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ETHIOPIAN

ARMIES

"Quiet On All Fronts

ABYSSINIAN ADVENTURE IN ERITREA

Twenty Thousand Troops

In Danger

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Addis Ababa. October 8. An Abyssinian counter-offensive is Indicated in the recap- ture of the town of Adigrat from the Italians. according to report received here from the northern frontier. Although it. still appears uncertain whether Adöwa kewise has been re- taken, it is asserted here" that so far fighting is going on near that city and that the Italians suffered great losses there as well as at Adigrat

It is expected here that the Italians in their intended' ad- vance on Aksum wil; meet with considerable resistance although the Abyssinians. In conjunction with their previous tactics, will not attempt to hold the city but will merely fight a rearguard -action to hold the Italian advance.

Some anxiety is felt here as to the fate of the Abyssinian troops engaged in the invasion of Eritrea, which apparently has been undertaken by the northern troops on their own accord. It is believed that some twenty thousand

men ате now in danger of being cut off by the Italians.

The Abyssinian counter-offensive, although not in keeping with the central command's original p'anš, probably serves the purpose to deflect the Ila lansattention from the main attack the Abyssinians intend to make on Eritrea. No tewer than 600,000 Abyssinians are now in line at the North, according to the Government her.

The strict secrecy that has been hitherto preservd here relative to those troops concentrations in the north, it is said, has been due ru the Emperor's fear that he might be termed the aggressor If the troop movements had been known, It is expected that since Italy has now been declared responsible for the outbreak of hostilities. the Abyssinian defence plans will shortly be officially announced.--- Trettwocean ao Hen.

"ALL QUIET"

Rome. Oct. 8: A communique states- that the whole front was quiet on Tuesday except for smal patrol action and reconnoltring by aircraft.

'Meanwhile the organisation of communications is being continu- ed actively. Reuter,

CONSOLIDATING POSITIONS

An

Rome, Oct 9-

official communique issued

here on Tuesday states that in the course of Monday, troops in East Africa consolidated their positions beyond Adows and organised rear communications and the transport of supplies.

Numerous detachments of en- gineers and a great many la- improving bourers succeeded in roads so that columns

of motor

lorries are now regularly reaching

the front lines.

The Abyssinian counter-attack on Omager-an important Italian trading centre just across the north-western Abyssinian border

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PREPARE

ORDERED OUT OF COUNTRY

Italian Legation In Ethiopia

London, October 9.

The Italian, Minister in Addis Abaha was informed yesterday that, in view of Italian attacks on Ethiopian territory, diplomatie relations could not usefully be continued, and he, together with his staff. have been asked to leave Abyssinian territory because the Legation had become a "centre of espionage."

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The Abyssinian

Minister at Rome has also been ordered by his Government to depart £372- mediately and is at present await- ing his passport from the Italian Government. It is expected he will leave during the course of to-day and return to Abyssinia,

ROME PROTEST

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The Secretary General of the League has received the following

from telegram

Signor Suvich. Italian Under-Secretary .for Foreign Affairs, regarding the "ac- cusations made by Abyssinia 171 Justifying the ordering of the Italian Minister out of the coun- try: "I have the honour to refer made to to the communication the Secretariat of the League of Nations by the Ethiopian delegate concerning the invitation by his Government to the Minister and to stant of the Italian Legation leave Addis Ababa and to inform Your Excellency that the Italian to reject Government is obliged most cutegorically and protests against the reasons put forward to justify such decision." British B'irelem.

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COUNTER-ATTACK

SANCTIONS AGAINST

AGGRESSOR

Two Schools Of Thought At Geneva

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Paris, October. 9.

Certain sections of the press here are almost exclusively de- voted to the sanctions problem. The existence of two schools of thought at Geneva is thought clearly to be indicated by re- ports from the paper's League of Nations correspondents, who point out that France wishes to limit and only slowly impose sanctions, while Britain desires the Immediate application of an- limited economic and commercial sanctions of full severity.

One of the difficulties, the papers point out, is due to the fact that several of Italy's neighbours will suffer serious losses through sanctions, which must either be compensated or avoid- ed, by respecting the various states with liberty of action as re- gards the application of sanctions.

Agreement, however, already appears to have been reached on the prohibition of credits for Italy, which are to become im- peratively effective. This sanction will be connected with an embargo on the exportation of arms, war materials and raw ma- terial destined for Italy. It is also expected that the embargo on exportation of arms to Abyssinia, enforced in France and Eng- land, will be simultaneously lifted.

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The sanctions plaas, according to "L'Oeuvre," will be based on the proposals now being elaborated by the British Govern- ment's financial adviser, Mr. Ha wtrey, and the French financial ́expert, M. Couledre-Transocean Kuo Min.

ANGLO-FRENCH DIVERGENCE

Geneva Oct. 9.

The Assembly mecting has been postponed until 6 p.m. local time. and the meeting of the bureau has Seen advanced to 3 pm. The alterations in time are understood to be due to divergence in Anglo- The French views on sanctions. French argue that sanctions should be progressive, but the Bri-

- Reports of the military situa- bien confirm that the Northern and Southern armies are retiring according to instructions while the Italians are gradually ́ begin- ning to advance, having now reached a point about three kilo- metres south of Adigrat, in the Vinct, will be handed his passporttish want the sanctions to be pro-

direction of Tekeleamnot,

ITALIAN ADVANCE The Italian forces in the South are proceeding from their base at Dolo in two directions: towards the Gangle Doria river and

Valual, secondly via

toward Sassabaneh, having already reach-

QUICK DEPARTURE

Addis Ababa, Oct. 8.

Count Minister. The Italian

this afternoon. He will probably not be allowed to walt for the ar- rival of the Consul from Magsio.- Reuier.

SILVER MARKET

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(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, October 0. London Silver prices to-day were unchanged as followme

gressive from purely economie to drastic measures and economic sanctions should be applied as a whole immediately and not gressively.

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pro-

A meeting of Dominion repre- sentatives was held this morning "at which Mr. Anthony Eden ex-

plained the British attitude.

The Committee will probably be composed of representatives of the Council and Assembly." Experts of the secretariat of the League and delegations of states' members are busy examining various forms which these measures might take." There was no further meeting of the Council to-day but the note Italian delegate delivered protesting against the Council's refusal to adjourn yesterday and

tion of the most elementary rules, concluding: "I regret this viola-

of procedure should have been adopted for the first time by the League of Nations in respect of my country: I make all possible

reservations for the future as to

·Government on decisions of my this subject."

An Ethiopian note to the League records the decision of the: Gov

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Tel. 20696.

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NEW LABOUR

LEADER

Major Attlee Appointed

London, Oct. 8. Mr. George Lansbury address- ed the Parliamentary Labour Party for an hour this afternoon on the differences which have arisen between him and his col- leagues over the use of sanctions In the Italo-Ethiop'an dispute..

After his speech. In which he practically tendered his resigna- tion as Leader of the Party, he left the meeting, which, however, overwhelmingly decided to ask him to continue in the

post of Leader. Mr. Lansbury is now considering the matter.

Mr. Lansbury Has persisted

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MARCH PAST IN

ALEXANDRIA

Display By British Forces

Alexandria, Oct. 8.

A march past' has been arrang- ed for Friday in which

10,000 British soldiers and sailors, part o the powerful forces concentrat- ed here, will participate.

direct The concentration is a rescit of the "Italo-Ethiopian dia- pute and the tension in Africa.

The Prime Minister, the British" High Commissioner, and the Com- mander-in-Chief of the Mediter ranean Fleet, and other eminent men, will be accommodated in a grand stand Mohamed Aly

Square.

gunfire is

To-night practice M

his resignation which the Parila rumbling across the water. Apm

mentary Labour Party has accept-parently it comes

from British

ed with profound regret. The warships over the horizon and the meeting then unanimously elected glow. of Verey 11ghts and the flash Major C. R. Attlee as Chairman of their fire upon the wings of of the Party..

aeroplanes high overhead can be The meeting decided to ask the seen from the shore occasionally.

re-as- ed and

The influx of 20,000 British ser- occupied Ado,

Government for a speedy about 30

NO CHANGE IN POLICY

ernment to expel the Italian Min-sembling of Parliament and to

accom- vice men has taxed the miles north-east of Ualual..

Reports that there had been a ister who is stil in Addis Ababa

The place is The Belgian officers who have

grant a debate on the interna-į panion of the city. in British policy are weakening been engaged

since it is alleged the Italian Le-tional situation' on training here in

the opening packed with uniforms- Abyssinian troops

Kleuter. declared to be without foundation,gation has become a centre of es have been ac-

day.. That action is neither futile nor corded permission to remain in Abyssinia, It is stated in authorl-

diatory is the keynote of British tative quarters here, and will now

active les throughout and there will undertake trafning the police force.

be no departure from this stand- ard.

The French Military Attache

departed for Diredawa on Tuesday

In order to make the necessary preparations for the arrival of the French troops for the protection of the railway. One hundred and thirty Italian subjects left Dire- dawa on Tuesday evening while 100 other Europeans departed from the capital on Tuesday for D- bout and many others are leav-

ing on Wednesday- Transocean, Kuo Min

ORDER TO LEAVE

Geneva, Oct 0. The Italian Minister and entire and close to the Sudanese fron-Legation staff have been request

tier has been repulsed

Tranenceam Kuo aran

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REPORT DENTED

ed to leave Abyssinian territory by Negus in consequence of alleged espionage activities and plots against the Abyssinian govern- Addis Abaga, Oct 9.

ment This step. and the reasons The report that Axum-the

why it has been taken, was com- Abyssinian Holy City-had beenmunicated to the League of Na- taken, is vigorously denied here by the authorities who state that part of the 80,000 Abyssinian troops concentrated Dear Axum under withdrawn Ras Kassa had been

for an advance to the north. It is stated that this force consists chiefly of mounted troops.

tions' Secretary General in a Note handed to him on Tuesday by the Abyssiniaa representative.

Oct. 8. Spot.........

29-3/8 Forward......... 29-7/16

Oct. 9. 29-3/8 29-7/16

London un New York cross-rate at closing to-day was 4.9018 com- pared with 4.8987 at closing yes terday.

JAPAN WILL DECLINE TO PARTICIPATE

Tokyo, Oct. 9.

- Well-informed authorities · pre- dict that Japan will decline to participate in any sanctions the League of

take Nations may against Italy and will not colla- borate with the League's Co- Ordinating Committee. They stress determined to stand aloof and aside, and watch deve- lopments.

that Japan

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QUIBBLES ARISING

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Labour's request will be sidered at a Cabinet meeting to- morrow. It is expected that Lab- our will receive an immediate as- Geneva, Oct. 8. surance, that the Government will Activities behind the scenes yes- Quibbles regarding the applica-summon Parliament as soon

to-day to

situation en- internationa! terday and

organise tion of sanctions against Italy the the procedure as early as possible under the League Covenant are ables it to assemble with any ad- on the question of raising the already arising. Certain jurisis Vantage. embargo on export of arms to

maintain that the automatic ap- Abyssinia is likely to be among the plication of Articl XVI was first to be discussed at the Assem-abolished by the Assembly resolu- bly.- Reuter.

ALOISI TO PROTEST

Geneva, Oct. 9. An attempt will me made to con- clude the Assembly proceedings to-night or to morrow mo ning which means that most of the speakers eliminated will be placed by a statement to be read by the President, Dr. Benes.

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Baron Aloisi will make a de- claration protesting against the procedure which he holds to co- stitute. an abuse of the practised

Nevertheless, is is pointed out that Japan will unswervingly ad- here to the Imperial rescript of March, 1933. whereby Japan rules-- pledges the advancement of inter- national peace. Furthermore, Japan, who is consistently assert- ing her special position stabilising factor in East Asia," won't be guilty of inconsistency in pursuing & policy ilkely to ag. gravate world.

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EARLY ACTIVITY AT....

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Despite the unprovoked attack of which she is the victim, the Note declarea. Abyssinia had the intention of permitting the Italian Minister and his staff to remain That the Italians are using in the country in order to pro-

London, Oct. 8. strife elsewhere in the poison gas on the Southern front vide the League with further

great activity is the assertion made by the Abys- evidence of her concillatory spirit.

Therefore, although desiring the Geneva to-day following yester- sinian commander, General Nasi- although the granting of such

maintenance of general commer- day's momentous decision of the bu, who reports that the bombs permission 15 unparalleled in

cial intercourse with Italy, Japan League Council that Italy had dropped by the Italian flers dis-history. The Government made charged a yellowish gas which is only one.

is virtually pledged by the Im- resorted to War against Ethiopia condition, namely that

perial rescript, humanitarianism in disregard of the Covenant. causing great pains to the victims. the Ministry should not use the Nasibu adds that, the gas in Legation radio station for any and morality, to veto war supplies question ls probably mus- purpose which may cause embar- to Italy.

tard

gas which is not prohibited

by international conventions.---

Pratucana Kuo Mau

TROOP DESERTIONS

has

Addis Ababa, Oct. B. Wholesale desertion of Italian native troops to Abyssinia now begun in the Northern Front, according to an official statement issued here.

Near Agame . 200 Askaris from Eritrea, under a native officer, crossed over to the Abyssinian lines, bringing fleld guns and machine guns with them, while in Makabe 50 native soldiers Joined the Abyssinian forces, also bringing with severa machine. guns,

them

rassment to the Government-a the Government condition which regretted to say had not been kept The Legation WOS

espionage centre and a nest of Intrigues and plots against public order in Abyssinia.

con- The Government's Note cludes with the assurance that every precaution will be taken to se that the Minister's departure will be carried out according to the best traditions of all civilised protection states, all necessary being afforded him while the security of his archives will be guaranteed. Tennisceón “Xua Min

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TO BAN EXPORTSİ

Tokyo, Oct. 9. Although well-informed circles

Preparations were being made. for resumed meeting of Assembly which will open at 5 o'clock to- The head of morrow afternoon. the British delegation at Geneva Mr. Anthony Eden, had a con-

do not expect Japan to participate versation with the French Premier, in League sanctions, It is believed Mr. Laval, with Dr. Benes, Foreign ahe will ban exports of war Minister of Czecho-Slovakia, who materials to Italy.

is with the Spanish delegate Senor

It is presumed, however, that de Madariaga, who was Chairman;

ner normal non-military com- with Italy will be main- merce tained.

Japanese exports, especially silks and rayon, are expected to in- crease throughout the world owing

tion of 1921, and that sanctions will thus require a unanimous vote In the Assembly to make them obligatory upon member states

If unanimity of the League As- sembly is indispensable before the application of sanctions can be assured, such remedial action in the present Ethiopian dispute" be- comes more difficult of achieve.. mant

Considerabe importance is at- tached to the arrival here by alr of the Polish Foreign Minister, Colonel Beck, who, It is learned, may make certain reservations re. garding the attitude of Poland.

Colonel Beck is reported to have come to Geneva at the earnest solicitation of the Italian Minister st. Warsaw

The attitude of Austria. Hun- gary and Switzerland is uncertain, as their participation in any form of sanctions would be most dif- ficult owing to the dependanes upon Italian trade.

According to present arrange- ments the Bureau of the Assembly will meet at 4 o'clock, to be follow- ed by a meeting of the full An- sembly at 5 o'clock, at which both M. Pierre Laval, the French Prime Minister and Chief Delegate, and Mr. Anthony Eden, the British. Minister for League, Affairs and spokesman at Geneva, may speak. Other members will be afforded an opportunity to voice the views of their Governmenta

It is expected that the co- of the Committee of Five and of ordinating committee will consist the Committee of Thirteen, and is of certain members of the Council, spoken of as possible Chairman of representatives of Italy's bèlxh- the Committee which it is general-bour states, and two or three other

sates in the order of the impor ly expected will be set up to co- crdinate measures undertaken by tance of their trade with Italy.

to Italy's preoccupation in Ethio-League members in fulfillment of Reuter

pls.--

Reuter.

'the'r obligations under Article 16

of the Covenant,

(Continued on page" 12)

Reuter.

la 1805, and was Tutor and Lec- turer in 'Social Science at the London School of Economics.from 1913 to 1923.

In

the Major Attlee served European War with the South "Tanks Lancashire Regiment and "Corps, In Gallipo, Mesopotamia and France. He has held omen under Labour Governments, being under-Secretary of State for War- in 1924, Chancellor of the Duchy- of Lancaster 1930-31, Postmaster- General in 1931, and was a M ber of the Italian Statutory Come mission in 1927. He was Deputy Leader of the Labour Party in the House of Commons in 1931..

THE NEW LEADER Major Clement Richard Attlee, the new Labour Leader, has re- presented the Limehouse Division in Parliament since 1922. He was cducated at Haileybury College and University College, Oxford, winning Second Class Honours in Modern History. He Was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple | Reuter

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