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NOTES OF THE DAY

ITALY'S TASK

:

HAS ITALY PICKED. A TARTAR?

An experienced German military following upon her dispute with man, who recently returned from Abyssinia, have been 620,000,000 Abyssinia, although convinced that ire (£10,300,000) up to the end of

April. Italy cannot back out of her mind

concession

from

This statement was made recent-

Abyssinia, is firmly of the opiniony by Senator de Reval, the Minia that she will fight a losing war ifter of Finance, who was speaking it comes to real conflict. In such on the Finance Budget to the a case, he predicts that few of the Italian Chamber. men shipped by Mussolini will

The Minister said the average come back alive.

Budget deficit in the past four

The Very Idee!

CURDS AND WHEY

How Does The Milky Way Get That Way

By Eddie "Einstein” Kelly,

METEORS are expected to ap

pear in the sky any time this year between now and December 81.

Writers in European newspapers áre stressing the fact that if a war breaks out between Italy and Abyssinia, Italy's success or failure will in all probability depend upon. Abyssinia's national state of mind. face-saving Not that there is any real doubt that Italy can conquer the Ethio- plan people, given time and a free hand and plenty of credit; but if, for the sake of argument, a cam- paign In Ethiopia were to be pro- longed into a matter of years, Italy it would be, as said of the Boor while the defecit for the current If Italy went to war and won, years had been 2,330,000,000 lire,

People need have no fear about might be forced to give up the war, at a price that would stagger 000,000 lire, and expenditure (in-putting on their new summer

| fiscal year was estimated at 2,974,- struggle for economic reasons be humanity. fore her programme was half com-

cluding the cost of the East sults as there is no more chance pleted. The only thing that can

Thia officer, former Flight-Major African expeditions) at 20,036,- | of them being struck by a meteor possibly prolong such the campaign, Hans Steffen, spent four months in 000,000 lire.

than there is of the dollar drop- and possibly save Abyssinia from Addis Ababa, was constantly at

Rain is a factor in the Italian-ping below two shillings. complete subjugation, in the con- the Emperor's side during the tinued unity of the tribes. Closely strenuous weeks preceding the dis-Abyssinian situation which is welded, they constitute a serious patch of Italian troops and after probably cocaping the attention of Impediment to Italian aspirations; their arrival and encampment In the casual observer who, quite almost at any moment now that famous Luton works in England, which an invader has to overcome 600 miles long.

hostilities have begun in Afrlen. |moteoraelf coming back. proved sound and reliable on the would present a distinctly difficult the Abyssinians, and will decimate In Abyssinin, the united tribesmen "The ellmata is on the side of

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MONDAY, AUG. 12, 1935.

"They have tanks and, every

the extet date of the starting of No rule can be laid down as to

the rains or when they will be fover; but what is certain is that while they last all movements of

the tribes which at present appear variety of modern arms; but tanka European troops must come to a fanatically loyal to the Negus green and yellow hanner?

ANOTHER CONQUEROR

enemy, distract his attention, creep

guns such methods may not be so

and airplanes won't help. When standstill.

real fighting begins, the Abyasin- lans will withdraw inland and let

The fall of rain in Abyssinia, the tanks come along. Mountains, particularly In the mountainous cliffa, rocks will soon end their north, is said to be even heavier

advance.

much

than on the lowlands,

"Artillery won't have effect; Abyssinians do not fight in But the Abyssinians are used to concentrated positions, but rely on rain, and in times of war "travel surprise and natural advantages. light."

"On the other hand on Italian

invader

little

and

"I suggested to the Emperor onc

mention of Mussolini.

"Instead, they, would discover

"That would force the Italians,

interior.

The planets, for instance, are manufactured out of nebulous gases, like the League of Nations discussions on the Abyssinian crisis, or a meeting of the Legislative Council, and are constantly whirling around each other.

If they stopped whirling that would be the end of the whirled.

The vastness of our solar system can acarcely be realised.

If you were to roll dud len cent piece from pulse Bay Hotel, have it refused town to the Ra-

as cumshaw by the boy, and then would only give roll it back to the Gloucester, it you an appro-

What, you may nak, has been done in the way of research to prevent this?

possible to Ascertain whether these craters are members of the

egg-packing or fowl-erating genii. Our ignorance in these matters Is brilliant.

bonds.

{

Monelek, by the force of his per- sonality and by the possession of superior armaments, welded the true Abyssinian aub-kingdoms and the Moslem, or Pagan, Galla Pro- vince into something like a united against an Abyssinian. In close unaccustomed as they are to this The Italians, on the other hand, Teddy Joyce & His Orchestra.

Empire, and brought the neigh-fighting has TO chance. The A BANKING VIEW

bouring nomadic tribes, Somall and natives for the most part have a climate, have every disadvantage ximate idea how long it would take Teddy Joyce & His Orchestra.

others, into subjection. But since fanatical hatred for an enemy they to face, including roads that are the death of this really great leader The desirability of interna- there have been many in evidence,

regard

both DA

better than rough sandy to walk to Mars in a train travel- BD-178 My heart jumped over the Moon-Fox Trot

Jackson's Orchestra. tional, currency stabilisation is notably during the Great Wor the oppressor, and in addition a fair- tracks through the scrub-covered ling at the speed of light. Little Golden Locket-Fox Trot Jackson's Orchestra. beyond dispute. Despite gen- a bid for independence. Is the short work of an Italian.

the Moslems in Galla Province made by ordinary Abyssinian, from n

Comete travel even faster than physical standpoint, can make

There are, of course, other this. Naturally, they would comet On the Prom, Prom, Promenade-Ono Step

eral recognition of that point, Negus of to-day strong enough to

dimculties to contend with here anything. Jackson's Orchestra.however, ne nation appears will-hold his people against a threat of

besides rain and lack of roads. I Love you Gipsy-Fox Trof Jackson's Orchestra.ing at the moment to take the foreign invasion? Will the com-

It is quite clear that Italy is not mon danger unite the tribes even day that perhaps it might be best ready for war just yet. Since I initiative in a move which, if On the Good Ship Lollipop (Film "Bright Eye")

more strongly? Or will Italy re- brought to fruition, would in peat that lesson which Menelek to end the delicate situation by have been here we have had short-

Well, efforts have been made to making a gesture which would ages of potatoes, flour, sugar and great I've got a Note-Fox Trot

measure banish world taught some years ago?

enable Mussolint to get out of the almost every essential commodity shoot a rocket to the moon, al- trade depression. Opinions na-

moss by taking home what could except Chianti.

though so far it is not known what turally vary as to the best COMPLICATIONS.

be termed "antisfaction," said the A special correspondent of the arrangements are being made at method to pursue when the time

major.

Daily Express reported recently the other end to shoot them back. "But the Emperor promptly re-from Mogadiscio, Italian Somali- is ripe for action, but it is

Italian commandera face a com-jected the suggestion, reiterating land, certain that

pileation of difficulties in Ethiopia. that Italy, not Abyssinia, is in the Governor of Italian Somaliland who will get it in the neck when that General Ginziani, Nor, for that matter, is it known the future of an international monetary system climate and topography to contend Italians thought they would have forces there is mainly concerned

First, there are the exacting wrong. He maintained that the and commander-in-chief of the the stick falls off. will be assured only if certain | with.

There are the Abyssinians an easy victory, find themselves in at the moment with speeding up definite principles are accepted any warrior Africa has ever pro- land that trembled at the very the landing of troops and supplies to investigate the craters of the The object of the experiments is themselves, fierce fighters, brave ná

and adhered to. A British duced, who can take advantage of

before the breaking of the moon, as it has so far been im- banking authority has summed

any serap of cover offering and that attacking Abyssinia meant monsoon. up the position by showing that whose delight it is to harass an real war, certain defeat. The sup Building roads which will fack fiscal policies must permit an upon him and then, with razor-porting chiefs are even more out-litate the transport of men and adequate adjustment of inter-sharp swords, to get amongst his spoken and firm in their stand artillery towards the frontier.

New aerodromes are being built- national indebtedness by the

Ines. Against modern machine against Italy.

"As a matter of fact the big in every part of the country. shipment of goods, for, in spite devastating as they were when the chiefs around the emperor are the

A number of English, American;Į The moon has always been the of the undoubted benefits to be Italians were

French, and Italian contractors aubject of much speculation, like real haters of Italy. cut to pleces at

"The one danger that Haili are here discussing with the derived from overseas lending Adown; but they are nightmarish,

in any event. Then there is the Solasai may not in the long run Government the best methods for silver and bonds. Many men, as for remunerative development, complication of conflicting foreign be able to curb the hatred of his constructing roads which can be a result of speculating about the the granting of loans solely as a interest. What will the position of Chiefs against the invader, and built quickly and at the same time moon, have been caught in the

will withstand the rains. substitute for lowering tariff Great Britain be if Italian troops prevent them from attacking.

sweep down upon the Lake Tana

A substantial order has already barriers only leads to an unsound country, which is the very heart of as soldiers of a Great Power, to and dangerous position. The the Nile water system, the head- abandon their present standstill payment of the debt is merely waters of the Blue Nile, where, it positions and march to battle to déferred and when, as has hap 8,000 additional Indian troops?

is reported, Britain is sending save their prestige." pened recently, an undue propor- This lake is in Abyssinian territory. tion of international indebted- and Britain in not likely to surpeditionary forces to East Africa, event of war being declared.

Italy's expenditure on her ex-passage from the country in the render her rights there. However, ness is in the form of short-term it is still early to leap to conjecture, loans a very disturbing element The League of Nations may yet is introduced into the world's selve the problem and Abyysinian Independence may not be molested. financial machinery. The move- But if the League were to take n ment from centre to centre. of stand, and Italy were to net in'de the existing mass of short-term fiance of Geneva's findings, there funds has been a constant source

would be still further, und possibly graver, complications for the Italian of anxiety to Central Banks for people to face in Africa and clae- some time. Another vital neces- sity is for each country to con- duct its internal affairs so as to carried to extremes, the sterilis- inspire confidence in its own

ation of an inflow or the offset- currency. In this connection, ting of an outflow of gold will great importance attaches to the tend to maintain the movement maintenance of a sound bud- of the metal in one direction and getary position and to the ad-

cause further mal-distribution. justment of internal costs of During the depression, says the production and costs of living to authority quoted, monetary fac- the international situation. Un-tors have received an unjust balanced budgets frequently lead | share of blame for the deplorable to inflation, while even before conditions of trade and employ- Buch 01 dangerous condition ment which have caused world- ; devolops, loss of confidence either wide distress for several years: internal or external may give As the report of the Macmillan rise to a position when the Committee pointed out, however," strongest of gold reserves will "In the case of nations, as in the prove insufficient to maintain case of individuals, no financial. the value of the currency. Final- system can work miracles, nor ly, gold movements should not can it cope with all the problems be prevented from exorting their which may be presented to it by normal influence upon the credit an unsound national policy, structure of both the country whether internal or external.

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An immediate safe

There are even conflicting theories as to whether the earth is expanding or contracting.

We ourself incline to the côn- traction theory, as we have noticed several cracks in Des Voeux and Connaught Roads lately.

The only thing wo are certain about, however, are the meteors.

It seems evident to us that the enraged inhabitants of another world are throwing off at us.

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Film Review

•

Christopher Slogin

Had a home

Cinema

It made nice

Plotures

On the Living Room Wall.

One day Christopher Connected it.

Up wrongs Bang!

Went the 'cinema. Bang!

Went Christopher And he made as nasty Ploture

On the

Living Room Wall