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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1935.

BOMBING PLANES ACTIVE IN OGADEN AND DANAKIL

Ethiopians Buried Alive

MAKALE TO BE NEXT

OBJECTIVE

Hopes Of Winning Over Ras Seyoum

Asmara, October 13.

Makale, which is believed to be the next objective of the. Italian Northern Army, is now completely cut off by communica- tions with Addis Ababa according to the Abyssinians who deserted with Ras Gugsa.

The Italian line on the northern front is now manned by 60,000 troops and extends straight from a point twelve miles east of Adigrat to eight miles north of Aksum. Men and machine sup- plies continue to be rushed to fill in gaps in the line as fast as absence of communications allow.

The troops, from the front line continue to scour the country- side for the elusive Ras Seyoum whom the Italians hope to win over in similar fashion to Ras Gugsa.

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Harar despatches state' that when Italian planes bombed Ger- togubi, a detachment of Abyssinian infantry took refuge in a duz-. out. The detonations caused the dugout to collapse. burying thirty six alive,

Italian planes are also bombing a number of villages in the Danakil area near the eastern frontler and it is reported that many. natives have been killed and wounded, Reuter.

PRETENDER TO THRONE (Special to the "Hong Kong

Daily Press”)

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WAR PRISONERS

"Asmara, Oct. 12.

The material captured by the Itallans at Adowa is reported to include 50.000 Belgian cartridges

A concentration camp for Abys- Telegraph, Copyright, Tate-sinian prisoners is being prepared CB graphic Messager Ordinance, 1892. at Mainini, and the 200 captured

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so far are being transferred thith Rome. Oct. 12. Ras Gugsa's desertion has pro vided Italy with a welcome oppor-; tunity It offers, to set up a pre with clips of the newest type and tender to the Abyssin!in throne numerous ancient rifles of English. against the present Emperor. The, and German makes. Italian Press at any rate, takes great pains to prove that Gugsa is the rightfu; heir to the throne, and Haile Selassie is conse- quence an usurper.

Gugsa's father, writes the "Tri- Luna." was the illegitimate son -f Ras Kassai, of Tigre who was crowned as John TV. after the suleide af Emperor Theodore' fol- lowing his overthrow by the Brt- tish in 1863,

On his death after a reign of 7 years, John was succeeded by the great Menelik II, who inflicted the severe defeat on the Italian Army forty years ago.

The

that

paper insinuates Menelik was involved in hastening John's death so that the real line is represented by

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SUBMISSION OF LEADERS News of submission of local Abyssinian leaders is tricking in from all parts of occupied or menaced territory. The Italian art- vance is, assuming the appearance of almost a peaceful colonial en- terprise. *

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After contact with Generals and soldiers

visits to hospitals Reuter described the reports of huge Italian losses as nonsense. Reuter,

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THREAT TO RAILWAY

Nome, Oct. 12. According to reports from D11- vance of three Italian columns is boutit is believed that the ad- intended to effect

the

junction on central Ethiopian plateau.

Gugsa and Haile Selassie, who The rallway will probably be cut. *a descendant o: Menelik, is

Addis Ababa being thus isolated.

usurper...

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VILLAGES BOMBED.

Addis Ababa. Oct. 12.

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No engagements of any import- 'ance took place on Saturday

that

It is stated that the Itallans are at present less than 50 miles fron Harrar, from which the rajiway is reachable.

EXPULSION BY FORCE

Italian Diplomats

At Capital

(Speelal to the "Hong Kong Daily Press"),

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Fala graphic Messages · Ordinance. 189.4.

Received, October 3, 1.30 am.}

Addis Ababa, Oct. 12. ...The curious situation created by the Italian Minister Count Vinci's unusual leave from the Legation, was effectively dealt with by the Abyssinian authorities on Satur- day afternoon.

After the case had been discuss- ed between the government, and diplomatic corps. Abyssinian official, accompanied by an armen guard: orcce an entrance into the legation and handed in to Count Vincl"a communication by the Abyssinian Government in which it was stated that the Minister, as well as his Military Attache, Colonel Caldriani, müst Immediately accompany the bearer of the message to a private house which was out at their disposal until their departure from Abys- sin10.

of Ras

The Minister and his companion were then taken to the residency

Desta who is member of the Imperial family.

The Legation has been closed

under put

guard. It 1s understood that the two Italian diplomats will be put on the train leaving in the early, hours Sunday.

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EMBARGO ON ITALIAN EXPORTS

Vigorous Appeal By

Mr. Eden

Geneva, October 12

Three League Committees spent to-day considering sane- tions against Italy. Measures for financial boycott which the financia! sub-committee recommended are likely to be of little practical importance because Italian restriction of currency has already led to cessation of credit transactions, but at meeting of the Committee of Seventeen, which is considering economic sanctions in general, it is "understood that Mfr. An- thony Eden made a vigorous appeal for an embargo on Italian exports as the third of the, sanctions to be applied.

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Mr. Eden pointed out that the League members Jointly res- ponsible are buying over 70 per cent. of Itailan exports, and he argued that to cut these off will be a most effective embargo, especially if combined with the embargo on exports of certain key products to Italy, The French delegate strongly supported this view.

Mr. Eden also pleaded for expeditious application of effec Live sanctions. "

A third Committe is dealing with the question of possible additions to the Ust of war materials on which an embargo is to be plated-Reuter..

"key" products, like coat and petroleum.

CAUTION URGED

Geneva. Oct. 12. Proposing to the Committee of

It appears. however. to be Seventeen à boycott of Italian ex-

doubtful at this moment whether ports, Mr. Eden suggested that

the other states are willing the inconvenience caused could be

push matters forward at such a minimised by some form of mutual speed. many signatories pointing assistance, and added economic to a hitch having cecurred in the by withholding supplies pressure could also be exercised discussions.

neces- sary for Italy to wage War bat this will require careful examina- tion and might take longer STAY EXPLAINED

realise, Count Vinci had earlier in the A French technical expert day given out a written statement agreed as to the, efficacions in which he declared that he is effects of probibition of exports, remaining in Abyssinia of his own; but warned against undue sever. iree will, although his desire to ity, especially as there was stu await the arrival from

some chance of conciliation. He parts of the country of bis two suggested concentrating at pre- consular representatives has sent on key products. not been approved by the Abys- siniati Government,

remote

The statement adds. that he would nos voluntarily submit to any measure taken by the Abys- sinian Government,

here

Diplomatic circles

are somewhat puzzled by Count Vinci's action, it being pointed out that the Italian Government has instructed him to depart and that his "agreement" expired on Saturday forenoori.

The Count has thus lost his extra-territorial status and the

Abyssinian authorities were justi-

resorting In

fied

measures.

to

forcible

ESCAPE FROM TRAIN Another incident occurred on

He was subsequently discovered After his hiding in a restaurant. revolver" had beer confiscated from him, he was put on the next

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M. Titulescu suggested an,, ex- amination as to how the econo mic loss by boycotting countries could be minimised.

The British viewpoint

WELS warmly supported by South Africa Belgium. Holland and the Little Entente.

It is hoped that the genera! discussion on Mr. Eden's proposal will conclude on Monday when the Committee reassembles.→→ Peuter.

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BOYCOTT LOSSES Considerable difficultles have been presented by the question f compensating the states which

less are more or

dependent o trade with Italy and are unable to face the unaided losses result ing from a boycott.

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ALLEGATION BY SOVIET

Attack On Frontier Guard

Moscow, Oct. 13. Several men are reported to

kiled have been

and wounded when a detachment of about fifty Japanese and Manchurian troops The delegates of these states crossed the Soviet frontter near refer to article XVI. section 3 Khabarovsk and fired on the Rus- which provides that members of slan frontier Guard, who returned the League must mutually support the fre, each other in Anancial and The Soviet Government, accord- economic measures taken under ing to Tass Agency, has instruct- Article XVI.

ed the Ambassador at Tokyo "o It appears that Soviet Russia. lodge a resplute protest with the Turkey and Rumania, are among Japanese authorities against al the states claiming compensation leged violation of Soviet territory. under this provision.- Transocean Rua Min

MILITARY SANCTIONS

Paris. Oct. 12.

The question or military sanc- tions against Italy has never been. raised in the course of conversa- ITALY PREPARED

tions with the British Ministers, Rome. Oct. 12.

said M. Laval in an Interview Italfan opinion. while rather while on the way to his home in apprehensive of effects of Auvergne where he is spending sanctions on the economic post- the week-end.— tion not only on Italy but

the Kent world as a whole, is quite resolute that the League's challenge must

be faced.

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Official circles hint that Italy has made all her preparations in the face of economic sanctions but the preparations are kept a close secret-

Peuter.

"ARMS SHIPMENTS.

Saturday morning at the railway station when the train in which the other members of the Italian It is possible that the Italians Legation were leaving was about to start. At the last moment the on will in any case allow railway

Second the northern and southern front- work as far as Diredawa: on the

Legation's

Secretary, lers, according to avalable reports other hand the Abyssinians them

Signor Degrenet jumped off and here, which indicate

hurriedly left the station! the selves may cut the line. which is Talians are still busy consolidat-principally important at present ing their positions In the north. for the transport of icodstuffs They made some progress along from the region of Harrar to the

Paris, Oct. 12. the Web Shbell River, and Ital-capital.

In anticipation of raising the lan airplanes continued to

bomb some Abyssinian villages, without the advance of the Italians on

number of ships carrying 3,000 however undermining the popula- Ogaden is the feeling of some

tons of war materials, mostly am- tion's morale. Everything seems natives owing to the confiscation

VIRTUAL PRISONERS

munition, machine guns and to point to preparations being of their foodstuffs by the Emperor.

Addis Ababa, Oct. 12.

rifles, left French ports within the made by the Italians for an ad- The Abyssinians are strongly es- ¿ Count Vinci and Colonel Cal-last fortnight and are expected wide front in the tablished at Makale, awaiting the driani wil be guests of the Gov-to arrive at Djibouti shortly for

Italian advance from Adown. The ernment et virtually prisoners at transport to Addis Ababa,

vance on south.

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arms.embargo against Abyssinia, One of the factors facilitating train and escorted by guards to

A pleturesque parade of 35,000 third Italian column, which in- warriors from the wild mountain-vaded Danakil, is pressing on 10 cous regions who volunteered for Aussa, but is hindered owing to the front, took place here on Ba-the sating of the we'ls by the turday before the Emperor, end- Abyssinians- ing with thrilling trick riding and Reuter.... other demonstrations of their

prowess.

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ADOWA MEMORIAL

Rome. Oct. 12. General de Bono has made his formal entry into Adewa and in- augurated the memorial to the dead in the 1806 batt'e.

The memorial consists of

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SWEDISH AMBULANCE

FOR ABYSSINIA

Stockholm, Oct. 12. Promises of subscriptions are being received towards the cost of a Swedish "Red Cross ambulance for Abyssinia.

marble column from Italy inscrib be ready for shipment within a It is expected that the unit will ed, "To the dead of Adowa

fortnight. avenged 8-10-1935, XIIT, teenth year of Fascist regime).

After the ceremony General de Bono reviewed the Second Army Corps who captured Adowa.— Reuter

It consists of five (thir-motor

ambiances, accompanied by two doctors, A bacteriologist, and # Lumber of

ARMY DEREE

A decree has been published or dering the men of the 1914 class who have completed or are about to complete military service to re- main with the colours until · fur- ther notice.

This is taken to mean that no conscript will be released probably for the duration of the war Router

three nurses

sisters- Reuter

"INTERNATIONAL RED

CROSS DELEGATES

Geneva, October 13. The International Red Cross has decided to send immediately two delegates to Addis Ababa-si secretary' of organisation and surgeon, Dr. Junod.-- Reuter,

the frontier.—

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the fortified house of the chler- It is understood that the in- tain, Ras Desta, whither they were surance, which amounted to thou- taken after having "surrendered." sands of pounds, has been taken The house is situated five miles in London.

from Addis Ababa. Hester.

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ABYSSINIAN FILMS ÎN

AUSTRIA

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(by Telegraph, Copyright, graphic Messages Ordinance, · 1894. Received, October 13. 1.30 a.m.)

Vienna, October 12.

All Abyssinian films are forbid- den in Austria by a decree which the Police Administration here isstled

Saturday afternoon.

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SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, October 12 London Süver prices to-day were unchanged as follow:

Oct. 11

29-3/8 29-7/16

...Oct. 12

29-3/8 -29-7/16

SOCIALIST OPINION

Brussels, Oct. 12.

Spot.... The International Socialist con-

Forward...... gress attended by British dele- *London on New York cross-rate gates has approved the League's at closing to-day was 4.9031 com- decision and telegraphed Dr. pared with 4,9025 at closing yes- League terday. Benes, President of the Assembly, saying that the workers can stop believe that sanctions hostilities.- Reuter

TO LIFT EMBARGO

Geneva, Oct. 11. The Co-operating Sub-Com- mittee of the League of Nations has unanimously decided to lift the arms embargo against Ethio-. pla, but to apply the embargo.

gast Italy.

Janc-

SILVER SENATORS IN CONFERENCE

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Queen's Building.

ALFONSO'S SON MARRIED

Spanish Nobility Entertain

(Special to "Hong Kons Daily Press**a (by Telegraph. Copyright, Teir

Ürdinance, graphic Mesragus

Received, October 13, 4.30 a.m.)

Rome, October 12-ga Amid royai, splendour and in the presence of any representa- tives of Europe's princely houses; the marriage took place here on, Saturday auternoon of 27-year-old Don Juan, Prince of Asturias, the youngest son of the ex-King. Alfonso of Spain, and 25-year-old Princess Mercedes of Bourbon.

The

of Florence Archbishop officiated at the ceremony in the ancient cathedral of Santa Maria Deglangell Angelo, and the newly married couple subsequently were- received 'by the Pope in a private audience.kem

The wedding breakfast was sti tended by the Crown Prince ́ and Crown Princess of Italy, while more than 2,000 persons were

at the reception, given“ present subsequently by members of the Spanish nobility in honour of their former King- Transactan Kun Min

AGREEMENT, TO LIMIT TEXTILES

U.S.-Japan Agreement

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Washingtori, Oct; 12, 2 The United States and Japan: have concluded

gentlemen's agreement under which Japanese cotton and textile erports to the Philippines will be limited to forty Ave million square metres: Salt Lake City, Oct. 13. annually for the next two years: The U. B. Silver Senate Commit- Immediately after the concio- tee met all day, adjourning with sion of the agreement, Mr. Sager, the elusive announcement "We who is in charge of trade agree discussed politics: we are" after ment programmes. started work facts."

for a similar agreement to Haft Senator Pitman described the Japanese textile imports to the proceedings as very harmonious, United States. while Senator Thomas declared | Reuter. that the facts so far disclosed substantiated his opinion that the

Meanwhile, the Co-ordinating Committee has established a sub- committee composed of British, French, Greek, Dutch, South African, Ruman'an and Folah delegates, to deal with the finan- Only a small amount of arms cial questions relating to has been shipped to Italy from tlons, and to tighten up any ques- France so far and the embargo tion of loans to Italy. on Italy is not likely to make

Another, sub-committee, cons'st-present silver polley was no bet- much difference to trade in waring of Britain, France, Russia and ter than a stopgap.- materials, but Carge crders hava

Spain, will examine the question been placed for other goods for of armaments and key munitions Italans in East Africa-

products.. Heuter,

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LOSSES CAUSED BY TURF HITCH

JAPANESE OFFICERS TO CONFER

Dairen, Oct. 12. Major-Generals, Okamura, the Tokyo General Stax, Itagaki, Vice-Chief of Staff, of the Kwan- tung Army, Tada, Commander, of the North China garrison, and Shanghai, Oct. 19. Isogal, Military Attache to China, The "Shanghai Times" learns that are attending the conference three lakhs of dollars have been opening here to-morrow, at which lost by the Metropolitan Sporting General Okamura la explaining Association and about a lakh by Japan's new policy towards Chină. the Far Eastern Recreation Reuter. Grounds, Ltd., as the result of their failure to obtain official per- mission to start trotting at the Chinese Jockey Club course which

On the suggestion af Mr. HITCH IN DISCUSSIONS Anthony Eden it was unanimously

Geneva, Oct. 12.

Agreed that the arms embargo The so-called Small Committee against Italy should include goody have been joined under contracts stready operative. which now

SCHEME XDOPTED by the Mexican delegate, thus

Geneva, Oct. 11,, - The first film to be affected by numbering 18" members-will-re-

The full Sanctions Co-ordinating the prohibition is the Ufa film assemble on Monday forenoon in

the proposals Committee adopted the proposals entitled "Abyssinia, 1935" taken in order to consider Abyssinia during

sanctiona against of the sub-Committee to impose the period for financial several months preceding the out Italy to be submitted by the an arms embargo against Italy break of hostilities.

newly appointed Drafting Com- and raise the embargo against Two other alms, one shot by mittee. The Co-ordinating Com Ethiopia. Hungary abstained from the Swiss filler Mittelholzer some mittee will also meet on Monday voting.

When the full Commitee meets years ago, and the other of recent when a decision may possibly be date entitled "Peaceful Abyssinia," taken concerning economic mea- to-morrow the Financial sub is in Chinese territory... which were to have been exhibit-sures on a larger scale.

Committee will recommend bann-Hejter,

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ad shortly have been withdrawn. Despite the secrecy surrounding ing all financial accommodation to

The reason given by the police for this action is that "such alma are likely to produce a false im pression about Abyssinia among the population Transocean' Xùo Min.

the deliberations. It is understood Italy.— !! that Mr. Anthony Eden is strong-Reuter.

ly in favour of the prohibition of * AMERICAN ATTITUDE all exports to Italy, insisting that

Washington, Oct. 11.

immediate steps be taken to cut Mr. Cordell Hull Secretary of off the supply of the so-called 'State, announces that the United

States Neutral'A$ Act prevents that country following the League and lifting the ban on armis, ex- ports to Ethiopia- Teuter.

NO MASONIC LODGES IN TURKEY

Istanbul, Oct. 13. The Government, has decided to abolish all nisone lodges th Turkey on the ground that" mahonie principles are incom patible with the nationalistle policy Rouler