HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1936.
REPORT OF FURTHER BOMBING OF RED CROSS
Ambulance Commanded By Major Burgoyne
FOURTEEN KILLED AND
MANY WOUNDED
Village Town Set On Fire
Destie, January 16.
Fourteen persons were killed' and 35 wounded in the report ed heavy bombing of R Red Cross ambulance commanded by
■ Briton, Major Burgoyne, by three Italian war planes midway between Dessie and Lake Ashangl. Major Burgoyne 'was unhurt and a British ambulance' is rushing to the scene.
The bombing was carried out in the village of Waldia and " lasted over an hour. Major Burgoyne's tent Was destroyed. while the instruments and stores were burnt in the fire which followed the bombing.
Six incendiary 300-lb. bombs wer dropped. A strong wind carried the flames very rapidly to the thatched roof, caus- for very great damage.
It is reported that fourteen bodies which have been found so far consist entirely of women, old men and children, while the majority of the wounded are' women and old men.
It is claimed that Geneva Red Crossmarkings wêre clearly on display at the time of the bomb- ing.
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A British ambulance with four doctors and twelve assistants has been rushed to Wadia Long dim- cult and perilous roads at night time in response to Д telegram from Major Burgoyne,
The remainder of the British unit under Dr. Melly proceeded to the scene before dawn.- Reuter.
GENEVA INDIGNATION
Geneva, Jan. 16:
"The report of further bombing of ambulances by Italian planes has aroused general indignation in Geneva where it is asked what
is behind the Itallan action,
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TOWN ALSO BOMBED
GOJJAM REVOLT SOMALILAND TROOPS IN
REPORT
Stir In Italian Circles
(Special to the “Hong Kong'
Hi Daily Press").
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Tela- graphic Message Ordinanes, 1804. Received, January 1.4.30 p.m.)
Asmara, Jan. 16.
"A great sensation was caused here on Wednesday by the report that a revolt against the Abys sinian government had broken out In the province, of Gojjam
The province of Gojjam, it' is asserted here, has been ∙on bad terras with the central govern- ment ever since the ruler of the province, Ras Ballu, died througli poisoning some years ago. - Fugi- tives from the frontier districts declare that the Gojjam forces revolted against the Government troops and defeated the Tattar near Debra Markos.
The Abyssinian Emperor, the report ädds is greatly worried by these reports and 19 rushing reliable troops to Gojjam to sup- press the uprising Italian quar- ters here attach great importance to the Gojjam developments which are watched with great interest.
THREE-DAY BATTLE
Italians Claim Victory Over Ras Desta
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press")
(By Telseroph, Copyright, Pelegraphia · Massages Ordinance, 1891. Received, January 16, 7:30 p.m.)
Rome. January 16.
Graziani's The first detailed reports on General
oflens ve coming from Italy's spegla: correspondents now appearing in the Italian press speak of the three-day battle of January 12 to 15: against Ras Desta and ending in a complete Italan victory. The version given by' “Piccolo's" representative at Mogadishu implies that General Graziani's success completely checkmated Ras Desta's planned attempt to take Dolo.
"The Abyssinian troops between Canale Doria and Dana Par- ma, writes "Piccolo," are being stubbornly and #ccessfully pursued. General Graziani in a series of rapid attacks between January 12 and 14 has dis’odzed the Abyssinians from all the positions, though the latter were very well armed d fought desperately.
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The Italians during the three days' fight ma extensive use of airplanes and tanks which, are being employed success- fully on the follow-up also which includes in the scope of opera- tions the whole of the Garra région.—Transoceɛa Kuo Min.
MAKALE ENCIRCLED
EARLIER BEFORT
Rome, Jan, 15.
Addis Ababa, "Jan. 16. Dessie, Jan, 18.
Makale is now almost completely
A battle is now in progress near Another bomb attack was made
encircled by Abyssinian forces ac- ότι Wednesday the Abys
Dolo according to Italian official cording to a report received here sinian Red Cross section "at the
The Abyssinian government, it from Dessle, which states
that Bulletin No. 97, issued on Wednes- north front at Waldia, 97 miles is said, are making every effort to the Italians are forced to employ day, which states "that Generul gorth of Dessie, according to an
prevent the son of the alleged planes in order to supply small | Graziani has launched a vigorous | Abyssinian announcement, which poisoned Ras Ballu from escaping garrisons, which remanded a Ma-counter-attack
on January. 12 states that this unit is in the from Addis Ababa where he is kale with provisions, and ammunt against the troops of Ras Desta charge of the British Major Bur-being kept a prisoner since 1932. tion. goyne,
Rumours that Ras Bailu died from The Abbysin am, it is asserted, which advanced between Canala poisoning while in captivity in are only delay.ng capturing the Doria and Dana Parma some days Addis Ababa, it is believed, caused city for tactical reasons.
ago and attempted to exert pres-
Although the, Red Cross sign: were unmistakable, three Itallar. planes dropped many bombs which hit and partly destroyed the Red Cross outfit. Major Burgoyne then got into contact with the Abys-❘ment, to rise in revolt against the to disperse any large concentra- -The Abyssinians were defeated
sinlan ambulances Nos. 2, 3 and
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After attacking the Red Cross unt, the Italians turned their ut tention to the small town of Wal- dia where incendiary bombs were dropped
A heavy wind was blowing ut The whole question of Red Cross the time so that the flames spread violation is almost certain to be with great rapidity, destroying discussed by the Counell which half of the town. Fourteen per- may ask Baron Alo's for an ex-sons perished in the flames and 12 planation..
others suffered injuries.
It is suggested in same quarters Major Burgoyne's ambulance that Signor Mussolini is seeking worked heroically. rendering first An excuse for demonstrative exit aid so far as the raging fires per- from the League.~~
mitted... Rower.
A.O.F.C. TRIAL DEVELOPMENT
No Case Against: Driscoll
Transocean Kuo Min
SUNG PLEASES
JAPAN
Peiping Incident Settled
the second son, who is now ruling The Italian air force on the ensure on the Dolo sector of the in Gojjam and who hitherto has tire northern front is extremely Somali front. been loyal to the central govern-active and systematically trying
Emperor.-
Transocean Kuo Min.“.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Jan. 16. London aliver prices to-day were down 3/18 for "Spot," and unqnot- ed for "Forward." as follow:---
Jan. 15. Jan. 16 20-1/16 19-7/8 unquoted unqunted
Spot
Forward
HOSTILITY IN FRANCE
Fate Of Cabinet In The Balance
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press"),
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tions of Abyssinian troops by and pursued, states the report, aerial attacks. The Italian planes, however, have so far falled to de- moralise the Abyssinian troops and the successes gained by them are entirely out of proportion with the efforts made.—" Transocean huo^ Min
MEETING AT
GENEVA
Sanctions Measures To Be Reviewed
adding that the battle is still con- tinuing along the whole front. The Itellan asses are stated as "not" heavy up to the present," Activity of the air-force has increased on the northern front Transocean Kuo Vin.
OIL SANCTIONS DISCUSSED
No Decision Yet In Britain
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NO COLOURING MATTER
NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS.
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RUSSIA'S ADMISSION TO THE LEAGUE
"Tribuna" Attacks Britain And France
(Special to the "Hong Kong
Daily Fress'').
( Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- graphic. Messages | Ordinance, · 1894. Received, January 10, 4pm.)
Rome, Jan. 16.
had expelled.
The greatest Fin- pire the conservative country bulit up on tradition allied itself with men whose plan is 'world' revolu- tion"
The paper remarks that the pos In sharp criticism of Molotoff's shlilty to which Molotor: alluded. speech to the Central Executive i might be the starting point of Committee, the "Tribuna" takes revolution in Europe, perhaps the the opportunity of making renew- world, and asks whether Britain ed attacks on the League of į „realises all the dangers threatened Nations, Britain and France head by the double-edged weapons" of ing an article "Geneva, as branch Moscow With the entry of 'the of Moscow arid accusing these Moscow government into the two countries of having supported League of Nations these dangers and encouraged the Soviet to the bad crept into the international League of Nations and concluding | organs.
agreements with Moscow.
"To-day." concludes the Journal, "When the Italo-Abyssinian | "Brliish and French statesmen London, Jan. 15.
trouble started," writes the paper, and government officials lend sup- The question of oli sanctions oc-
"the incomprehensible happened port to the instructions for the cupied most of the Cabinet's time-London took Moscow's hand. League of Nations drawn op this morning.
The intelligence pervice concluded! Stalin and his associates, Europe a loathesome alliance with the is on the point nt, commit men from Kremin whom pre- "harakir!'”--- viously the British Government Transocean Huo Min......
KIPLING'S CONDITION
London, Jan. 18.-
MONGOLIA-MANCHUKUO FRICTION
London, Jan. 18 The British delegation to the meeting of the Langue Council on
After discussion, it was general- January 20 under the leadership ofly felt it was imposs.be to tell to The Foreign Secretary, Mr. An-what extent an oil embargo should thony Eden, will leave London at be applied and to what extent the the week-end and the policy to be" oil supplying countries were pre- pursued at Geneva was one of the Ipared to co-operate. It was there- matters under consideration at fore impossible to take an imme-" yesterdays meeting of the Cabinet.diate décision with regard to an (By Talegraph, Copyright,
embargo, graphic Messages Ordinance,
It is understood that the Italian
It is understood the question of
A Bulletin issued this morning, Received, January 16, 400 p.m.)...
representatives will attend when the fate of the American Neutra- stated that Mr. Kipling passed... a
Moscow, Jan. 15. the Council meets and will with-ity Bill was also raised.
quiet night and the improvement notes exchanged by the: Govern-
Vigorous language is used Paris, Jan. 16.
draw when the Italo-Abyssinian It is believed the polley of the has been maintained. No further ments of the Mongolian Peoples The question of the Laval question government's chances of surviving ther members will continue as the tinuing sanctions against Italy button continues satisfactory. Later it subject of the recent border in- whereupon Goverment will be to favour con-bulletins will be issued if his condiRepublic and Manchukuo on the the coming Chamber debates in Committee of Thirteen and will to ascertain by inquiry on the spot was stated that 'his condition was cidents. the face of increasing hostility in rece.ve a report recording the fal- how the situation stands with re-
Manchukuo has threat- not so satisfactory and that it still ened to take decisive action; not the Radical and Socialist ranks is iure of efforts at conciliation. gard to an all embargo.
gives rise to anxiety once Parliamentary
more in the foreground.
withstanding the consequences - The measures already taken to
Hauler Bulletin Service.
volved...!!! circles anticipate Ling economic pressure to bear that the Premier may precipitate matters on Thursday by staking upon Italy as the aggressor in the in which the Japanese military the Cabinet's fate on the demand believed the review will show they dispute will be reviewed and it is have not interfered.
that a questions concerning the General Igagaki left for Chang-government's polley be postponed are working effectively. chun this morning and General until after the existing interpolla-
Tientsin, Jan. 16. 'Shanghai,' Jan. 16. The placatory' attitude of Gen-. Alfred Hamliton Driscoll, Secre- lerai Sung Cheb-yuan, who ex- tary-Treasurer and Director of the pressed regrets for the Taku and AQ.F.C. turned State's evidence Chaoyangmen incidents, has en- when the trial of F. J. Raven and abled the two-hour final Japanese Warner Brown on charges of em-conference here last evening to end. bezzlement, theft and fraud was in
a cordial atmosphere. A rosumed in the United States spokesman at Japanese headquar- Court for China this morning, ters said that the Chaoyangmen Driscoll was named with Raven affair was settled, but the Taku and Bewn-in the first information incident was still outstanding. fled by the · Government after closure of the AOFC. was made last year. This information charg- ed only embezzlement.
In the Court this morning the United States Attorney, Mr. Fel- than Waison moved a nolle pro- acqui against Driscșii, Judge Mi-
and Driscoll then test fled... Reuter.
AUSTRALIANS IN INDIA
He believed the amalgamations of East Hopel and Hopel-Chahar Council was not discussed and said that the issue was a diplomatic one
ths afternoon. Reuter
RAILWAY CONTROL
with
vote
pro-
The
comes up,
Committee
DOCTOR OPTIMISTIO “S
London, Jan. 15.
Technical aspects of the problem will be explored by Mr. Anthony Eden at Geneva. It is teamed slon for or against of sanctions that it is not a question for deci-
that confronts the Cabinet, but decision whether or not they can of Eighteen be carried out.
It is also gathered that from A later bulletin, issued at 10.30 the viewpoint of enforcement of pm. stated that Mr. Kipling was ple, entirely occupied as they are sanctions, the co-operation of maintaining his slight improve with economic and cultural de member states of the League of
na med velopment are striving to effect a Nations bas improved.
It is stated that Dr. A. E. Webb-war with Japan and provoke Acuter.
Johnson, the surgeon attending clashes with Japanese and Man- the patient, is now very optimistic, chukto troops. especially in view of the very fair day which Mr. Kip ing has had- Reuter
In reply the Mongolians have asserted the frontier incidenta states that Mr. Rudyard Kipling and Japan, who are clearly aiming A bulletin lasted at 6.30 pm. have been caused by Manchukuo had a very restful day, this morns complicating relations ing's improvement being still main-
The Mongolian Government adds that no-one in the entire world belleves that the Mongo'lan peo
ton Helmick granted the motion Dolhara is departing for Pelping! tion on agriculture has been dealt which was appointed by the Co-
of ordination Committee.
the It is considered highly
League Assembly to direct mea blematic whether in such circum-sures against the aggressor has Peiping. Jan. 16. stances M. Laval, will succeed in already agreed that the existing It is learned from reliable sources getting a
of conndence sanctions should be supplemented that General Bung Cheb-yuan has especially as the Left Wing, in by refusal to Italy of certain other now taken over cortrol of all cluding the Radical Socialists are commodities, including off • sup- railways in North China as well; none too anticus in view of the piles, provided it was established: as all sait fields including those at forthcoming elections to leave M. that such embargo would be affec Changlu in the Demitarised Zone Laval in control of the electoral tive,
Inquiries in regard to this Mr. Yin Ju-keng will draw machine,
will presumably be undertaken and $100,000 monthly to love the rallway in his territory alone and
Maharaja's Son Scores A Century
·FORCED LANDING
Khartoum, Jan. 15. An Italian military plane made 's forced landing to-day at Tokar,
The general impression prevall the report of technicians will be but the occupants were saved, similarly he will receive a monthie that the government is in a less called for to show the degree ofIt is not known what action the payment from the Changlu sal favourable position than in big cacy which may be expected in Budan Government may take revenues.*** Calcutta, Jan.. 16. · · The unofhelal Test match be- Reuter
'tween Australia and Patialu was continued to-day when Partiala
debates before the holidays" when France's foreign political prestige was involved
BADOGLIO RUMOURS
the existing circumstances.
Double Houter's Bulletin Bervice. One of the toost important fac tors to be studied will probably be the bearing of President Roosevelt's Australia in their innings had
Considerable resentment has were dismissed for 362, of which scored 59 for no wicket at lunch also been caused by the fact that new neutrality policy proposed to
the Maharajah time. A total ther son of
been but not yet enacted by the United proceedings have
States Congress. .contributed 132..
The Maharajah of Patiala, who instituted against members of the
whlle
It appears that the Fatih'a team personally brought the Australian | Left Wing groups who were in- The main lines of the British for was demoralised this morning by team to India, captained the Aus- volved in the recent riots at eign policy will, it is unders.ood, the accurate bowlog of Alexan-tralian side. while his son, who Limoges, no action has been taken be surveyed in a speech which Mr. der, who returned on analysis of distinguished himself against good against members of the Fire Cross Eden will deliver in his parlia. 3. wickets for t
-bowing, captained the home organisation who were accused of mentary constituency tomorrow
béving fred on their opponents ~ night- Transocean Ano Min
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At close of play yesterday Patia- team la had made 301 for 6 wekets. Reuter
British Wireless
DENIED
Rome, Jan. 18. Persistent rumours that Marshal Badogllo, supreme commander of
ment,"
SWINDON RAILWAY
COLLISION
Driver Among Killed
The note further draws the at tention of the. Manchuka, Opt- ernment to the great danger the cause of peace of further tacks on its frontier units and dem mands the immediate return arrested Mongolian soldiers.
Both parties dispute the claim. that their troops were on own territory when the clashes re- ferred to in the notes; occurred Rouser
... London, Jan. 16. Two of the injured have ance the passeng died as a resut of the railway cavo cident at Swindon,
the Italian forces in East Africa The cause of the accident will who is feeling the effects of the not be known until after the aud altitude of Briten, has asked to claf inquiry, but it is unders be relieved of his command are that the couplings of the trucks octally denied.
of the goods train were broken ons two And Ether guard was unable to warn
express in time.
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