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GAS CASUALTIES AMONG THE ABYSSINIANS

Ludicrous Suggestion In

Italian Paper

London, April 11.

There is no surprise in London at the wildly irresponsible ac- cusations printed by Signor Gayda in the "Giornale d'Italia" `re- garding the supply of poison gas to the Abyssinians from British on Great Britain Experience of Italian press attacks sources. during the past year had prepared opinion for the latest and most ludicrous example.

The explanation of reported ras casualties among the Abys». sinians by the suggestion that they were the result of inexpert, attempts by the Abyssinians to use against the Italians chemicals supplied by named subsidiaries of the British firm of Imperial Chemical Industries ready curiously in conjunction with the fact to which the British Foreign Secretary drew attention at the meeting of the Committee of Thirteen that the Hakan Government has declared 259 tons of poison gas in transit through the Suez Canal.

Imperial Chemical Industries has considered it desirable, how- ever, to state that the allegations concerning supplying of poison gas to the Abyssinians are false in all respects so far as it is concerned.

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It is understood that the com- ..panies named by Signor Gayda either do not exist or are uncon- nected with Imperial Ch mica In- dustries.

The Board of Trade has also denied the action attributed to it ry Signor Gayda- British Wireless.

OBSERVANCE OF RULES

OF WARFARE

Italy's Reply To Geneva

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("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Rome, Apr. 11. The Italian Government has re- -plied to the Committee of "Thir- teen's appeal in respect to the in- ternational conventions of warfare.

In a communication addressed to the Secretary General of the Lea- gue of Nations, it gives the assur- ance that "the observations of the rules of warfare are a constant and guiding principle of the Army."

Italian

The rules must, however. states the Italian communique, be ob- served by both partles, falling which the Italian military authorl- tles must suppress all acts of acre- city committed, by its opponents.- Transociau Néia Service.

ETHIOPIAN AIR FORCF

STRENGTH...

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Only Three Planes Left

Addis Ababa. April 11. The Ethiopian Air Force, which is not a ghting unit but used for "conveying messages from the fronts, now consists of only three planes.

When hostilities started the Ethiopians possessed twelve planes, but nine have been either destroyed, crashed or rendered me- chanically unft for service.

In addition to the Abyssinians, there are two Germans, one Rus- sian, one Cuban and four French- employed in the Air

men Force. Reuter's Bulletin Service.

ITALY'S COMPLAINT

AT GENEVA

("Hong Kong Dally Fress" Special)

Geneva, April 11. Immediately after the beginning of the negotiations the Italian de- legate read the following oficial Gov- declaration by the Italian ernment:

"As a signatory and guarantor Power of the Locarno Pact, Italy for many years has always acknow- ledged her signature. After the beginning of the crisis of the Rhineland quesdon Italy has taken part in the conferences in London and Paris, cbserving such reserve as wus dictated to her by the pre- sen: circumstances,

"Now, however. Italy sees her self obliged to point out that all

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the recent official statements the British Government have ma- nifestly ignored Italy. My Gov- ernment has therefore instructed me to ask the representatives of all the Powers represented heré whether the presence of Italy and her co-operation in the work of European reconstruction on the basis of the new Locarno is de- sired.

"If this should not be the case. there is no reason for Italy to assume any risks and responsibili-

of

tles and Italy in that event would reserve to herself the right adopting a corresponding atlitude in the future."-- fransocean News Service

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ITALIANS TO SHATTER THE ENEMY

("Hong Kong, Daily Press" Specia)

Rome. April 11

After the Italian Government

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HONG "ONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1936.

HEAVY FIGHTING NOSEDIVE INTO LOCARNO POWER TURKISH DEFENCES TO

IN OGADEN -

Views Of Military Experts

Addis Ababa, Apr. 11. Heavy engagements are reported to be progressing in Ogaden pro- vince where General Graziani has launched a new attack. It is stated that the Abyssinians are putting up a staunch "defence des- pile the employment of gas by the Italians.

The situation in the north is not clear. It is admitted that a con- siderable number of undeniably imporant retreats have been car-

ried out by the Abyssinians owing

to withdrawal of Ras Mulugetta's army, but quallfed military ex- perts do not believe that the En- peror's Armies are completely

broken;

The present Itallan line with the outpost is approaching Dessie. The Remalader is scattered in isolated spots separated by mountains and

valleys considered dangerous by military observers. Reuter.

BADOGLIO'S REPORT "Hong Kong Daly Press" Specta )

Rome, Apr. 11.

According to official communi- que No. 182, Marshal Badoglio re- ports that while the home Army and Eritrean troops are continu- ing their operations as per sche- dule, the warriors of the Azebo Galla tribe again attacked and in- filcted heavy losses upon the Abr- suinlan rear guard, south of Cor- mat River. The enemy left 400 dead on the battle field. Arms and ammunition and a whole column of draft animals were captured.” Further despatches from Asmara state that Marshal Badoglio is- sued a proclamation abollshing slavery in all territories occupled by the Italian troops.- Transocean News Service.

FLIGHT OF NEGUS

Asmara, April 11. The Italian

occupied troops Kobbo late last night without encour.tering any resistance. whe Italian Air Force continues to be extremely active in the region of Dessie.

Some interesting details regard- ing the flight of the Negus after the battle of Ashangi have been revealed by Asbc Galla tribesmen, who report that on April 3 the 'Negus was still in the battle-zone north of Quoram. On April the Negus arrived at Quoram, whence he departed a few hours later on muleback. accompanied by a few hundred

of men the Imperial Guard.

On April 5 the Negus reached

HARBOUR

Three Killed In West Indies

Hong Kong Dally Press" Special

AGREEMENT

Reservations Made By France

Geneva, Apr. 10. The Locarno Powers have reach. ed an agreement.

Port of Spain, April 11. A tragic accident occurred here

A communique issued following in Trinidad which claimed three

their meeting states the Powers ilves when a Pap-American Clipper have noted that the German Gov- plane flying from North to Southernment has not contributed to America nosedived into the har- the re-establishment of confidence bour while taking off.

indispensable for negotiation Dew treaties, but that the Reich considers it desirable to explore all opportunities for conciliation.

The victims were Mr. E R. Brough, an American passenger and the steward of the plane.

The accident occurred when the pilot swerved in order to avold a

Ashing boat in semi-darkness in

sixteen the morning, but

other passengers and seven of the crew escaped with minor injuries

Mr. Brough was a Londoner, a Professor at the Royal Academy of Music, and he was visiting the West Indies to conduct musical examinations. -----

Transocean News Servier

ITALIAN AIR CRASH

Flight General Beltrani Killed

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("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)

Rome. April 11. In the course of night practice by an ar unit commanded by Flight General Mario Beltran, the General's, mach ne suddenly crash- ed while flying over the aerodrome near Lonate Pozzolo. The General was killed instaneously. The cause. of the accident is still unknown-

Transocean News Service.

AIR. EDEN'S PLANE IN SNOWSTORM

London. Apr 11. Mr Anthony

Eden, returning from Geneva, encountered" over the Channel the snowstorm in which the mishap to the "Imperial, Airways Dione occurred.

Mr. Eden landed at Lympne and will stay the week-end with Sir Philip Sassoon. Beuter,

SOVIET-MANCHUKUO ·

"INCIDENT

Japanese Officer Killed

Changchun, Apr. 10. Another clash has occurred near the Soviet-Manchukuo frontier.

Up to the present; details of the affair are lacking, but it is known that a Japanese heutenant was

Marana, south of Quorum The killed and five Japanese soldiers

Negus, it is said, shaved off his beard in order not to be recognised by hostile tribesmen during 1s fight.

The news of the defeat of the

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are missing, feared killed, during the engagement which occurred a noon and in which fourteen Bo- viet soldiers were also involved.

The incident occured in Man-. chukuo territory, east of Sulfenno. --Reuter,

MOSCOW REPORT

to a message from

of

Elucidation of "a certain number of points of the German memor- andum is rat necessary, notably those outlined in the French me- morandum.

British representatives will get in touch with the German Gay-

ernment to inquire. the meaning of proposed bilateral treaties and how those treatles fall within the framework of collective security or mutual assistance pacta, provided by the League Covenant.

Representatives of France have made reservations in the event of any material changes occurring in the present altuation in the Rhine- Jand during the discussions, In the event of any such changes the representatives of the four Govern- ments, Britain. France, Belgium and Italy, have decided to meet immediately.

The Powers noted that the Gen- emal Staff talks begin on April 15.

BE STRENGTHENED

Question Of Dardanelles Fortification

London. April,11.

The Foreign Office to-day received a copy of the Turkish Dardanelles note which was addressed to a signatories of the Dardanelles Convention and the annexed Treaty of Lausanne. The British attitude is not likely to be known until after Easter. The note refers to the changed situation in Europe from both political and military viewpoints s'nce the Convention was signed in 1923 and says that the political crisis made it clear that the present machinery 'for collective guarantees were too slow in coming into operation.

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It declares that the present status of the Dardanelles does not enable Turkey, In the event of a threat of war, to provide her legitimate defence. She is therefore prepared to negotiate with a view to early agreement for regulation of the regime of the Straits under conditions which secure inviolability of Turkey's territory and in the most helpful spirit for consequent develop- ment of commercial navigation between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea-Reuter.

DEMAND ON LEAGUE --- "Hong Kong Dally Prese" Special)

Geneva, Apr. 11.

The League Secretariat received

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ean has become more and more armaments are uncertain, while being steady increased on the sea and air. The fort cations on the continent and on the Aegean a note from the Turkish GovernIslands are becoming more numer- ment demanding that the question of the re-fortification of the Dar- danelles be put on the agenda of the next meeting of the League Council in May.

The Turkish Government lazes the view that the modification of the provisions of the

Lausanne

It was decided to communicate Treaty referring to the demilitari- the French peace plan to the Les-zation of the Straits and Thracion

ous, adds the note.

While the

interested

powers

frankly admit the danger of war, Turkey is left defence ess at the most vunerable points, especially as the existing 'machinery for col lective security is functioning much too slowly.

gue of Nations. for a detailed ex- frontier has now become essentia! | kish Government can no longer

amination.

for the purposes of national de- The consent of the German Gov- | fence. ernment will be asked for simila treatment of the German memo- randum.

In these circumstances the Tur-

assume the responsibility of ex posing the country to the possibility- The note, which has already been

of sudden attack. Since the stipu communicated to the lgdatories lations concerning the joint guar- of the Lausanne Treaty, stresses antee of the four powers has be-

uncertain and The Powers will meet again dur- that Turkey had accepted the re- come

inefective. ing the next session of the League strictions imposed by the Straits the Turkish Government declares Council, which commences May 11. Convention because the four big itself ready to open negotiations The Italian representative reser-powers had undertaken to guaran- for a new Straits regime with the ved his approval or the decisions tee the security of the demilitariz- necessary provisions for the secur reached,-

zones. Since then, however: Ity and inviolability of Turkish ter- the situation in the Mediterran-ritory- Fransocean News Service.

Router.

STILL HOPE

Geneva, Apr. iu. The meeting of the Locarno Po- wers lasted from 3 o'clock to B o crock and adjourned 11.15, where- azter a communique was issued.

Mr. Eden and Lord Halifax, the Two British delegates, will leave for London to-night. It is under- stood they maintained the stand- point that conciliation was, not j exnausted and it is believed sever- al points of the German peace proposals are open to further ex- amination.

These will probably be discussed between Mr. Eden and a German representative.

The whole question 01 European security will again be considered about the time of the May meeting of the League Council.- Bruter

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LEAGUE TAKEN | “NEW

TO TASK

Procrastination In Ethiopian Issue

("Hang Kong Daily Press” Speciali

Addis Ababa, April 11.

CHARTER

OF SLAVERY”

Indian View Of New Constitution

Lucknow, Apr. 12. The new Indian constitution described as a "new charter of slavery" designed to strengthen the bonds of Imperialist domination by

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A telegram protesting against the constant procrastination in treat- ment of the Italo-Abyssinian con- president Jawaharlal Nehru, a fict by the League of Nations, has dressing the plenary session of the been addressed to the League All-India Congress, attended by Secretariat by the Emperor, Halle Mahatma Gandhi, Belassie,

Nehru advised the Congressmen After pointing out that the Com- to take advantage of the new con- mittee of Thirteen had on March stitution to capture the legislatures: 3 appealed to the belligerents to and use them as platforms to further open immediate negotiations for their economic programme and an armistice, the telegram goes on to say: We take note thai for Ave

create political deadlocks.

The Union's speech was robbedi

ITALIAN DECLARATION had made a declaration that the Imperial Guard has spread. with

Geneva, April 11. course of the further operations amazing rapidity and has made

The Italian delegation in Abyssinia would be left to the

a tremendous impression among

has published the text of the declara- decision of the supreme military the population, which is now com-

Moscow, April 11. tion made by Baron Aloisi at the command, Bignor Mussolini repletely demoralised.—”

Another Soviet - Manchukuo bor-opening of the meeting of the celved from Marshal Badoglio," Transocean News Seraire,

der clash, has occurred, according | Locarno Powers, which declares weeks the negotiations remained in of much of its interest by the de-* from the headquarters at Makale. PROVISIONED BE FLANES

Khabarovsk, that in all the recent manifesta- the preliminary stage, that the a telegram stating that the Italian

Asmara, Apr. 11,

which states that a patrol of five tions of the British Government, Committee has taken no decisions army would not rest fill the enemy The advance guard of the native Soviet frontier guards met a Italy has been ostensibly ignored. and that the question of addition- was 'completely. shattered. A

army corps is moving forward con- party of Manchukuoans within Italy wished to know if her

al sanctions has been disregarded second telegram stated that the tinuously towards "Dessie, trom the Soviet border. When challen. collaboration 12 the work of since March. Italian troops had only one wish, where they are now no longer far ged the invaders opened fire and European reconstruction was de- namely, to press forward. ---

distant. It is reported that the the shooting continued for 20 sired. If not, Italy would have to ¡ransocean News Dervice,

Negus has prepared his defences | minutes, after which the Man- reserve the right of ordering her between Dessle and Addis Ababa. chukuoans re-crossed the borderline of conduct in consequence.-

Renler.

FORMER PRESIDENT OF † CATHEDRAL DESTROYED

MEXICO EXPELLED

Mexico City, April 11 General Calles, former President of Mexico, has been expelled from the republic by order of President Cardenas Senators and Deputies previously accused General Calles of being responsible for the

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IN ASSAM

Priests Suffer Heavily

Shillong. Assam, Apr 11.

A are has completely destroyed

the Cathedral and many houses

dynamiting of a train last Wednes-in the vicinity. The fire started

resulting in several deaths,

Before leaving General Calles denied having been subversive in any respect.

day when passing over a bridge, in the priests seminary attached to the Cathedral, and helped by a thick growth of trees, wind and spread to the house of the bishop which was also destroyed.

The pricats lost practically all their belongings, but "there

Keuter's Bulletin Service.

Mexico is in a state of anarchy, declared General Calles on arrival at Brownsville, Texas. He added that the Government was alding the spread of Communism:-- uiteuter.

SPANISH AMBASSADOR TO LONDON

("Hong Kong Dai'y Press" Specia')

no casualties.-

OLYMPIC COOKERY

COURSE

were

("Hong Kong Dally Press Special)

Frankfurt, April 11.

The greatest activity reigns here' Madrid, April 11. at the National School of Cookery

to prevent attacks on the capital, | Reuter,

Storm detachments have been formed and placed under the com- mand of the Crown Prince.

The troops of the first Italian army corps are advancing along the caravan route towards Makale, being provisioned by aeroplanes.--- Transocean News Service.

LATVIAN REPUBLIC

PRESIDENCY

"Hong Kong Daily Press" Specia.)

Riga, Apr. 11. The President of the Latvian Re- public, Albert Kvleats whose term. of office expired on Saturday, has surrendered the Presidency to Pre- mler Karl Ulmanis, who by virture of the new law of March 12 now becomes the President, at the same time remaining at the head of the Cabinet ..

Transocean News Service.

PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE

JOURNALIST'S DEATH

IN TSINGTAO

Tsingtao, April 11.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

RECEPTIONS"

London, April 11.

that

The death has occurred of Major It is officially announced Colin Francia St. Claire Stockwell, the King is not holding any Courts formerly of the British Army, this year. He, however, will give editor › and publisher of the two receptions in the gardens of "Tsingtao Times." He was the Buckingham Palace during the correspondent of Reuter, and is year, at which ladies will be pre- survived by his wife.-

sent.- Reuter.

Heuter's Bulletin Service,

Secret Japanese-German Understanding

Paris, April 22,

During all this time Italy has with impunity, continued her ag gressive war in a frightful manner, chiefly by means of daily gas bombardment.

We protest vigorously against the continued procrastination and demand that measures be taken to end this state of affairs,”— Transocean Neus Service

SUSPECTED SABOTAGE

ON SUBMARINE

London. Apt 11.

ciston of Congress subjects in com-- mittee yesterday to postpone the decision on acceptance of office by Congressmen under the new. con- stitution.

pledge Congressmen against accept- The Socialist groups' proposal to

ance of responsiblity and to adopt. tactics designed to wreck the new constitution was defeated by 44 votes to 23- Reuter.

MOLLISON'S FUTURE. FLIGHT PLANS

Batavia, April 1f.

Mr. James Mollison, who -aa- rived from Australia on his way": to England to-day, said: "IL Amy" Becret service men investigating. | does not recapture the London to the suspected' case of sabotage the Cape record a new attempt concerning the submarine 154 from England will be made by

during

refitting at Devonport myself." dockyard stated to-day that when He also talked enthusiastically the engines were inspected a of his forthcoming round-the- spanner · was discovered in the world solo flight,.-—--- machinery. It is understood that Reuter's Bulletin Service,"

a court of enquiry has been held — Reuter.

CHINA PROTESTS AGAIN TO MOSCOW

BOMBING OF CHURCHES AND GASSING

Archbishop of Ethiopia's Message of Protest

A secret Japanese-German understanding was virtually con- cluded at the beginning of the year, asserts Madame Tabouls in "L'Oeuvre," who says that fresh information in this connection has reached Geneva, which has been reported by one Caluse. It is alleged that under the In this connection it is recalled agreement Germany surrendered that rumours of a Japanese-Ger- to Japan all-clatin to the 'former man understanding for co-opera-.

Nanking, April 11.- German”, possesalons of Marshall | tion in the event of war with China has sent a second protest and Marianne Islands. It' is 'point-Russia were strenuously denied in to Russia against the Soviet- es out that comment was made at Tokyo and Beriin, but it is be-Outer Mongol Pact, to which she sent an Easter message to the Arch- leved that the intensive military previously protested on April 7, bishops throughout the world pro- preparations of the Soviet in the The note describes Moscow's ex-festing against the bombing of past two years is due to tears of planations in this connection as churches and gassing of civilianım Lauchi, a" combined attack→

groundless..

by the Italians.---. Reuter

Router.

Reuter

BROADCASTING.

Wellington, April 11. The Spanish delegate to the where chefs from all parts of As a result of the recent broad- League of Nations, Senor Lopez Germany arrived to take "an casting of Parliamentary debates Oliva, will shortly be appointed; Olympic Cookery Coune". The being received with enthusiasm Geneva contracting the German Ambassador in London, according leading chefs from ten countries by the public, the Government has attitude thereanent with the de

to reliable information here to- have been engaged to give practi- decided to establish a special sta-mand for the return of the former day...

cal demonstrations--

tion to broadcast future debates — · possessions held by Britain and

France. Transocian News Service,

Reuters Bulletin Børosce,

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rintovcan Neos Service,

Addis Ababa. Apríl 11.- The Archbishop of Ethiopia has