HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1935.
AT
THOROUGH PRECAUTIONS AT
Foreign Governments To Approach Italy
CONFLICTING REPORTS FROM WAR FRONTS
Italian Tanks Trapped
Addis Ababa, October 7. It is claimed here that neither the Italians nor the Abyssinians hold Adewa at present. On the other hand the fall of Adigrat Is officially admitted.
It is understood that the members of the Diplomatic Corps telegraphed their respective Governments asking them immediate- ly to seck assurances from Rome that neither Addis Ababa nor Diredawa should be bombed in view of the number of foreign nationals at these places,
Meanwhile the Emperor has ordered the whole population to dig trenches for the safety of themselves and their belongings on the hills outside the town near the British Legation as being the region least likely to be bombed,
Whole familles are trekking there on foot and by mule, com- plete with dogs and poultry.
"So thorough are the arrangements" for evacuation that the Italian bombers will find the capital empty except for the Police,
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IL DUCE'S VISIT
ADDIS ABABA REPORTS
Northern Army Not Yet In Action
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Daily Press") (ByTelegraph, Copyright, Tele. Jespe Manager Ordnance. 1894. Received, October 7. 7-30 pr
ADDIS ABABA AGAINST
AIR BOMBING
NOT ACCORDING FATEFUL MEETING OF
THE COUNCIL
TO PLAN
Italians Encounter Difficulties
Asmara, Oct. 7.
The Italian advance does not flow so smoothly Bs expected. Italian officers returned from the front told Reuter's special corres- pondent of the immense difiquities encountered which are apt to be under-estimated.
Addis Ababa, Oct. 7. According to reports received here from the Abyssinian Northern Army headquarters at Makalla Three columns advancing by the Italians are now preparing for ❘ different routes with the same ob- new offensives and large scale Jective in view had to tackle actions are expected on Monday.
different and difficult tasks. The Italians, it is said, have been surprised by the obstinate re- sistance offered by the Abyssiplans in previous battles which it a stressed here. "have so far been merely outpost skirmishes.
Co-ordination was most difficult owing to the mountainous territory and the only few tracks in the country offer unlimited possibility for snippers, while Abyssinians esconced on a steep path, with a new machine guns held up a whole Army Corps for some time.
The main forces of the Northern Army, it is asserted here have not been in action up to now.
The stiffest resistance on Sunday The situation in the extreme occurred at Debra Sinna where it northeast where the Abyssinians į is estimated six hundred Abyssini- began their counter-attack is still
ans were killed and wounded and not clear.
many taken prisoner.-- Reuter.
RAILWAY TAKEN OVER The Abyssinians appear to be concentrating their troops also on Rome, October 7.
the eastern flank of the Italians. The report that Signor Musaq-
In the south where the Italians shortly going to Adowa occupied Gorlogubi on Sunday, the to unveil a memorial to the dead] Abyssinian high command appar- is not confirmed, It is stated ently intends to take the offensive though that Duce would like in order to safeguard communica- to visit the troops in the field. tions for supplies and reinforce- The situation, however, is inop menta portune" to permit him to leave Italy,
With the arrival of the staff of the Italian Consulate at Debra Markos after a fortnight's caravan journey to cover a hundred miles.nl 1 is expected that Count Vincl will ask for his passports.
The star of five men and 1. woman syain two hundred and fifty yards across the swollen Blue Nile and were received very polite- ly by the natives whom they en- countered.
ABYSSINIAN TRAP
It is stated that by digging deep pits camouflaged with trees and leaves, the Abyssinians trapped four Italian tanks during the advance on Adown.
The crews manning the tanks are reported to have been killed.- Reuter
BATTLE RAGING ANEW
Special to "Bone Konr
Daily Press").
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Te legraphit Maxmger Ordinance, 1894
Received, October, 7. 7.30 p.m.)
Addis Ababa. Oct. 7. According to the latest informa- tion here, the battle was raging anew around Adowa on Monday fcrenoon, and the outcome is st Encertain
Official circles here admit that the town finally remained in the hands of the Italians on Sunday evening. Losses on, both sides are said to be heavy.
within
Italian troops are now two kilometres of the town of Adigrat, which they endeavoured to storm several times but have been invariably repulsed-- Trananeran Fun Min
ADOWA RETAKEN
The Abyssinian Government therefore took over the French The earlier cable stated that railway line from Jibouti which according to the Daily Mirror" will be mainly used for troop trans- correspondent with the Italian ports in the future. Northern Army in Signor Mussolini will shortly fly has been relleved of his post by the Ethiopia, The War Minister, Rag Mulagata
to Adqwa and will "there unveil a Negus and Ras Gutatache Abata memorial to the Itailan soldiers has been appointed as his SUC- killed in the massacre of 1898. cessor, This stone monument was carried
to Adown by the Italian troops.
TROOPS RESTING
It is learned that the troops are consolidating their position and resting after the strenuous opera tions connected with the capture
of Adowa,
The military 'situation to-day is unchanged.- #muster.
EARLY CABLE NEWS
TERRIFIC HARDSHIPS
Rome, Oct. 6, The scope of Italian operations now becoming clearer While troops from the north are drawn
close contact with the enemy, an up along a sixty mile front la
other force, composed mostly of native troops from South Eritrea, is advancing to the south-west, at- tempting to cut the Addis Ababa- Djibouti railroad
These min are faced with ter- rife hardships They have al-
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SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)"
London, October 7. London Silver prices to-day were
down 1/8 as follow:
Oct. 5. 29-5/8 29-3/4
Oct. 7. 29-1/2 29-5/8
Further Consideration Of Committee's Report
London, October 7
The meeting at Geneva this afternoon of the Counch; of the League of Nations is awaited with great interest. Its task wi be to continue consideration of the report of its Committee of Thirteen comprising, all members of the Council with the ex- ception of the parties to the Italo-Abyssinian dispute.
This report which is a lengthy document, was presented at Saturday's Council meeting and deals with the history of the dispute and the circumstances in which hostilities have broken . out, and it declared that facts brought to the knowledge of the Committee made it “first and foremost the urgent duty of the Council to draw attention to the obligation of conforming fo the provisions of the covenant.
"For the time being the only recommendation which it makes is that any violation of the covenant should immediate- ly be brought to an end.
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"The Council reserves the right to make subsequently such other" recommendations as it may consider advisable.” Following presentation of this; itself to adopt automatically' the report, the Council decided to set consequences of the accusation. up a Committee of six members like sanctions.— to report on the outbreak of hos-enter... tilities and to determine whether an act of aggression had been committed. This Committee imme- diately set to work and continued
deliberations until late last
night.
Its report will be before this afternoon's meeting of the Coun- cil when it will be called upon to vote on the report of the "Com- mittee of Thirteen, the adoption of which requires unanimity of London on New York cross-rate all Council members with the ex- at closing to-day was 4.8981 com-ception of the representatives of
the parties to the dispute. pared with 48875 at closing on Saturday.
Spot............ Forward..
CURRENCY CURE
ADOPTION CERTAIN
UNANIMOUS VOTE
Geneva, Oct. 8. The Committee of Six, "which reached the vitai decision by a unanimous, vote that Haly had violated the League Covenant, will be communicated to the Council. members to-night Reuter.
THREE OFFERS
FAITH IN LEAGUE (Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press")
(by Telegraph, ·Copyright, Tale. graphic Hennages Ordinance, 187).
Received, Uctober 7, 730 pm)
Addis Ababa, Oct. 7. The Negus made the following declaration concerning the report. of the Committee of Thirteen: "The report proves to the Abyssinian Government that the League of Nations is willing to help the former. We therefore declare again that we place full corïidence in the League which alone is in a position to check the unjust attack of which Abyssinia is a victim.
"We are compelled to defend our country and we nevertheless re- main attached to the cause of peace. We set' our hopes on the League's help and will continue under all concumstances to co- operate with the League in view nf the fulfilment of the covenant.---. Trauiorean Kuo ̈ Men,
"PTTEPUTTESURITY
DISORDERS IN
FRANCE
Communists Battle With Police
B graphie
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Prese"). Telegraph, Copyright, . Tais-
Ordinance, Matrager
1893-
Paris, Oct. 7.
Received, October 7, 490 p.m.) Geneva, Det. 6.
A serious political crash occurred · here on Sunday when the meeting of Nationalist organisation *Croix de Feu.” held in the Paris suburb of Aulnay and attended by about 1,000 persons, was attached and re- gularly beleagured by some 500
It is understood that the Japan- esd. German and United States Qvernments are being sounded regarding their willingness to send observers to act on a committee As all members of he Council, of the League of Nations to co- with such exception are members ordinata sanctions in the event of of the Comittee, it is assumed that the application of penalties adoption of the report will be au against a warring power under Communista. " tomatic. The covenant of the article XVI of the League Coven- League does not require a vote on ant.- guarded Legation building. The An unconceivable polley can be the responsibility for aggression. Reuter, Italian envoy has not yet received adopted by the Sterling Bloc which which is a subject of the report of instructions to demand his pass-tight establish equilibrium bethe Committee of Six. It is ap- ports and probably is waiting for tween the dollar and Gold Blac,parently recognised, however, that the arrival of the Italian consuts states Mr. Keynes in Lloyd's Bank moral advantage of having collec- from the interior of the country.
TTALIAN LEGATION
The Italian Minister and his staf still remain at the strongly
The Emperor.'on the other hand, apparently is unwilling to take the initiative on his part and only in- formed the Minister that he was placing a special train at the Legation's disposal.
The Emperor also demanded the removal of a short wave transmit- ter set installed in the Legation, and the Italians agreed to conform with the request.— Transocean. Kun #im
ITALIAN CONSUL AT
· HARRAR
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Messager Ordinance.
teady occupied Mount Moussaali | graphic
Tals
and are now moving towards the Heceived. Dctober 7, 4.50 p.m.) Addis Ababa, Oct. 7. casts of Aussa. To reach that
Jibouti, Oct. 7. That Adowa has been retaken by point they must traverse a hun. The Italian Consul at Herrar and the Abyssinians two hours after dred miles of waterless desert, his staff arrived here on Sunday the Italians entered the town, is where the temperature approaches and continued his journey to Rome affirmed by informed quarters | 120 degrees.
Immediately. The Consul succeed here, which state that after
After they reach Ausss the go-ed in taking with him the entire desperate Aghting in the course of ing will be much easier, for they archives of the consulate.— which Adowa changed hands re-
will be following the bed of the Transcean Kuo Min. peatedly the Abyssinians remained Auasco River This, in some finally, in possession of the town months of the year, is a raging whose recapture is said to be due to torrent. It is certain that the attacks carried out by Abyssinian Ethiopians will harass the ad- troops in the flank and the rear
vance along this route seriously. of the Italians.- Transocean Kuo Min
GUERRILLA TACTICS
It
The Third Army is moving out of Somaliland in a north-easterly direction and is consolidating. it selt around the desert wells. has already occupied Cherlogybi.
The operations are proceeding circumspectly, especially with re- gard to water supplies.
In face
Addis Ababa, Oct. 7. Continual guerrilla warfare is being waged on the Ogaden front. Italian, planes on reconnaissance fights are dropping bombs, while of the danger of the walls being the Abyssinians are sniping and poisoned, the men are served out stalking the advance guards
There are conflicting reports of gains and losses. Walwal is re- ported to have been captured by the Abyssinians.
a dally ration of two litres of water each Each unit is followed
by long columns of mules hearing
goat-skins of drinking water. Reuter
MEMORY AVENGED. It is emphasised here that the
Rome, Oct. 6.. Abyssinians refused to engage in
Italy's bitterest memory any pitched battle round · Adowa following the Emperor's exhorta-avenged when the Ethiopians de- fending Adowa were defeated be-
tactics.
Was
tion last week to stick to guerrilla fore a pounding bombardment of aeroplanes and artillery and re- The only clash reported is be-treated before a massed tank and tween the Italian advance guards infantry attack, which was direct and the Abyssinian outpost.
ed from two aldes.
Review.
· London, Oct. 7,
tive expression of opinion on this e- point is important and both 're-! parts will be formally before the Counch meeting,
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He continues by stressing that the first move must be to adjust overvalued' gold currencies in re- lation to the dollar and suggests. The terms of the report of the' proceeding by a process of trial of Committee of Six were. It is under the error.
stood, communicated this morning, The new rates are based on each to a private meeting of the Coun- country's requirements but whichcil in committee. It is understood need not be permanent should be that the procedure to be adopted established by impartial interests. at this afternoon's fateful meet for example the Bank of Intering which will begin at 4 o'clock WAS also under discussion at a private meeting.-- British Wireless,
national Settlement.—- Reuter.
FRENCH REPLY TO BRITAIN
AGREEMENT IN VOTE
Geneva, Oct. 7, Reuter learned from enquiries among the delegations that both repor.s of the Committee of Thir- teen and the Committee, of Six declaring that Italy has broken. Article XII will be adopted un- animeusly.
REPORT MODIFIED
Geneva, Oct. 16. The Government of France has replied affirmatively to the British request for a pledge of French support in the event of any power
The Pollsh representative in- making An unprovoked attack formed Renter that be #1 vote upon British ships or possessions affirmatively with the other mem- in the Mediterranean,
Ders and this was the vote chledy The Note declares that France in doubt.— will lend" her help to any member | Reuter, of the League which is exposed to aggressive attack through having The Council modified the report taken precautionary measures of the Committee of Bix this morn- against such an attack, but on ing by inserting the vital conclud- Three conditions.
ing words "Italy has had recourse 1. That the precautionary mea- to war in disregard of the The city speedily came to life
sures were taken by mutual agree-covenant under Articles XII., and deliriously cheered, waving
ment:
XII, and XV,” ⠀These which ara fags and parading with splatter-air, land and water simultaneous imply that Article XYL becomes 2. That measures must apply to the opening words of Article XVI
It was plustered up on tram- cars and chalked on the walls of houses.
ly
ALOISI-LAVAL TALK
ing torches. Rome was en fete,
Crowds marched along Plazza
operative. the
3. The Colonna "but
measures must apply Reuter. were dis equally when the menace comes couraged from marching to the
from Palazzo Venezia, Signer Mussolini | League.
non-member evidently not desiring to appear Reuter
to acknowledge the plaudits of re people from his balcony.
However, I Duce flashed A
A
of the
message to General Debono, High FRENCH PRESS COMMENT
ON ITALY
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Geneva, Oct. 7. The week opened with "exciting reports that Baron Aloisi had seen the French Premier, M. Laval and submitted new proposals on behalf
of Bignor Mussolini, but enquiry showed that the meeting lasted only four minutes, and it was re- vealed that D1 Duce maintained an intransigeant attitude,
Commissioner for the Italian. Co- lonles, saying: "News" of the re- conquest of Adowa fills all 'Italians with pride."-Reuter.
Paris. October 7. The fall of Adowa häd ITALY CALMI
paradoxically calming effect in
ITALY GUITY.. Rome, Oct. 6, with military developments than
France which encouraged a wide-
The Committee of six has dè- The country is more occupied spread hope, now
that Italian cided that Italy has violated the with the League of Nations and its signor Mussolint will be content
honour has been" satisfied. that League of Nations Covenant, doings and is calm in the face of
The Committee establishes the the possibility of sanctions.
to do the rest by negotiation.
violation upon General. Debono's Representatives of the Fascist sacrifices to the
The "Figaro" remarks that order to the troops to advance Confederation of Industry saw
laws of the across the Ethiopian territory, the Signor Benito Mussolini, the Prime the turn for sacrifices to the laws and thus clearly indicating that Jangle being accomplished, it is bombing of Adigrat and Adowa, Minister, to-day, and gave him as-
Italy is the aggressor in the pre- surances that Italian Industry. was
of reason.
The "Petit Partslen" says it will sent
specifically war without Roma, Oct. 6. in favourable position and cap-be to the honour of our English naming her. News of the full of Adowa was able of carrying on despite an in- friends to accept Signor Musso- The report does not require un- not released here until 8 o'clock ternational attempt to cut off suplini's conciliatory message at face animi'y or even a majority vote in to-night, but it spread like wild | D'les of raw ma ́erials.— Pruter. · value.---
(Continued on page 12).
at
The Italians entered the town
11.30 am.
The four days' nghting has had a great psychological effect on the Abyssinians to whom "modern | Reuter. methods of warfare were unknown,
Military opinion here recognises that the Italians are advancing steadily without rushing or con- solidating every yard.——— Reuter
FALL OF ADOWA
fire when it was finally announced.
Router.
the Assembly, but each country voting for this resolution pledges
ROYAL COUPLE VISIT SANDRINGHAM
2
Twenty persons were gravely m- jured in the ensuing affray and the Police only with diffculty succeed+ ed la dispersing the Communista în battle during which several Police officers were seriously hurt. The "Croix de Feu" members finally departed escorted by detachment of the Garde Mobile, A similar occurrence was report- London, October 7.
Ed also trom the provinces At The Duke of Gloucester and Lille, where "Jeunesse Patriotique" Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott held a memorial celebration in are accompanying the King and honour of the war dead, the Com Queen, who leave Buckingham munists likewise attempted to dis- Palace to-day for Sandringham, turb the meeting. Beveral persons and will spend a few days there were injured before the Polles dise with Their Majesties
persed the demonstratore.---. British Wireles
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