali regard to any aggression or other and in order to prevent anym Mussolini's policy was boldly cri-velopments, though it le realised the exception of Italy, discuss the the replies of the parties to pro- blity therefore,

toward incidents he had""" given." ticised by Bimor Fezerzoni, Presi-that the rally is subject yet to reports and recommendations posals, and the summary of

Genera be made under Article XV of the observations made by Baron Alol-Connell to take any other precau-the order having meanwhile been message asks the kilometres along the entire front," at, in the course of which 'he pro- tions it may think advisable and strictly complied with. Mussolini's projected broadcast Every effort will be made to pro- tested that the Committee had gives full assurance of the com- message to the nation.

gress as quickly as possible, but it not taken into consideration speci- plete co-operation of Ethiopia in tion that the League send "au. Negus moreover makes a sogSES- will not be so easy with this big fic charges brought against Ethi- all measures decided upon by the observer to Abyssinia so that i body as it was with the Commit-pla in the Italian memorandum. tee of Five. It may be necessary.

the event of fatur heidents the question of reapona nity may be cleared up, Runnques that". general mobilisation has been the Bureau, this afternoon to to decide on further action and it

1ondon, Sept. 25, ordered are denied by thế Khyyat- According to press messages, thesinian Government discuss procedure, and it was de may set up a Sub-Committee to Emperor of Ethiopia has tele- ringleader, *** cided the Assembly would be constudy and recommend procedure graphed the League of Nations Transocias Xno Mi

A British Wireless message ela- [ Tu2sday's Cabinet meeting/ Signor meeting to consider the latest do- the League Council nations with Ethiopian dispute, already known, incidents, in order to x responsorders to his troops to withdraw 30.

barates Mr. Eden's remarks as fol- lows:--

dent of the Senate, while it is re-events do not warrant Signor Covenant.

further postponement if

Mr, Eden expressed regret that despite the sincerity of efforts made ported that Marshal Badoglio, chief nd solution had been reached. He

of the Italian General Staff, ex- recalled that on September 4. he pressed to King Victor Emmanuel expressed the view that the ma- grave doubts as to the ultimate chinery of the League should be success of Italy's campaign in brought into use and he now sug- Abyssinia.- gested that Article XV paragraph Reuter four, should now be employed as a means of solving the problem.

This is a task upon which we must engage with all the serious

The authorities are still scept cal of any development at Dereva and the general public. is bored by the continual delays. It is stated that the Italian delegates did not attend the meetings at which the Abyssinians were pre- sent. in an active capacity

ETHIOPIA REJOICES Jublition has been caused in the capital at the receipt of the report that the League has unanimously Reuter,

oral This latest

When the Counch meets to so, to await the Ethiopian reply morrow and receives the report to Italy's charges of atrocities, recording the failure of the con-

There was an important meeting

PARTIA Reuter.

illation Committee it will have

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