1935-11-20 — Page 9

HONG KONG PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1935.

AND MUSSOLINI'S SONS

RAID BY COUNT CIANO

ETHIOPIANS FIRE AT

BOMBERS

Machines Hit By Shells And Bullets

Asmara, November 19..

Count Clane and Signor Museo ini's two sons participated in one of the biggest bombing raids the Italians have so far con ducted on the defences which the Ethiopians are busy con- structing in the valleys of Malwaf and. Maimestie, south of Ma- kale. They destroyed a large quantity of stores which went up in Games.

Twenty giant Italtam bombers left Asmara yesterday and a to number few hours later they sighted the enemy estimated about 15,000. The bombers dived within a hundred feet of the Ethiopians, dropping a hail of two-pound bombs and opening up with machine runs.

The enemy-were-scattered, but about a hundred were... hit. before they could reach cover. The attack was continued for two hours, the Ethiopians replying with anti-aircraft and ma- chine gun fire.

Count Clano: intcrviewed Reuter after his return, sad tha: bis plane was struck by three anti- aircraft shells and thirty six rife and machine gun bullets. Other planes were hit on an average of ten times each.

The piercing of his petrol tank forced him to land at Makale en route to Asmara, but the only casualty was mechanic, whose leg was shattered by a bullet, and who enabled his machine to be

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Ras Kassa Ethiopian commander- in the north, whose loyalty is doubted and whose troops have been taken over by Ras Seyoum, ▸

the other lender.

offer stubborn resistance Italian advance.— Pruniecens Kua Mun

to

the

FRENCH

PILOTS

AIR PROPAGANDA

Addis Ababa, Nov, 19. Taking a hint from their enemies. turning the Abyssinians are now their attention to propaganda by plane. For days past the few printing presses in the capital have been working full speed turn- ing out leadets in several dialects

AIR

To Offer Services To Italy

(Special to the Hong Kong Daily Press"), (PyTelegraph, _Copyright,____Telt

kept aloft by blocking & punctur-1 spoken in Eritrea. These leaflet graphic Messager Ordinance,

ed petrol tank with his thumb- Reuter,

FTALIANS WOUNDED

Rome, Nov. 19.

will be dropped from planes behind the Italian nes or smug- gled through by runner.

The population of Eritrea ar. warned not to sell slaves to Itallans which will only end-in their being slaughtered in the interests. of Italian Imperialism. In their cam-

It is oficially announced that three Italians were wounded in the bombing raid mentored ear ller when aeroplanes dropped sixpaigns in Tripoll It is declared tons of bomba...

that the Italians were deprived of

1801 Received, November 19. 7.30 p.m.)

Paris, Nov. 19.

A group of French volunteer air pilots wil leave shortly for Italy to render to Italy similar service that the Garibaldians once per- formed for France, stated General Piccio, Italien aviation attache in

on Paris, at a farewell - banquet

EMBARGO ON EXPORTS

OF KEY PRODUCTS

Argentine Prepared To Participate

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daly Press").

(By · Telegraph, Copyright, Tate-graphic Massages Ordinance. 1894- Received. November 19. 4.30 p.m.)

Geneva, November 19.

It is understood that the Committee for the enforcement of sanctions which has also been known as the Committee of Eigh- teen will assemble here on November 28 in order to examine the effectiveness of the sanctions hitherto applied.

The League Secretariat has received a note from Argent ne which for some reason or other has not yet been published. but which is said to contain the announcement that the Argentine is not only willing to participate in all economic sanctions, but in also ready to extend the ban on exports to Italy to petrol, iron, "Steel, coal and other key products.

Authoritative circles, here stress, however, that contrary to other reports, no date has as yet been fixed for the application of the embargo, on the supply of these key products to Italy and that the entire position is stil hanging fire.-Transocean Kuo Min.

MALTA REFUSAL

cargo wines

Malta, Nov. 19. whise Seventeen vessels consisted chiefly of Italian were obliged to leave port again on Monday owing to sanctions be- cause the customs authorities re fused the captains of the vessels permission to unload. Pennorite kun Min

REPLY TO ITALY

London, Nov. 19. The terms of the reply to the recent Italian note to the British Government on the questions of sanctions is at present the sub- ject of consultation with other covenant enforcing powers to whom

estimated the policy of sending native Aska-Monday night, reports "Le Jour." } similar notes were addressed by

It is sem-officially that a thousand Ethiopians were killed.- lieuter.

NEGUS OFF TO FRONT

Addis Ababa Nov. 19, Negus let by a'rplane for the front on Tuxday morning, but his éxact destination is not known. This is believed to be the signal for the change in the Abysician tactics and that from now or: wards the Abyssinian forces will

BUSY DAY FOR PREMIER

Interviewing His

* Colleagues

London, Nov. 18. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, returned to Downing Street from Chequers this morn- ing and had a busy day interview-- ing his colleagues, including Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, with whom had a long conversawon, and also Sir Samuel Hoare, the Foreign Minister, and Mr. W. G..A. Ormsby Gore, who has been tipped for the "Foreign Office if a seat is not found

for Mr. Malcolm MacDonald.

In consequence of the Liberal member for North Bristol, the well-known author, Mr. A. P. Her bert, deciding to take the post of Government Whip, which up to Dow has been an uncertain ap- pointment, the state of the Gov- ernment parties-has-now reached- a total of 130. Of this number the Conservatives hold 384 seats, the Simonite Liberals 33. National Labour 8 and Independents 5.

Opposition numbers 181, and comprises. 154 Labourites, 4 Inde- pendent Labour Party, 16 Liberals, 4 Lloyd Georgians, 2 Independents and t Communist.-- Jeuter.

FEW CHANGES

London, Nov. 18,

It is understood that changes in the composition of the Cabinet will be reduced to a minimum. No de- finité decision was reached regard- ing the future of Mr. Ramsay Mac- Donald at to-day's' conversation, but it is understood that Mr. Mal- colm MacDonald will remain Secre- tary of State for the Colonies if & seat can be found for him.

ris into battle first. the same as they are doing in the war against Abyssinia.

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An uprising has taken place against the Italians in the district of Enberta, in the occupied region around Makale, according to official Abyssinian announment. which stated that the Italians have answered the inhabitants' revolt by bombing them from planes.- Transocean Kuo Min.

MANY DEATHS

IN SPAIN

Bread Poisoning Mystery

(By

Teir

(Special to the "Hong Konz Daily Pres") Telegraph, Copyright, graphic Messagez ferdinance, 1891. Beceived, November 19, 7.30 p.m.)

Madrid, Nov. 19. More than four thousand per- sons living at Murcia and Car- tagona

suffering dreadful agonies through "bread poisoning, two having died arad another workman after having lost his reason committed suicide,

aze

General-Piccio-declared himself.

that the hearts convinced France's airmen were on the side of those who at the present moment are Aghting for Roman civilisation in the deserts of Abyssinia.

M. Leon Bathiat. president the war aviators organisation re- plied that there were no sanctions measures against Itily in the hearts of the French almen, and proposed that a telegram be sent to Signor Mussolini assuring him of the invaluable loyalty of French aviation,

At the banquet which was at-

tended by the French air minister General Denain General Plecio was presented with the officers Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, while M Bathjat decorated with the insignia of

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Commander of the Order of the Italian Crown.-- Transocean, Kuo Min.

SILVER MARKET

From Our Own Correspondent;

London, Nov. 18. London Silver prices to-day were unchanged as follow:--

Nov. 18 Nov. 19 29-5/16 29-5/16 29-1/16 29-1/16

Spot

Forward

The symptoms closely resemble | seyyyy those of the poisoning contracted by mine workers. Poorer sections of the population where the bread consumption is the greatest are suffering most. Doctors: дигвев

and medicaments. were rushed to. the spot by order of the Spanish labour intuister as soon as the disaster was known.

As cattle are showing the same symptoms, slaughtering has tem- porarily been suspended.

EGYPTIAN APPEAL TO LEAGUE

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Cleneva, Nov, 18.

The Secretariat of the League

of Nations has received telegrams from leaders of the Wadi. (Egyp- tian Nationalist Farty) and the Council of Cairo Students.

trations.

It is also believed that the tele

ed for any of their goods entering the United Kingdom after this date.

Obviously, the object of His Ma jesty's Government to prevent Italian goods entering Britain by devious routes and possibly dis- guised as the product of some other

nation.

Up to the present the only oh- lection to the British demand has come from Germany and pending further discussions with the Berlin authorities it is officially stated that the British Customs will not. demand a certificate of origin for German goods

trade treaty,--- Router

It is understood, however; that the British Government won't ac- 'cept Germany's contention that the Italy. The probability is that

requirement of marks of origin la most of these powers-will-reply In. -contrary-to-the-Anglo-German terms which in substance, not In text; will be on similar lines.

The British reply to the Italian sanctions note will be delivered on Friday. The French reply, which it is understood is slightly different in form only, will probably be de- livered on the same day. British Wireleis.

IL DUCE SPEAKS

FRENCH COMMENT

Paris, Nov. "18. Despite the fact that this was the first day of the League of Nations' economic war upon Italy, the centre of interest of the Paris press has suddenly switched from the Italo-Ethiopian trouble to the Far East.

Rome. Nov. 16. S'gnor Mussolini spoke for over "A conflict much graver than two hours at a meeting of the that between Italy and Ethiopia. Fascist Grand Council, making a

has been kindled in the Far East." report of "a political and, military says "Litransigeant."

This paper asks whether the character." The publie is prised that the communique did | League of Nations has not another

for intervention. not announce any fresh anti-great occasion

"Will there be two rules-one for sanctions regulations."

sler-

"While

It la presumed that Duce er. Africa and another for Asia?" it lained the reasons for the chance demands.

"Le Midi ? remarks: of the High Command in Ethiopia | and spoke on plans for the con- Europe is paralysed, by the Italo- tinnarice of the offensive, while Ethiopian conflict, another people Signor Grand is believed to have

are feverishly pursuing their policy reported on the situation in tri of expansion.”— light of the British General Elec- Reuter ton. The Grand Counel has ad- journed until December 18- Reuter.

AMERICA SILENT

Washington, Nov, 18.

It is believed that official circles are inclined to regard the latest CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN

news from North China with as London, Nov. 18

much concern as they did the oc- With the enforcement of sarccupation of Manchuria, tions against Italy to-day." It was

Algh administration officials, announced that Great Britain had after studying press reports from notified Germany. Hungary, AusTokyo, however, declined to com- tria, Switzerland and Albania that

ment on the situation. certificates of origin would be need- Reuter.

THE BITTER PATH OF SANCTIONS

(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" [Copyright.)]

Berlin, Nov 18,

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PROTEST AGAINST GENEVA

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SURRENDER OF SILVER TO NANKING

Opposition From Japanese Authorities

Peiping, Nov. 19. appointed chairman of the Chabar All silver holdings discovered by Provincial Government, General officials of the Pelping-Tientsin Hsiao Cheng-ying, Mayor of Pel- defence force and the Pelping ping, and Mr., Cheng Ko, Mayor, public safety buteau were placed of Tientsin. It is also reported under seal to-day in accordance that General Han Fu-chu, chair- man of the Shantung Provincial with the ban placed by General

Government, has agreed to at- Sung Che-yuan on silver exports.

tend.-

Major Tan Takahashi, Japanese resident amicer here, conferred on News, yesterday with local military lead-

ers, it is learned, on measures to cope with the silver nationalisa- tion policy of the Nanking Gov- ernment. He later declared to the, press that the Japanese author- ities would be compelled to take drastic steps should the Nanking Goverüment attempt to seizė silver in North Chins by force.

TRADE REFORM

Shanghai, Nov. 19. Following on the heels of the currency reform recently launched withi

the promulgation - of the allvér nationalization decree, the Chinese National Government is pushing plans for a second bald reform measure which will take of the form of "state control trade," according to well-inform- ed sources here to-day..

Major Takahashi confirmed" the report that the local Chinese leaders are opposed to the sur- Much s'gnificance was attached render of silver to Nanking and to the visit to Nanking of Mr. T. added that the Japanese attitude V. Soong, Chairman of the Board towards the matter, was clearly or Directors of the Bank of China defined in the statement issued by and member of the Standing Com- Major-General Hayao Tade, committee of the National Economie mander of the garrison at Tien- Council. During his stay in the tein.-

capital, it is believed that Mr. Union News,

Boong had made arrangements with the Government and the Economic Council for the project= ed trade polley,

LEADERS TO CONFER

Tientsin, Nov. 19. In view of the threatening situa- tion arising from the silver na- tionalization polley of the Nation al Government, the authorities of the Japanese garrison in North

Mr. Scong has been in consulta tion with local financial leaders with a view to putting finishing touches on the plan. Plans for 'a Dosa ble control of money" ex- China will shortly invite local change in China are stated to have: Chinese leaders to confer on mea-

been given up as still premature : sures to meet possible. develop" į due to the predominance of for, ments, it was rellably learned here cign banking influence here, to-day.

In the event of the reported Those who will attend the pro- Jected Sino-Japanese conference in the near future, it is consider

trade programme being enforced. are expected to include General ed almost inevitable that the Na- Eung Che-guan, commander of the tional Governmen will adopt one Feiping-Tientsin defense forces, or two alternatives, tariff compen- General Shang Chen, Chairman of¡ satión or an exchange clearing" the Hopa Provincial Government system General Chin Teh-chun, newly-Union News,

EARLIEST FRAGMENT OF NEW TESTAMENT.

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MEMEL DIFFICULTIES.

[Special to the. "Hong Kong Daly Press" (Copyright.}}

Memel, Now 18.

The president of the Merel Diet

(Special to the "Hong Kon. Den

- Preša" (Copyright).]".

Rome, Nov 18. Signor Marconi wound up with

London, Nov. 19. This 18th day of November is a a flery protest against Geneva and

the course

What is regarded as the earliest day which opens up serious prop-sanctions, in

known fragment of any part of Investigations have caused

The telegrams, have not been spects, writes Berliner Tageblatt" speech delivered at the annual

the New Testament, and probably suspicion to fall on a miller who published, as they are unofficial lan an editor.al, commenting on meeting of the Royal Academy of

the earliest witness to the Baldezus, on being requested bought three wagons loaded with character, but it is understood that "The bitter path of sanctions and Italy--Italy's most important cul-

existence or the Gospel of St. by the Governor to undertake the 30 tons of barytes. The miller they complain of the attitude of on which a large part of Europe, tural institute, of which the fa-

John La the subject ofa formation of a new directorate: was arrested on a charge of the British Government with re-seconded by the United States mous inventor is president..

monograph published to-day informed him that he must have "In a moment of fatal danger, having mixed barytes with flour.-gard to the Egyptian Constitution are setting forth to-day." All Fronincean Kuo Min..

and at the Egyptian Government's participating countries. continues declared Marconi, Geneva gives the The fragment containing on one time for reflection, and also teld the Governor on Monday that he attitude towards student démons- the article, already have had a incredible, a.gnal for the inhuman side part of verses 31-33 and on

other of verses 37-38 of Chapter must decline the task. preliminary taste of bow bitter economic crusade against Italy. this path will be. Although cer- which was formally allled to the of that Gospel is one of the authoritatiye. German quar tan governments are at least mak-largest of the sanctions states collection of Greek Papyrt in ters it is declared, that the united ing a show of being resolved to Italy's only fanit was to have de- Rylands Library. Manchester It German party have a number of was originally discovered in Egypt candidates for the position of Pre- overcome all complications which fended the scanty and dearly won may arise, thaxe can be no talk of colonial possessions, and fascism's and "may with some confidence sident of the Directorate, but the be dated in the first half of the Governor, is attempting to avoid an uniform attitude on the part of leading cultural all states. The Engilab block, in make ita voice heard in this de-second century Anno Domini," the selection of any of these. It

British Wireless which the journa includes Hol-cisive moment. CONSERVATIVE GAIN AT land. Belgium, Scendavian coun The announcement of various

tries and so far as lies in Pres. measures of combating sanctions tion of proof of an urgency jour Roosevelt's power, the United Sta-18 expected after the session of the ney. tesla showing quite a different de- termination from that of France's The penultimate elect on result Lattle Entente Frande will ex at Orkney, Shetland has resulted ecute sanctions with every feasible in a Conservative gain, as follows: form of relief for Italy that is

Major B. H. Nevenspence

permissible and this will certainly (ccm)

18,405 be a source of misunderstanding of Bir Robert Ham ton (Lib.) 6.108 every possible kind ~Router.

Transocean Kuo Min

NO AWARD OF NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

'Oslo, Nov. 19. "The Nobel Committee decided that no peace prize will be award- ed this year.- Peuter..

It is stated that there is no in- tention of Mr. Anthony Eden re- linquishing the position of Minister. for League of Nations AffairsTM so far, but it is believed that Bir It is suggested that if Mr. Bolton Tyres-Monsell, who bad Ramsay MacDonald retires the will previously signified his intention of, be succeeded as Lord President of retiring, is now likely to accepts the Council by Lord Halifax, form Peerage and retain his post-as er War Minister, who, it is "stated, First Lord of the Admiralty due to Mr. Baldwin is anxious should re- the imminence of the Naval Con- turn to the Cabinet,

Zouter ference.

grams urged that the Egyptians should claim admission to the League. Reuter:

ORKNEY

Londen, Nov. 19

inst.tute müst

Grand Counc-1 on Monday night, Hitherto the populations has and these will probably include been completely quiet, go ng about radical restitutions of automobile their business in the ordinary way, traffic throughout the country. It but as a measure of precaution A strong detachment of police are anticipated that the use of care will be entirely prohibited during guarding the embassies and lega- week-ends, while, petrol will only tions of all countries participating be supplied from tank Installa- | in sanctions.— tions on week-days on the produc- Transocean Kuo Min.

is unnecessary to explain, It is de- clared, that the president of the Diet could not be a party to this procedure at an united Germanı Party, as the decisive majority in the Diet must insist that its wishes be respected.

By bis definite refection of the basis of forming a directors Baldszus, it is pointed out, stre that the party's proposals must considered Fransocean Bro Min