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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1935.

INVADING ARMIES ENTER MAKALE AND TAKE

Welcome From The Hilltops

NATIVES AND PRIESTS

MEET VICTORS

Monkeys More Troublesome Than Abyssinians!

Asmara, November 8.

A crowd of civilians waving white flags and shooting wel- comes from the hilltop outside Makale gave the advancing Ita- lians the first indication that their Occupation of the Tigrean capital will be unopposed.

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The commanding officers haited to receive contingents of na- tives bearing gifts of goats, chickens and eggs, while a procession of priests in full sacerdotal regalia net the victors, offering their crosses to be kissed.

The tricolour was hoisted over the Imperial Palace without any resistance being encountered after the Italian troops con- sisting of Ras Gufza's men followed by General Birolf's Black Shirts entered the town at 9 a.I.

Ras Gufza, who had deserted to the Italian side early in the campaign, was. then proclaimed governor of the town in the name of the King of Italy.

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General de Bono in personal telegram to Signor, Mussolini, de- clared: "Our flag which was haul- ed down at this post on January 22. 1896 flew here again at 9 a.m. to-day, thanks to the efforts of our Italian troops and gallant na- tive aliles."

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down the Juba River towards Dolò. near the Kenya border.

Another strong Amy is moving by forced marches towards Oga- den.

There are 30,000 creeping Gofas, famous for their fighting sad stalking prowess, concentrated at

It is believed that these forces are preparing to attack the Italian southern ales in order to offset the Italian advances in the north stenter.

The Italian airmen who had sur-Diredava. veyed the position before the town Was Occupied reported that no large body of Abyssinians could be seen, the main concentration be ing considerably further south of Makale.

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There is no indication that the Italians will meet with much de- termined resistance in the Dear future. In fact, an Italian milli- tary report says that monkeys are giving the troops more trouble than Abyssinians for they climb the telephone poles and tear down the wires as well as doing all sorts of mischievous damage to, Italian "encampments.-

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NORTHERN GAINS.

Rome, Nov. 8 Italian regulars and `mechanis- ed forces crossed the Setit River while the First Army Corps under General Maravigna completed the occupation of the Adlan region between Aksum and Betit,

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Rome, Nov 7. The advance was resumed along the whole front at dawn on Thurs- day, reports General de Bono froin the Northern Arny Headquarters

the 39th official bulletin.

The native corps have overcome the resistance offered by a group of Abyssinians near Mountain Gundi .n Geralia region, The second army corps have occupied an im- portant centre in Selaɖiaka weat of Aksum, .continues the report, adding that operations are being still continued in the Southern front where airplanes are render- ing valuable assistance. It is now only a question of hours, declar- cd all despatches from. Italian war correspondents which appeared on Thursday's evening press, before the first division of Italian forces would enter Makale. The town is almost completely encircled, the unly line of retreat for the Abys- sinlan troops being to the south in the direction of Umbaalagi, where appearently strong Abys- Asmara despatches state that sinlan detachments have con. a masterly column composed of centrated.-.

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HEAVY FIGHTING '

Addis Ababa, Nov 7. ... Heavy nighting in Makale region is still continuing, according to Latest reports received here which state that the Abyssinian troops, chiefly operating during the night,

It is believed that the Italians are opening the advance towards Gondar which is also foreshadow- ed in the encirclement of Temblen plateau and Simien Massif: which Ras Seyoum's forces are still hold- Ing.

The drive, If success.ui. wil bring the Italians to the vicinity of Lake Tsana.

Danakils occupied Azbi, on extreme left advance-

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EARLY CABLE NEWS

Addis Ababa. Nov. 7. Official sources here deny that Makale has already fallen to the Italian onslaught, though it is ad- mitted that Italian concentrations in the hills overlooking the town are continually increasing.

Meanwhile, it is contended that Ethiopian guerilla bghters are continually worry'ng them in the night and retiring to hiding places in the hills in the day-time,

Government offcla's her# unwilling to state, whether or not a determined attempt will be made

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to defend Makale but it seems cer- tain that the entry of the Italians is now only a matter of hours-- Heuter.

READY TO ENTER

are meeting with considerabie suc- cess and are still holding posses- also added that the army of Ras Beyoum and Has Kassa have not yet taken part in the fighting.

sion of the town of Makale. It is

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Addis Ababa, Nov. 9. The Abyssinian Cron Prince re- turned by plane from Headquarters at Dessie to Addis Ababa on Thursday afternoon, and Was heartily welcomed by the Emperor and Empresa on his arrival. Dur- ing the absence of the Negus, who will probably leave the capital for Desale some time next week, the Crown Prince will deputise for the

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EQUIPMENT

Improvement Now Noticeable

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Asmaro, Nov. 8. A great improvement which has taken place in the Ethiopian war equipment since hostilities began has been much discussed by the military circles hero whose infor- mation is based chiefly on weapons found when the Abyssinian troops retired or were carrying when cap- tured.

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When the campaign began have only 200,000 rifles and a mil Abyssinian Army was believed to

on or more obselete models but Emperor and immediately ascend in the meantime their equipment the throne should anything hap-cartridges, 200 small calibre guns has been increased by 250 million

pen to the Negus,

According to reports received here from the Northern front guerilla actions on both flanks of the Italian Army and behind the Italian lines are being continued on an increasing scale. Near the Dero and Tambien region

and west Aksum, numerous encounter! took place between the Italians and guerilia bands, who are

operating mostly at night.

Strong Abyssinian forces are

marching northwards from Dessie and extensive operations are be- Hleved to be impending.

several hundred breach loading guns and 35 anti-aircraft guns with a calibre of 22 mm.

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ORDERS TO PRAGUE

Prague. Nov. 8. The Czechoslovakian armaments

TAKE POSSESSION OF CAPITAL

GOVERNMENT POLICY CRITICISED

BY LABOUR

Inadequate Support To League Nations

London, November 8.

Party organisers are waiting with considérable interest to dis- cover whether there will be larger attendances at the meetings next week when there will be no political counter-attraction on the wireless.

The last of the series of twelve political broadcasts will be delivered to-night by thie Prime Minister. Representatives of the National Government have been allotted five of these addresses, Labour Party four, and Opposition Liberals three. This distribu- tion was made by arrangement between the three parties and the reason that the series ends so far in advance' of polling day is also the result of agreement between the political leaders, it having been felt that no section should have the right to the last word on the very eve of the poll.

The effect of the broadcast Speeches on the attendance at polls cal meetings is the subject of some discussion and in many constituencies it is believed that the voters have, to a considerable extent. preferred, to hear these "speeches in the comfort of their own homes rather than attend the meetings.

The Anal labour broadcast ad dress was given last night by Mr Herbert, Morrison, who criticised industry has received in the last the Government's foreign policy on the ground that inadequate few days from Abyssinia several support had been given orders for war materials chiefly League nations and that visits by the Ministers to capitals represented a

munitions

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and frearms. amount of 1 million dollars has been paid in cash and materials

to the same amount ordered oc credit.-

“AUSTRALIA JOINS. SANCTIONS

Some of the Abyssinian irregular | Transocean Kuo` Mix, forces, it will be recalled, are com- manded by the Abyssinian Prin- cess Wazire, who is partly of European descent. Before the war she led a solitary life in the mountains north west of Makale.

Carberra, Nov. 7. and knows the region exceedingly

The Government of Australia, well. She always marches at the

in the face of strenuous Labour head of her troops carrying a rifle opposition, forced through the with fixed bayonet, and takes ac-sanctions bill," in all its stages, and Fransocean Kuo Min. tive part in the fighting.

the final vote was 33-22.--- Kleuter.

TRADE COMPLICATIONS

WITH ITALY

Problems For Sanctions Committee

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Geneva, November 8. Numerous states have already sent in reports on their clear- ing accounts and, trade balances with Italy in accordance with" the request made by the Committee of Eighteen on Wednesday evening.

The French Government informs the Committee that по clearing agreement exists between the two countries but only a verbal agreement with the object of establishing certain equll- bifum in the exchange of goods between France and Italy..

The prohibition of importation of Italian products, which' comes into force on November 18 would destroy this equilibri and tend to make, the liquidation of the aristanding sum of 150,- 000,000 francs due to France impossible.

The claims of Poland, which has fled their acceptance of sanctiona no clear agreement with Italy. one and two, ie., an embargo on amount to about 12,000,000 tre.. the exports of arms and financial Sweden and Hollard which have sanctions which means that all the Co-

clearing agreements concluded on July 10 have about 13,000,000 fire and 1.4 million guiden due to them. respectively.

Rumania on the other hand, is 105,000,000 re in Italy's debt un.

SIAM'S ORDERS

countries represented in ordinating Conference with the ex- ception of Austria, Hungary and Peru, are included,

Sanctions three and four, le..

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BRAZIL UNWILLING

Geneva, Nov. 7. A telegram replying to a com- munication relating to sanctions measures adopted by the Committee of Eighteen has been handed -in The Blamese Government adds to the president of the Sanctions that these orders were part of the Conference on Thursday, on be country's naval programme and half of his government by the that the vessels were urgently Brazilian Consul-dernieral needed. — Trancean Kuo Min

Further engagements are report der her varying agreement, leav-prohibition of imports from and ed to have taken place in the southing out of account goods. now of Shibeli raver where the Abyssin-transit.

in i exports to Italy respectively, have fans, it is stressed, are slowly re-

been agreed to by 49 countries up to now. Nicaragus, in addition to 'treating according to plan and

the countries already named, has In reply to a question on the after having repulsed three Italian current agreement,

the Siamese Dot yet expressed her willingness attacks.

Government states that in July to enforce these measures- Big consignments, of rides and this year it placed orders for nire

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here. Thousands of soldiers carry-Eighty per cent. of ammunitions are dally arriving torpedo boats and two minelayers. the price of ing cartridges have passed through the torpedo boats and 20 per cent. the capital on Wednesday. The of that of the minelayers had been equipment "of the troops are being paid before the date Asmara, Nov. 7

of October Italian troops had taken up post- steadily improved by large deliver. 19, axed in the Committee of tions this evening just outside, the les of rifles which ar: reaching Eighteen resolution. Ethiopian city of Mokale, where Abyssinia vila Berbera and Zella; it Ethiopian forces are believed to be being estimated that about two entrenched and waiting

hundred thousand rifles have been imported within recent weeks. asstult.

MOHAMMEDAN PLEDGE Oce hundred and twenty Mohammedan leaders addressed a déclaration pledging their loyalty to the Emperor on Thursday, and vowing riadiness to support Anys- sinia's cause with "Lie and pro- perty." The Negus has presented the Mohammedan community with a large tract of land in the capital on which a mosque is to be erect

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The Italian troops are expected to enter the city at down to-mor-

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EARLY OFFENSIVE PREDICTED

Harrar, Nov. 7.

News reaching here to the effect that three large concentrations of Ethiopian troops are in the vicin- ity is beleved to portend an early offensive against the Italians on the southern front.

It is learned that 40.000 annos

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ATTITUDE OF STATES

here

After stating that the Brazillian Government had given the con- tents of the League's communica- tion careful consideration, states Fifty one States have now signi- that Brasil not being a

member

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Geneva, Nov. 8,

Negus by an American nagro la now officially denied here as "Pure invention being stressed that the only American negro la Abye sinta, namely the famous "Black Engle" is now engaged in train

The Italian reports of the aueg-ing with the Infantry

or wild hunters, are advancing ed attempt. on the lite of the Transocean Kuo fin

of the League does not desire to participate in measures which the

League has adopted, and reserves her liberty to act in any even- tuality according to the dictates of her own interests, her inter- national obligations and principles. which are always Everred by her foreign policy. --~-- Transocean" Kua: Min

to the

various foreign

the pre-war method return to

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The effect of this, he said, was to weaken the status and author-

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fulfil obligations home and abroad, but would do their utmost to secure reduction of armaments by internationa: agreement.

He attributed the diminution of unemployment to general improve- ment in world trade and departure from the gold standard rather than to Goverment action.

LABOUR GOVERNMENT

A Labour Government, he add. ed, would proceed step by step to

PREMIER EMPHASISES PEACE EFFORTS

London, Nor. 8: The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin in a speech at Leeds, emphasised again the Govara- ment's decision to do all to its power through the League÷qf: Na- tions to bring peace in the world when peace came and be hoped. it would come before too much harm was done.

They would have to make re- newed efforts to remove the fear

that hung over Europe. Unti then and until the people fait con- fidence that peace was assured. It was Impossible to get that begin- ning of flow of international trade which was essential before pros-

si purity could be widespread in

Britain.

Abroad one of things that frightened him more than any- thing was the way in which parts of Europe which, unlike Britain, were not getting more prosperous. There were countries which were getting less and less prosperous, countries in which the standard of life, was becoming lower.

tions could

FEELING OF SECURITY

Until there was such a feeling of security in Europe that the na

put vast ULKOJO' "DE", money and vast numbers of peo- ple who to-day were working on munitions into industry, he could see no chance of those countries Abd becoming more prosperous. conditions in which people were

ity of the league and to spread transfer ownership of land and less prosperous, less happy, less auspleton.--

DEMAND FOR REARMAMENT

great industrial undertakings from

comfortable, tended to make for

private persons to appropriate | less stability." authorities so that the economic Lovers of freedom in those coun- activities of the community should tries, he declared, were watching be efficiently organised for public Britain at this time and were industry and national advantage praying that she should and not for private, prof.

arm.---- British. Wireless:

In reference to the demand for rearmament. Mr. Morrison said that the Labour Party was pledged to maintain the defence forces in a state of emelêncy adequate to | British Wireless.

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