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ITALIAN OFFICERS

Flank Movements By Black Armies

SNIPERS CONTINUE TO

HARASS INVADER

Foreigners Flee From Addis Ababa

KAN..

An unconfirmed report states that the fallans used near Adowa on Monday. Meanwhile with the capture of Ak- sum, the Italian line from there to Adigrať has” not been ex- tended to seventy miles. They are said to be in control of three-quarters "of the province of Tigre of which Adowa is the capital.

Ras Seyoum, who is meeting the Italian advance in the north, reports that he has captured- Ал Italian colonel and thirty officers: Movements by other Ethiopian commanders to cut off the Italian right and left banks are reported.

The Halian goal seems to be the town of Makalle "about 65 hiles south of Adowa, but they have to go through mountainous country doited by peaks. Snipers hiding behind trees and rocks are picking off the invaders, bombers "being Ineffective to meet this menace to their advance.

The Ethiopian Minister in Rome has been instructed to demand' his passports and leave. Italy. The Abyssinian Minis ter has informed the League that the Italian Minister at Addis Ababa. Count Vinci, has been requested to leave the country, it being alleged that the Italian Legation there is the centre of espionage, intrigue and plots against order in "Ethio- pla.

from

Addis

With the departure of the Italian Legation Ababa, fears of an air bombardment are rising and In conse- quence foreigners are hastily evacuating, leaving everything be- hind.

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They are clamouring for seats in the trains.

FALL OF AXSUM

(Special to the “Hong Kong

Daily Press"). (Telegraph, Copyright, Messages Ordinance,

T'zic

1891.

graphic

Addis Ababa, Oct. 8. News was received here to-day at dawn that the ancient Imperial capital of Aksum, about 11 miles south east of Adowa, was occupied by Italian troops.

To all appearances the Abyssini- ans have consistently been, follow- ing the plan of evacuating towns without struggle. As similar 're- ports are being received from all trontiers it is evident that Ras Seyoum is keeping strictly to the Emperor's command to resort to guerrilla tactics.

of

USE OF GAS

Addis Ababa, Oct. 8.

A report says that the Italians used gas near Adowa yesterday. This report, however, has not been confrmed.

FLANK MOVEMENTS

The Abyssinian commander, Dediesmatch Ayehu, is steadily. ad- vancing in Eritrean territory on the Italian left flank according to unofficial messages, while Ras Kassa "at the head of an army of 80.000

Is

the moving against Italian right flank in the neigh- bourhood of River Setit.

ITALIANS CAPTURED Ras Seyoum, who is meeting the Italian advance, telegraphs that he has captured an Italian colonel

d thirty officers.— #1

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, · OCTOBER 9, 1935.

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REPORTED REPORTED TO BE CAPTURED

AMERICAN ARMS ITALY FOUND "GUILTY”

BY THE LEAGUE

EMBARGO

Satisfaction Felt In London

Londen, Oct. 7.

The news of the proclamation of an arms embargo by President Roosevelt last night is welcomed in London.

Attention is given particularly to the President's statement that in the specific circumstances of the Italo-Ethiopiar dispute. ha desires it to be understood that any United States citizens “Who voluntary engage in transactions of any character with either of the belligerents do so at their own risk," and satisfaction is express- ed at the President's attitude, which is regarded as Indicating that any action decided upon by the Governments in the League of Nations, in their efforts to restore peace, will not be impeded by the) fact that United States is outside the League.

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The decision of the United Stutes Government is the more appreciated in London as coming entirely from its own initiative- as the American Secretary { State, Mr. Cordell Hall, ет- phasised anew in Washington 0- day-although no doubt facilitated by the full and candid informa- tion on the development of the situation which the British Gov- ernment has regularly made avaliable to the State Depart- ment.-

British. Wireless.

SILVER MARKET

(From: Our Own Correspondent)

London, October 8, London Suver prices to-day were down 1/8 for Spot and 3/18 for Forward as follow:-

Oct. 7.

29-1/2

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Assembly To Decide On Measures

London, October 8.

The unanimous adoption by Council of the League of Nations of the report of the Committee of Six, which definitely conclud- ed that Italy had resorted to war in disregard of its covenants under. Article twelve, marks an important stage in thề League action in reférence "to the crisis: -

The decision brings Article sixteen of the covenant into operation, for that Article provides that any member of the League which so acts is deemed, Ipso, facto, to have committed an act of war against all members of the League. These mem- bers undertake by Article sixteen to reply with economic, finan- cial and legal measures.

"

It now becomes the duty of the members to determine the" nature and extent of these measures and for this purpose it is understood a co-ordinating committee of the League Assembly will be set up when that body meets at Geneva to-morrow,

The composition of the co-ordinating committee was much discussed in Geneva to-day and the general assumption is that It will include members of the Connel; with probably sight or iwelve representatives of other members of the League.

It is also suggested that non-members of the League, includ- Ing the United States, Germany, Japan and Brazil may be invited to take part in the work of this committee for co-ordinating measures to be taken against Italy-British Wireless.

FEELING IN ROME

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Italy will leave the League the moment any form of sanctions is voted is the general opinion here.

There is impatience with the proceedings at Geneva, heightened by the rapid successes of the Italian troops which have dispelled much of the initial nervousness.-. Reuter

ALOISI'S RESERVATION

Geneva, Oct. 8. Baron Aloisi has reserved the right to reply to the Council's in dictment against Italy before the Assembly to-morrow.

Interest centres as to the atti- tude Switzerland. Austria

ITALY OUTLAWED

Satisfied? Quite!

IT'S

"BLACK

& WHITE"

SOLE AGENTS:-

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

HOME RACE" | LABOUR PARTY

BETTING

Cesarewitch And Cambridgeshire

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London, Oct. 8. Woodstock took precedence over

Geneva, Oct. 7. By R unanimous verdict the League of "Nations Council to-day morally outlawed Italy from the comity of civilized nations de Doreen Jane, as favourite in the claring that Italy had had re-betting for the Cambridgeshire to course to war in violation of the be run at Newmarket on October most sacred engagement.

16, to-day's call-over berig Other members of the League follows:- are pledged to the ultimate sever- ance of all trade or financial re- lations, and the prohibition of all intercourse with the Covenant- breaking state.

....

Moving scenes occurred in the Council Chamber when each mem-

ber answered in the affirmative in and reply to a question trem the chair- Hungary will assume at this meet-man whether he approved the re- jing as economic sanctions will port stigmatizing Italy in this

embarrass her more than Italy. manner.

Aloisi, Baron

whose Oct. 8. It is probable they will abstain features

ordeal throughout the Spot...

29-3/8 from voting on grounds of geogra- betrayed his deep personal concern Forward.......... 29-5/8 29-7/16phical necessity-

In the issue, Alcked a cigarette as London on New York cross-rate¦ Reuter,

the vote was recorded and made at closing to-day was 4.9031 com-

Jesting remarks to M. Pierre Laval, pared with 4.8962 at closing, yes-

the French Prime Minister, with a terday.

smile on his face. It was the smile of a gallant loser. ·

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GERMAN ATTITUDE

Berlin, Oct. 8. The question of Germany's action If asked to play, a part in making sanctions effective is the chief

This was the first occasion in its history that the Counel had de-

topic of conversations in political cided to apply Article XVI; and and business eircles.

Official

from the fortifying heights com-sounding on behalf of the League this against one of the founder- 19 expected after the Assembly

members of the League! meeting to-morrow.

Unofficial circles declare that the

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ROME COMMUNIQUE

manding the strategic points and passes.

Rome. Oct. 8.

According to the "Gazzeta

del

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THE NEXT STEP The next step will be for the League Assembly to associate. Itself

19/2 Woodstock o. 10/1 t. " 100/9 Doreen Jane t. and 6. 100/0 Shining Cloud o. 100/8 t 100/6 Lucky Patch a. 18/1 t.

18/1 Tommack o, 20/1 t. 20/1 Polly Stephens t. and o 22/1, Samarkand o. 22/1 Hoplite t. and o.

25/1 Quashed t. and o. 28/1 Near Relation t. and o. 33/1 Mossoro o. 40/1 t. 33/1 Hands off o. 33/1 Court Equerry o. 33/1 Bunkawal o. 40/1 Little Wyvia o. 30/1 40/1 Chrysler H. o. 30/1 1.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE

10/1 Pegasus . and o. 10/1 Law Court t. and o. 17/1 Finalist o.

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25/1 Badruddin t. and o 25/1 British Quota o.. 25/1 Guines Cap o. 28/1 Gunboat t. and e. 33/1 Boethius o. 40/1 t. 33/1 Plymouth Sound o. 40/1 t. 35/1 Corrida t. and o.. 40/1 Knighted t. and o.

officia; communique says Popolo. General Santini occupied reply will depend on the wording with the Council's decision and 2 Reuter,

Adigral without firing a single and manner of the enquiry, but it shot. A number of Italian planies will doubtless conform with Chan- cellor Hitler's repeated statements that Germany is loth to be drawn into an International conflict

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had

already

carried

out

their

SNIPERS ACTIVE · The

mountains

full are Abyssinian snipers who do nol reveal themselves easily behind trees and rocks whence with their An old-fashioned but nevertheless ser- that in the course of yesterday viceable rifles pick off the Italians the Italian troops continued with deadly precision. Against consolidate the positions occupied these isolated scattered warriors beyond Adewa and the organisu-fight over the Danakil salt desert, the Italian bombing planes are tion of lines of communication.

it is declared, and have attacked" Inerective.

Engineers working behind the the retreating Abyssinians in the front are maintaining transporti facilities. while the people are oc

Transocean. Kun Min

cupled in the zones in resuming the normal life.

All day on Monday the Italian forces rested from their numerous attacks and concentrated or strengthening their positions and drawing up reinforcements from both native troops and artillery.

ITALIAN GOAL

Hundreds of prisoners were cap- tured in the last few days. Losses on the Italian side were very The Italians' great gcal seem to slight though the Abyssinian be the town of 'Makalle about 65 losses were very heavy- miles south of Adowa, But

to

Reuter.

ORDERED TO LEAVE

Addis Ababa. Oct. 8.

reach this the Italians must cross mountain ranges and peaks 10.000 feet high. The Abyssinians have

troops at Makalle.

demand passports and leave the country.

At Adows the Itallars celebrated their victory on Monday. Erected on a hillside and visible "from a considerable distance was a huge formed portrait of Il 'Duce.-- Transocean Knu Mia

rear

BOMBS AND ARROWS

which does not concern her. Reuter,

measures

Co-ordinating Committee will be appointed tu dea] with the economic sanctions.

necessary to Institute The Com- mittee's first duty will be to pre- pare the plan of sanctions, which will probably include the inter ruption of diplomatle, but not of Rome. Oct. 7.

consular relations, and will prob- The League Counc'l's decisionably remove the embargo on arms to outlaw Italy. under the League to Ethiopia. Covenant, has unpleasantly shock-

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SEVERE SET-BACK

The question of a blockade 18 ed Italian opinion, which firmly not likely to arise immediately, but believed that Geneva was veering no doubt it will be considered if towards the Italian viewpoint in more moderate measures fall. the Ethiopian dispute.

ALOIST COMPLAINS Baron. Aloist, the Italian chief

Krater,

SANCTIONS NEAR

diabadiDEALER MAN

INSOLENT ATTACK ON * BRITAIN

New York, Oct. 8. An Insolent attack on Britain who is accused of trying to in- volve the rest of the world in war merely to pull the chest- nuts out of the fire for herself 15 made by the "New York" American" which declares that British policy is in reality fur- ther aggrandisément of the Em- pire which she holds.

In the meanwhile Senator Borah in a broadcast warning against propaganda workers said that the human family must give up war. or give up civilisation. Reuter

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LEADERSHIP

Affected By Vote For Sanctions.

London, October 8.

mentary Labour Party is being A special meeting of the Parlia held to-day to consider the situa tion created by the vote at the Labour Party conference last week in favour of sanctions.

It is anticipated that as a re- sult of the meeting Mr. George Lansbury may cease to be leader of the Party, but in view of "the high personal regard in which he is held by all sections of the Party in the House of Commons, there great reluctance to sup- plant him despite the fact that his views

the subject of sanctions are at" *ariance with those of the Labour Party as a whole.

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Newspapers regard Mr. Arthur Greenwood, who was Minister of Health in the Labour administra- tion, as a most likely successor to Mr. Lansbury in the event of the latter's retirement.

Major Attlee, at..present deputy leader of the Party, is considered to be another probable candidate for the position.

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MEETING OF PARLIAMENT The question of early reassem- bly of Parliament will also considered. When Parliament adjourned until October 29, the Lord Chancellor and Speaker were given power

both Houses" of Parliament before that date if representations were made, to them by the Government.---- British Wireless

to

summon

BALLOON EXCURSIONS

London. Oct. 8 The Parliamentary Labourities Will decide the much debated question of leadership of the Party this afternoon. If Mr. Lansbury goes it is generally pro- phesied that it is a close thing between Major Attlee and Mr. Greenwood. The latter. is a vigor- ous personality, popular with the" rank and file, and supported by Trade Unionists numbering thirty six out of fifty nine Commoners, but Major Attlee 28 д depoty leader is recognised as showing conspicious all-round ability, par- ticularly in foreign affairs.

Addis Ababa, Sept. 7. Not only bombs but showers of steel arrows, the same as introduc- ed by the French in the beginning of the World War were dropped from "airplanes by the Italians in the course of their advance through the province of Ogaden, south of

It is now felt that as Signor Mussolini Abyssinia. West of the new his-

has emphasised that delegate, was the first speaker at The Government has instructed toric spot, Walwal the Italians have Italy would not leave the League the public meeting of the Council. already massed a great number of its Charge d'Affaires at Rome to now occupied the Abyssinian out- unless driven to it. events are He complained that the Committee post, Gerlagubi (as well as the rapidly heading to a point where or Thirteen's report overlooked the town of Dalo, which is situated his Government's resignation can essential point that persistent 2ggression had compelled the immediately at the junction of the no longer be avoided.

Italian action. frontiers. of Abyssinia, Italian Somaliland and Kenya. The fall

Italy, he argued, was now in a of Adigrat in the North is now

state of legitimate" defence, which also affirmed, and the armies re-

Geneva, Oct. 7. no international instrument- even SEVENTY-MILE LINE

ceived orders to execute a strategic application of economic sanctions tions were carried out in the open The possible proximity of the limited All defensive prepara- Addis Abapa, Oct. 3.

M. Hawarlat alleges that the retreat both on the north and The Holy City of Aksum has Italian Legation at Addis Ababa south front and to avoid an en- Nations members was suggested ments were futile as long as they Thirteen, Italy alone voting in the

against Italy

The Council, thereupon, adopted phase of policy more consistent by League fallen. With the fall of Aksum is the centre of espionage,

of and in daylight, And all arg the report of the Committee of and carrying more responsibility. in-gagement with the enemy. the Italians have established a line trigue and plots against order in

British Treasury officials.

by the arrival here from Aksum. Adowa, and Adigrat Ethiopia.-

of were based on the abstract prin-

negative. seventy miles long.

ciple which places Ethiopia on the

The President" of the Council Marxian stratosphere," Baron Alçisi, Italy's spokesman,

same footing as other members of announced that the Brst thing paper made an attempt to delay pro-

the League of Nations. -

that Reuter ceedings, saying he had had ng time to consider and examine the Committee of Thirteen's report. He would therefore ask for an ad- journment of the public meeting until to-morrow.

Official circles. emphasise that Abyssinian tactics consist of re- -treating gradually while harassing

the invader.

It is reported from Geneva that the Abyssinian Minister has in- the League that his Government has ordered the Italian Minister. Count Vincl. to leave Abyssinia.

Reuter

ITALIAN GAINS

to

The funeral took place on Mon- day of the American cortes- pondent, Barber representing the "Chicage Tribune.". The coffin carried. by his colleagues WAN followed by a procession of forty automobiles conveying the mourn ́ers, amongst whom were all mem- bers of the diplomatic corps.----- Transocean Kuo Min

MARBLE TABLET.

Milan, October 1.

to-day

ITALY ALONE

that Was necessary Was IMPASSIONED APPEAL | hostilities should immediately cease The Ethiopian delegate. M. and the Council remained at the Hawariat, said he drew the con- disposal of the parties to the dis- clusion from the League Com- pute to assist in arriving at a mittee's report that under no cir- peaceful arrangement, if cumstances could Ethiopia be were possible.

that

The "Manchester Guardian” says that whoever becomes leader of the Party will enter а new

"No more balloon excursions with Sir Stafford Cripps into the says-the

EUROPEANS TO BE

PROTECTED

any

Rome, Oct. 7. Three-quarters of the province EXCITED FOREIGNERS.

of Tigre 94 which Adowa is the Panie bruke out in the foreign capitat are now in the hands of colony lust evening when over one the Italian forces according hundred and twenty foreigners Monday's papers, no official com-

M Hawariat, the Ethiopiau placed under any form of protec- The Council also adopted the re-

Addis Ababa, “Oct. 7. besieged the station to book places munique having been issued to-

spokesman, opposed this move. torate, domination or mandate port of the Committee of 8lx Europeans here are favourably in the train, the reason chiefly day.

The President of the Council without her free, consent.

Baron Alois expressing his dis impressed being the departure of forty mem-1

by the proclamation Ras Seyoum, Commander of the" General de Bone, Commander-in-suggested that the meeting resolve He concluded with an impassion approval of the report and re-issued by the Director of the bers of the Italian Legation staff Abyssinian Northern army is now chief of the Italian armies in itself into a secret session" withouted appeal to Italy, stating that the serving his right to submit ob-Municipality stating that raising fears that the city will be retiring rapidly

city w

to the Betit East Africa, and one of the sur- the Italian or Ethioptan members, Ethiopian Government in this servations later.

Ethiopian insulting or molesting a bombed.

River after his stubborn resistance vivors of the disastrous Abyssinian and discuss the Italian applica- decisive hour, hoped the Italian After the vote was taken : the | European or "damaging his So many foreigners never before to the capture of Adowa, Amongst | campaign of 1898, Has given or- tion.

people would consult Its conscience, Chairman solemnly declared that property, will be severely punish- left in one day, and many more his forces are the famous Danakilders for the erection in Adowa of Here Mr. Anthony Eden. British its feelings of Justice and right, and fourteen members of the League ed were turned away this morningwarriors whose fathers defeated a marble tablet with the inscrip- Minister, for League Affairs, its religious faith." He asked the Council had registered a vote, that The proclamation, adds: The disappointed as the train steamed the Italiana at Adoya 30 years ago tion to those who fell in Adowa warmly declared that he saw no

Italian people to think of the a state of war, existed in disregard Italians have disappeared from out carrying, scores who had given ; and of whom a hundred have been | and who are now avenged," 07 reason why the matter should not suffering. ruin, and catastrophe of Article x of the Covenant the streets. The remaining Euro- up businesses they had built up in taken prisoners by the Italians, the hill near Adows; the Com- be discussed publicly. But the which would certainly be brought Members would now consider the peans are

cultured people a #fetime, some of whom are states the press, although their] mander of the native army corps chairman's proposal carried,

upon Italy and Ethiopia by a long fulfilment of their duty under come here with friendly inten faced with ruin. They were main- | tradition is rather to kill them-has set up a gigantic picture of "At the private meeting which war For," he reminded the Italian Article XVI, of the Covenant. They tians. Our reputation for the ~ly Americans, Germans, Egyptians," selven than to be captured. Mean- Mussolini which is visible for ensued, however, the Italian ap- people, a long war it must be, since could not neglect those duties with treatment of foreigners is good - French, Armenians and Greeks while the Italian forces are con mies around-

plication was rejected.-

the Ethiopian people was resolved out falling iri the role of members, and must not be damaged.”— solidating the positions gained Fransocean Kuo Min.

Reuter

to resist to death.

he declared.-Peuter.

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who