1936-05-01 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1936.

IMPERIAL GUARD SHATTERED

Wounded Survivors Tell

The Story

POISON GAS USED AS LAST RESORT

Maichiao Battle Horrors

Addis Ababa, April 30.

How a big scale gas attack by Italian war planes shatter- ed the Imperial Guard and brought about the defeat of the Emperor's own troops was to'd by the wounded survivors of the battle of Matchins who have returned to the capital,

The battle of Malchian, a few miles south of Amba Alagi. was fought on March 31. The Emperor personally led a force of over 20,000 men. The defeat of this army was the turning point In the campaign.

"The first day," said a survivor. "we attacked and broke up the Italian line. The next day we inflicted further defeats on the Italiana. The third day began well for us, but suddenly the sky was darkened by hundreds of aeroplanes which dropped bombs and asphyxiating blue, gas.,

MOUNTAIN OCCUPIED

and many

"All our men who did not possess, Libyan sections in the Salul valley gas maska were instantly killed have defeated the Abyssinians and Only a few who did posses them scattered their forces. The leader mariaged to escape with their lives. of the Malingur Ogaden tribes,

Reuter.

Ugasmo Mohammed other notables from Somaliland have placed themselves at the dis- posal of the Itallabs and signified their willingness to bear arms to ald Italy. Despite unfavourable of the Italian airmen are active as. weather conditions, the activities

Addis Ababa, Apr. 30. The members of the British am- bulance unii report that Italian advance guards have captured the important strategical mountain of Tarmadur practically without op position and are now advancing on Debra Breham, 70 miles from Addis Aabs.

Italian aeroplanes dived over the aerodrome at Addis Ababa and poured a ball of machine gun fire Into the empty hangars Rruler

AMBULANCE QUITS

Addis Ababa, Apr. 30. The British ambulance unit which is erecting dressing stations near Debra Breham had to hurried- ly return to the capita "owing to the advance of the Italian forces. eaving a quantity of equipment be- hind,

It is understood that-the British unit will take over the hospitals at Addis Ababa which are overcrowd-. ed with Abyssinian wounded. Reuters Bulletin Service.

SASSABANEH TAKEN

Rome, Apr. 30,

ever."-

Transocean News Servite.

DRAMA NEARING END

Aвmara, Apr. 29. The last of the drama on the North front in apparently ap proaching its climax, according to reports from Italian sources. De- claive events are scheduled to take place not later than next week.. Even should Ras Nasibu succeed in holding his present positions for some time, his fate is sealed the moment the Italian troops take Addis Ababa.

admit,

The Italian authorities that neither Dagabur nor Basa- baneh is yet occupied Transocean News Service.

ETHIOPIAN OPTIMISM

Addis Ababa, Apr. 29. A distinctly optimistic tone is felt in the report on. the general etata of the campaign given by Abyssinian sources, especially from the South front.

Although the Italians threw the full force of all their military re- source into the battle, airplanes, motorised divisions and tanks, the effect was in comparison negligi- bie.

It is offcially stated here that! Bassabaneh has been occupied by Italian troops- Reute

ROME REPORT ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Specia)

Rome, Apr. 29. Official Bulletin No. 198 states: No clear picture of what is tak- "Motorised troops are advancing ing place on the North front seems along the road from Dessie to Addis to be available. Ababa. Another column has waded Italian airplanes paid a

On Wednesday across the Mofer river,

second On the visit to Addis Ababa, the object Sumali front. very active patrol being to make observations, movements are going on. The Transocean News Service.

AMBITION TO TAKE BUDAPEST

Peasant Movement Ends In Comedy

Set

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Budapest, April 30. What had the appearance of becoming a serious political trouble, but subsequently turned out more resembling a comic opera was the so-called Crossed Scythe Move- ment" whose adherents had themselves a no smaller task than ! taking possession of Budapes; on May Day.

The whole movement orginated with the Hungarian right wing movement. "Ecesooermeny," after having again and again been de- feated in Parliament. Most of the adherents were peasants in distant provinces or youthful unemployed in the towns.

The "armas" disocvered after the. intention of marching on Budapest 'had been found out consisted mostly of table knives, while the uniforms were second-hand officers outits,

Transocean News Service.

U.S. ENQUIRY

Washington, Apr. 29.

CATHEDRAL IN DANGER

Venice Anxiety About St. Mark's

Ras Nasibu, daring Ethiopian commander, who has survived many battles in the southern front.

KING FUAD'S FUNERAL

Coffin Borne On Gun Carriage

ANCIENT CUSTOMS

Amidst

OBSERVED

COMMUNISM IN FRANCE

Marshal Petain's Warning

Hong Kong Dally Press Special)

Paris, Apr. 30. An earnest warning

against the Communist perli threatening France from within as a result of the Franco-Soviet part has been uttered by the Veteran Marshal Petain in an interview published

by "Le Journal

GERMAN PEACE TENSION GROWS IN

PROPOSALS

British Request For

More Information

London, Apr. 29.

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, told the House of Com- mons to-day that the Government hoped to get into touch with the German Government at an early date in order to obtain elucidation

of certain points in the German peace proposals, submitted to the Numerous people, said the Mar-

Locarno Powers when Berlin re- shal, who formerly opposed Com- fused the earlier suggested terms munism have joined its ranks since for a settlement, after the reoccu- the conclusion of the Franco-pation of the Rhineland by Nasl Soviet treaty which has produce troops. the effect of "legitimising" Com- The coming questionnaire munist ideas. Internationalist Germany has been considered by communism. according to Petain, the Cabinet already, but a further threatens the rights and herties, meeting will be necessary to give of every French citizen.

it Anal approval.

On the other hand the Marshal expressed high appreciation of the Fire Cross movement which he stressed alms at preserving the in tegrity of family as a foundation of social life and raising the moral and intellectual standard of French youth.-

Traasorean News Service.

PACT BLAMED

Paris, Apr. 30. The Franco-Soviet pact is blamed for the success of the Communists in the elections Marshal Petain declared that in offering our hand to the Soviet, France was also ac- Cairo, April 30. cepting the Communists' "doctrine. impressive ceremony, The leader of the Communist Egyptian sailors from the Royal Party stated that the party does yacht carried King Fuad's coffin from Abdin Palace and placed it but support

no intend to support the Left Wing, on a gun carriage drawn by six programme of the Government

the Popular Fron: b.ack horses. accompanied by Kruter Bulletin "Service, salutes of guns fired from the 12 Square

where Egyptian cavalry were massed

The cortege moved along the route, packed by a vast crowd of silent spectators, to Eirifal Mosque, where the body was interred.

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SWISS FRANC FLUCTUATES

Storm Centre Of Bear Attack

Seven bulls were slaughtered on the pavement according to custom dating to days of the Pharaohs and the meat distributed to the poor. The procession, which was two miles long, included Royal Princes, diplomatie officers and cabinet

Londor. Apr. 30. members, and a number of planes

The Swiss Franc became the flew overhead.

storm centre of a bear attack-to- Simultaneously

a monster pro-day, the origin of which at present cession took place in Alexandria 13 mystifying to the London Ex- attended by 10.000 people. In ac- change Market, Spot francs wea- cordance with Egyptian custom. kered from 15.21 to 15.244. while al trams and shops

discount one marith forward widen- were "fully lighted by electricity.

ed from three to six. Reuter.

and three months 12 to 16 centimes.

Among a mass of diverging views the most likely explanation appears to be that French capital. disturb ed by the latest Centra European anxieties. is being withdrawn to Paris for conversion into sterling.

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KING FARUK

Special Escort For Journey Home

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London, Apr. 29.

to-

When the newly proclaimed Kinz of Egypt, who came to England last October as a student, leaves morrow for home two British des- troyers will accompany the Chan- nel steamer on. which he is cross- ing to France.

to

The P. & O. iner Viceroy of In- dla which is be ng specially divert ec. to take the young King Alexandria, will have an escort of the British cruiser Ajax on its fourney from Marselles to Alexan, dria where it is due next Tuesday British Wireles

RIOTS IN EGYPT

Other quarters assert that Naw York has been selling Swiss francs heavily.

Pressure against the French

W

to

The British Government's com- munication is likely to be sent to Berlin either Friday or Saturday.

While it is now apparent that Great Britain has no disagreement with France and Belgium over the contents of the questionnaire. It is understood that Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, has insisted that the questions be put ir his own way.

This is interpreted to mean that the questions will be conciliatory in construction, but will neverthe- less leave no doubt regarding the Issues upon which Britain needs clarification.

It is understood the questions will generally follow those forecast on April 24, but it is still uncertain former colonies will be raised. It whether the question of Germany's

is believed that Britain will ask:

1. For assurance that

future treaties will not be unilaterally de-

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nounced?

2. Whether Herr Adolf Hitler's proposals for bilateral non-aggres sion pacts be within or outside the League of Nations framework?

3. Would Germany return to the League unconditionally?

4. Is Herr Hitler willing to refer the alleged incompatability of the Locarno Treaty and Franco-Soviet Pact to the International Court at the Hague?

5. How does Herr Hitler suggest that the nations should end the armaments race?

6. Under what form does Ger- rights?- many conceive equality in colonial Reuter.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

Tondon, April 30. London Silver prices to-day were up 1/8 as follow:-

franc is not large and consequenty Spot British control is able to maintain Forward

the rate with comparative ease.- Reuter 1

OPPOSITION FOR ROOSEVELT

Boston, April 29. Complete returns from the Re- publican primary elections in Massachusetts, show a decisive vote

April.29 April 30 20-3/16

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SETTLEMENT IN ABYSSINIA

(Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Asmara, Apr. 29.

PALESTINE

Taxpayers Roused By

Arab Press

APPEAL TO ABDULLAH

Sympathy Enlisted From Arab Sovereigns

("Hong Kong Daily Fress" Special)

Jerusalem, April 30.

The tension throughout Palestine shows no signs of shating. The Arab press strongly recommends taxpayers to strike against the mandatory government. The Mufti, who is the religious head of the Moslems and also the President of the Moslem Supreme which he charges the administration as being biased and indifferent Council, has addressed a letter to the British High Commissioner in

to the Arab cause.

The central strike committee Intends to send a delegation to.. Amir Abdullah of Trapsjordania to inform him of the Arab grievances. It also proposes to address telegrams to the Arab soveri eigns in trag. Yemen Saudi-Arabia and Esot. as well as to the Sbab

of Iran. the King of Afghanistan and to Kemal Attaturk in order to enlist their sympathies.

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New efforts are being made at the police had to fire in order to present to paralyse shipping in disperse the demonstrators, result- the ports of Haita and to induce ing in injuries to Arabs and police. join the strike, workers in ralways and shops to

Acts of violence continue to be reported from various parts of the country."

At Tiberias the Bedouins attack- ed some Jewish farmers, wounding four persons. stons which,

Some bomb explo- however, did little damage, occurred at Haifa,

The entire local strike committee have been arrested while at Jerusalem the police were at Nazareth, attacked by 200 Arab, demonstra- tors and 16 persons, including four sultant exchange of shots. policemen, were injured in the re-

district of Jerusalem have trans- All Jews residing in the Murrara ferred their residence to the Jewish quarter in order to escape from the constant assault by the Arabs.

spreading to the north where there The strike movement is steadily were many reports of motor cars with Jewish occupants being stop ped in the open roads.

At Jaffa the store of & Jewish motor car dealer was wrecked by the strikers and all ships bringing new Jewish immigrants are com pelled to land them at Haifa.- Transeeran News Server

POLICE USE FIREARMS

Jerusalem, April 30. An Arab demonstration was held outside the gates of the city and

WORKERS TAKE UPPER HAND

Spanish Brewery Under Control

The keenest satisfaction is voiced by the soldiers and workers of "Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)

Madrid, April 30.

the

to

in favour of Mr. Alfred Landon, the the Italian Army in Ethiopia at Governor of Kansas, as the oppon- the decision of Signor Mussolini, ent of President F. D. Roosevelt, that any participant in the pre- Brewery, the largest in Spatti,

The workers

Agular Democratic choice for the White scat war, who wishes to settle in having failed House.

any part of the conquered territory, object concerning a change in the achieve their may do so after the war, and will staff by direct negotiations.

assistance: cupled the whole brewery building

The Republican votes were cast

as follows:

Mr. Landon Mr. Herbert Hoover Beristor Borah Senator Vandenberg Col. Frank Knox

Venice, Apr. 30. There

are disquieting reports about the central vault of St. Mark's Cathedral. When mosaics.

Cairo. Apr. 30. removed cracks were

Seven persons have been shot were dis- covered likely to affect the arches dead and twenty-three woundel supporting the central done, due during diseturbances in the elec- to subsidence of pillars..

toral campaign of Sinhewa con- Repairs are urgently beginning stituency, where Tewic Disabeffen-. again, encumbering the cathedraldi, proprietor of a Wafdis, newa--Reuter. with scaffolding which was only paper, Eijehad, is a candidate, removed last spring after twenty

Notwithstanding eight years of restoration work on the north front.- Reuter

ITALIAN, NOTE TO LEAGUE

King Fuad's

76,710 7,214 4,342 3,117 1,910

substantial

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Jewish reports state that five bombs were thrown by Arabs at Halfa, causing damage to a house and motor shop but with casualties.- Reuter's Bulletin Seruice,

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OFFICERS INJURED

Jerusalem. April 29. Two British police officers were slightly injured when dispersing a demonstration here.

During a disturbance at Haifa, crowd of Arabe who were trying troops fired over the heads of a

to force shopkeepers to keep their shops closed.— : Reuter.

COMMONS QUESTION

London. Apr. 29, The Colonial Secretary was ques- tloned in the House of Commons on the Arab delegation he has in--

Constitution. state their views regarding the vited to come from Palestine to

Mr. J. H. Thomas said he under stood the leaders of the Arab par- missioner they did not think it ties had informed the High Com- would be in the public interest for the delegation to come at the mo- ment. He saw no reason for with- drawing the invitation, but until the delegat'on bad come and he had considered its representations,

a furthe" statement.-- he was not in a position to make British Wirelero.

CONFESSION BY STUDENTS

Abduction Of Renee Houston

London, April 28. Fifteen students of Edinburgh University are stated to have con- fessed to having participated in the kidnapping of the comedienne, Renee Houston, so Pat Aherne... Renee's husband, has been told by Sir Thomas Holland. the Principal of the University,

He was also told that rectorial

receive Many soldiers and workmen have for two days, and this also falling already signified their intention of to get them to their goal, they settling in Abyssinia, partly for took over the brewery entirely on i privileges would be withdrawn commerce, and partly for agricni- Wednesday.

The brewery wagons

from the students concerned, ture.-

that carry the beer to Tramintean News Service.

Renee was carried of after her the city customers now carry banners wit by a gang of students, who first performance in a state of undress, the slogan "Union of Proletarian led up the theatre door-keeper. Brothers"-the watchword of the October revolutionaries,

death, the elections will be carried BRITISH NAVY PLANS OUTLINED

out on Saturday.— Reuter

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GOOD BUSINESS AHEAD

London, Apr. 29.

Steamship

The Chairman of the Cunard Company, addressing

INCREASE OF THIRTY EIGHT VESSELS DURING THIS YEAR

London, April 30. Presenting the supplementary naval estimates, Lord Monsell explains that the programme in pursuance of the White Paper policy of March 3 and continuance of expenditure, necessitated expenditure in connection with the Italo Ethiapian situation: Al- together the 1936 programme will increase the Navy by thirty eight vessels in addition to sinaller-craft,

""Hong Kong Daily Press" Epecia!)

Geneva, Apr. 20. Another note was received by the League Secretariat from Italy, con- shareholders to-day, expressed the cerning the bombardment of opinion that the Harrar, and it is stated that the Etar liner, Queen Mary, would Cunard-White Abyssinian allegation that Harrar prove a profitable ship in opera- the Southampton class and three

The two new cruisers will be, of armament for ships will be pro-

was entirely demilitarized and un- tion.

defended is utterly untrue. The "We know already from her tria's smaller ones probably of 5,000 tona, Italian Command-in-Chief had, that she constitutes an important Destroyers will be of the Tribal

aven

vide

Four cruisers of the Hawkins class, which ordinarily should be scrapped by December 31 under the London Naval Treaty, will be re- important improvements in stock scope of the treaty by reducing the Provision also has bee måde fortained and brought within the

before making the attack, ascer advance in the economics of marine class. The immediate "establishment of teined that there were great quan- engineering," he said. Reviewing a special board to investigate sea- titles of ammunition and men's allegations of ill-manned machine-guna massed, in the city. he declared with confidence that the prospects of the Atlantic trade, and ill-equipped ships, operating at all events it had been establish the companies had taken the right on the Atlantic seaboard, was an- ed that the Egyptian Lazaret and and proper course in placing the nounced by the Secretary of Com- Red Cross Station had only been order for the Queen Mary when merce, Mr. Daniel C. Roper, to-day. hit accidentally.-- Heuter.

they did Transocean News Service.

British Wirzlen,

inch.

Others

return.

demanded

£25

Workers have formed to the charity" from the manager of the number of 400 a Committee to run theatre to guarantee Renee's, zate the works and pay, the diepossess ed owners a rent for the building",

The actress, suffering from a machines and other outfits as well sprained ankle and bruises, joined as a percentage of the profits

in the plea for leniency for the Over the works is a sign in large of the revue in which she is ap

offenders made by the proprietor. letters: "Brewery now in possession pearing, nad by the manager of

of the workers.”—_—_- Transocean News Service.

FOOD SUPPIES IN ENGLAND

Investigation Called

ו

the theatre.

It is stated the police take a most serious view of the occurrence, however, and

are contemplating prosecution. Reuter.

of the Minister for Co-ordination of Defence was now engaged" on London, Apr, 20.

re-examination of the whole ques- Food supplies, both in their He, assured another member that tion of food supply in emergenty,

of ammunition and fuel, essential Armament from 7-5-inch to 6.1-health and defence aspects, were the important question of nutrition stores and equipment of the fleet.

the subject of House of Commons was receiving due consideration in to-day. questions to the Prime Minister & review now in progress of "the

Mr. Baldwin stated that a special supplies

problem of food production

and committee, under the chairmanship | British Wirden.

It was revealed that the fleet will provided with dry docks capable of Plymouth and Gibraltar will be be equipped with new type of air-accomodating the largest ship craft, also additional anti-aircraft Reuter

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