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"HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1935.

FIFTY ERITRIAN SOLDIERS REPORTED TO HAVE FLED TO ABYSSINIA

ITALIANS CONCENTRATE PRESS COMMENT FRENCH NAVAL

AT FRONTIE

Believed To Be Prepring

For Attack

FRENCH TROOPS TO DEEND

RAILWAY BRIDGE

Addis Ababa, Septenit 30.

The Emperor's word ordering general mobilisation, exper- ly awaited throughout the country. Word reaching ere tell that preparations are being eagerly pushed forward.

It is reported that afty Eritrean levies deserted a croSY ed into Tigre, North Abyssinia. with fifty riffes, ammunion and eight niachite guns. They were immediately" d. sarmed nd may be incorporated inte the Abyssinian Army."

It is reported that 30.000 italian and Eritrean troopseventy tanks and numerous aeroplanes are concentrated roun Mount Moussal and the junction of the Abyssinian, Eritres and French Somaliland frontiers, It is believed that they re pre- paring to attack across the Aussa plain. The French he sent reinforcements to safeguard their frontier.

A Swiss officer arrived on the Addis Ababa-Djibou rail- way to take over the defence of the railway bridge agast air attacks. A thousand picked troops and anti-aircraft gts are placed under bis command.

Reller is the general feeling pre duced by the signing of the gen. eral mobilisation decree which has been anxiously awaited for two months. Every thinking Ethioplan Is convinced that some time war with Italy is inevitable.

About half a million affected by the order tribal chiefs are

advance

mer" are as many only partially mobilised, and about G quarter million are already under arm mo bilisation. It is not likely to take long to complete. All the men will be warned in whom to report and the chiefs have also received Instructions from the Emperor as regards the destination of the forces.

Women also grected the order calmly and are ready for the menfolk to lay down their lives for the country. Many are re- ported to have urged the men to go to the front voluntarily.

to our stude as a meber of the League, which we haverepeatedly Indicated to Italy," say presenta- tive British spokesmen,tre...

For example, S Ec Drum- mond. as early as Peruary 28,- conveyed to Rome the lous Bri- tish concern as to the ebet which methods of violence o an in- vastun of Ethiopia wouldhave on public opinion.

ON ITALY

Adequate Reply To Enquiry

London, Sept. 30. Sir Samuel Hoare's reply to the | French enquiry on Britain's at- titude towards the League Covenant has evoked a single- voiced reaction in the British press. It is considered a further unmistakable proot of the Govern-"" ment's determination to support the Covenant long as

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the Covenant remains effective.

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It is also considered an adequate reply to Signor Mussolini's "over- tures" in Saturday's communique, in which was suggested. that Italy, and Great Britain might, by bi-lateral conversations outside the frame-work of the League or settlement Nations, evolve some satisfactory to all concerned in the Ethioplan dispute.

This communique is believed to have been addressed primarily to the British people, over the head of the Government and Will probably be ignored by the Government.

There has been a quantity of interesting newspaper comment with respect to this Italian com- manication. The Dally Herald" is reluctant to take the com- and munique" at its face value

to believes it is a subtle effort

the foster the impression that dispute in Ethiopia is purely a Anglo-Italian issue, with

the League of Nations standing neutral

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Silence Considered Preferable

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Daily Press") (By Telegraph, Copyright, graphic Massage Ordinance,

Keceived. September 30. 7.30 p.m.)

Paris, Sept. 30. The Minister of Marine, M. Pletri, informed a representative of the "Echo de Paris" that he will not attend the launching of the new battle ship Dunkerque on Tuesday, as advantage will be taken of Premier Laval's stay in Paris in order to hold a consulta- tion of certain importance which requires the presence of the Minister of Murine.

THE BRITISH REPLY

To French Enquiry

London, Sept. 29.

The British reply to the French enquiry with regard to the future British attitude in respect to the effective application of sanctions. provided under "Ardcle XVI of the League Covenant in the event of violation of the Covenant and resort to force in Europe, la con- tained in a Note handed to the French Ambassador last week and only made public to-day.

The reply largely recapitulates the Outstanding points of Sir Samuel Hoare's 'speech at Geneva on September 11. and asserts that Britain's intentions are to fulf her obligations under the Coven ont

“IMPERIALIST THIEVES

It

IN THE KITCHEN"

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League Denounced By The Socialists

SANCTIONS QUESTION SPLIT,

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sole right to choose the leader at the conference.

The agenda includes the tradi- tlona demand for abolition of the House of Lords, nationalisation of banks, and an attack on the Price of Wales for his recent statement in support of officers of the Train- ing Corps.- Reuter.

London, Sept. 30.

and Two questions, sanctions the future leadership of the So- clulist Party, overshadow all others the Socialist conference at Brigh.on to-day.

Serious divisions of opinion are admitted in innumerable discus- The ideals, of the Covenant have|sions behind the scenes in recent become Đart of the British na- days. The executive headed By create the impression of insisting tional conscience and nothing is Major Attlee, Mr. Dalton and Mr.

further from the truth than in- Hebert Morrison endorsing MR. ARTHUR HENDERSON much on France's naval too

sinuation's that British policy is Trade Union vote at Margate strength, and it is preferable to continue the work in silence.

It 13 inadvisable.' sald the Minister, at the present time to

The Minister concluded with a reference to the projected reformis and improvements in the French naval air fleet.-- Pranatena Ruo Mim

NOT THE PROPER TIME

Paris, Sept. 30. An outburst of astonishment followed the decision of M. Pistri. Minister of Marine, not to parti- cipate in the launching ot the battle cruiser Dunkerque at Brest on October 2, the first French capital ship since the war.

"I do not think the hour is a well chosen one to. daunt pictures of naval, power, however justiñed it may be." said M. Pletri. far as we are concerned there are

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peculiar to conflict.

the Italo-Ethiopian plump for the League using the

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Sir Samuel Hoare re-emphasises the League attitude and the fact that Britain stands with the Lea- gue for effective maintenance of the Covenant in its entirety and

particularly for steady, collective resistance to a'i acts of unprovok- ed aggression.

full force to restrain I.aly, Sup- porters of Mr. George Lansbury oppose the use of force in any form.

Sir Stafford Cripps and the So- denounce the *cialist League League as "Imperialist thieves in the kitchen" "and demand a con- ference of the whole of the work- ing class movement to define their attitude towards war.

The Labour leaders are generally

HONOURED

London, Sept. 30.

At the opening of the Labour. Party annual conference at Brighton this morning, presen- tation which took the form of a handsome illustrated record in itfe was made by proxy to Mr. Arthur Henderson in recognition of hla long and distinguished services as Secretary to the Party-ỊN

It is underst:od that during the present week a replica of the bust the hall of the League of Nations

PARTICULAR CASES The reply proceeds to state that no League members are able to lay down with great clarity, in ad- vance, any particular cases. The agreed in repudiating Sir Stazord of Mr. Henderson by Strobi, now in procedure ander Article XVI would be inapplicable to certain condi-

tions, and it is clear that in case

Cripps and the moderate element result in a world war which is

which fears that sanctions would

of resort to force there may be de-reported to have much increased in recent weeks. Nevertheless o grees of culpability and degrees of aggression, and the appropriate large majority of the vote favour

#anctions. under Article XVI may

action The British

Siknor Grandi. the Itaan Am- bassador, was wamed gain on April 4, and Sir Erie Diamond torpeated the British aftude at

Rome on May 22, stand has not been alter from the beginning. and th final friendly warning was convyed by the British Ambassador toSignor Mussolini only a few das ago. This was in the form of a prsonal, message from Sir Samuel foare. the British Foreign Minister and was acknowledged with grieful

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Out of respect for the. League. thanks by II. Duce.- the Emperor has ordered the pro-enter. clamation of the general mobil- sation decree to be postponed for a short period. The order has been signed but not promulgated yet.- Renter

ITALIAN ADVANCE (Special to the Hong Kong Jay

KEFUGEES IN FLIGHT

Aden, Sept. 30. Refugees of all nationalities are arriving at Djibouti whither they have fled from Abyssinia- Reuter

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"COMPLETELY MISLEADINGTM Geneva, Sept. 29. British quarters here ́ declare that the British attitud), as re- presented throughout the Italian communique issued yesterday. is completely misleading.

"There is not the slightest justi. Acation for any doubt with regard

ITALIAN SHIP INSURANCE

Bombay Refuse To Accept

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Bombay, Sept. 30. Export houses in Bombay are understood to have been told by insurance underwriters that' the latter are unwilling to accept for insurance any cargo sent in ships flying the Italian Dag.

Meanwhile the war risk in- surance rate bas generally" in- creased forty fold on all cargo carried from India through the Red Sea and Mediterranean.

The Bombay Marine Under- writers Association cancelled war risk rates for cargo not yet actual- ly shipped and decided it will be only day to day rates henceforth, -Reuter.

FRENCH CABINET TO MEET

Paris, Sept. 30. M. Laval has 'privately advised the Ministers to be prepared to at- tend an urgent meeting of the Cabinet. This is associated with the belief that Britain has sub- milted a questionnaire in regard to French attitude in the event of an unprovoked Italian attack on the British Fleet and other naval contingencies. The impendence of the meeting though is explained -by the Minister of Marines state..

ment. Reuter

Press" (Copyright}.].

LEAGUE READY "The League," says this paper "will give a collective answer Mussolini presses for a challenge." With regard to the allusions to Italy's possible decision to quit the League of Nations, the "Dally Telegraph" says there can be no going back on the League if that is the suggestion' hinted at.

times when action should dispense with noise."

M. Pietri added that he will re detained in Paris at the time of

the ceremony

by a

of "series

vary.

The Covenant itself recognises that conditions ure not stati With regard to treaty obligations.

at Geneva. will be presented to him.

In making to-day's presentation, Mr. George "Lansbury reported that the condition of Mr. Hender son, who is in a nursing home, is It is considered certain that Mr. more hopeful and that they could

to Lansbury's position would "then look forward his returning be most difficult though nobody strong and vigorous to resume wants him to resign. It is under- work in the Party in that bigger

Says the "News Chronicle": ministerial conferences and, meet sir Bamuel Hoare draws attention stood that he will de, nothing till sphere of international peace and

ings of certain gravity at which Duce's move resembles that of the presence of the. Minister burglar offering one of the police-Marine seems to be indicated."— mena share of the swag he

Reuter will absent himself from duty.""

The Times" remarks that it may well be that Italy will realise the tangible disadvantages of the role of a bad neighbour when she is finally convinced that she is faced with a disinterested hatred of war and not by some imperialis-" tie or anti-Fascist motive.-

Paris, Sept... According to the Rome comes- ponded of "le Matin," informed circles in Italy expect an oreer Renter. for the advance of Italian troops into Abyssinia to be given about

DESIRADABADLÓKNARIES.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Sept. 30. London Silver prices to-day were unchanged as follow:-

Spot...........

the middle of next week and the SINO - JAPANESE Forward

the great Fascist mobilisation of ten million party members whic had been repeatedly announced. will take place on the eve of the outbreak of war.

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The same correspondent states that authoritative cuarters Romé are of the opinion that Hungary, and possibly Poland. will follow suit it Italy should withdraw from the League · Tranenceau Kun Min.

NAVAL CONFERENCE

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FRICTION

Destroyers Sent

To Swatow

Shanghai, Sept. 30. Japanese destroyers have been despatched from Hong Kong To Swatow "to protect Japanese lives and property** as the result of tersion arising from the taxation 01 Japanese"rice which is alleged to be in contravention of existing

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Tokyo, Sept. 30. Confirming the truth af reports treatles that Anglo-Japanese conversations

in the meanwhile it is semi- on the advisabliity of navai officialy

annouced that Rear- conference have taken place in Admiral Shimomura, Commander London. a Foreign Office spokes-at the Fifth Torpedo Boat Flotilla, man stressed great changes in the "s remaining near Canton to International situation since the watch the attitude of the Chinese naval talks in October 1934.

authorities."-----

He refused to declare Japan's Reuter attitude at the Naval Conference pending decision and consulta- tions in the departments' con- cerned #tuter.

RAILWAY SERVICE RESTORED

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to his speech at Geneva, spoken he has consulted the Parliament- goodwill. with the overwhelming support ary Labour Party who have the British Wireleza. and approval of Britons and pub-

He opinion in Britain, since it was shown that it was concerned with teral principles of international conduct.

that the

The reply concludes by saying British Government's faith in itself arid its actions' must, like security, be colectiva Reuter,

ENTIRELY SATISFIED Sept. 30

Paris, Sept. 30. 29-5/16 "We are entirely satisfied. No- 29-5/16 thing could be more definite."

*This was theticla! French view given to Reuter early to- day with respect to the British re- ply to French enquiries concern- ing Britain's attitude towards fu- ture acts of unprovoked aggression in Europe.-- Reuter,

London on New York cross-rate at 2 p. to-day was 4.9118 com- pared with 4.9150 at closing on Saturday.

POLISH-RUMANIAN PRESS DIFFERENCES

(Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Press

HOME RACE BETTING

Cesarewitch And Cambridgeshire

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Received. September (30. 7.30 p.m.) Warsaw, Sept. 30. The unsatisfactory state of relations between Poland and Rumania was stressed by the paper "Kurjer Poranny" in, an article, pointing out that the anti- Polish campaign which was carri-

the past year has ed on by the Rumanian press for

London, Sept. 30. produced an Doreen Jane remains the favour- effect of undermining Poland'site for the Cesarewitch which is c confidence in her Rumanian ally, be run at Newmarket over 21 miles all the more so as the Rumanian on Wednesday, October 16. Foreign Minister, M. Titulescu is The following is to-day's call- known to favour this attitude. {over:- Under these circumstances the paper "doubts whether an under- -standing between the press of the two countries can be maintained, -Truancean Kuo Min.

HINDENBURG'S REMAINS TO BE MOVED

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Bucharest, Sept. 30.

GIFT TO CHINA INSTITUTE·

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Frankfurt, Sept. 30.

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von Fritsch, visited on Monday reichsmarks to the China Institute - frontier town Tighine, on the the German Army stationed in as a token of his lively interest. river Dnister, where the railway East Prussia, and attended the Dr. Yen visited the new building bridge destroyed in the War has exercises carried out by the to which the institute will be now been rebulit, and over which "Koenigsberg Infantry Regiment shortly removed, and expressed the first train run between the to the south of the town of great satisfaction with the ar- two countries for 19 years crossed. Landsberg.—_- --Transocean Kuo Min,

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