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DUNLOP FORT 90

FOUNDED 1881

No. 14668

三拜禮 號八廿月八英港香

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST

28, 1935. 1日十三月七

SINGLE COPY 18 CENES $36.00 PER ANNUM

THOUSANDS OF NATIVE TROOPS DESERT ITALY

OFFER SERVICES

TO ETHIOPIA

FRENCH CABINET'S GRAVE SESSION

ITALIAN STATEMENT

ANTICIPATED

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH"}

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telographic Monṇages Ordinunce, 1894. Received, Aug. 28, 8 a.m.)

Addis Ababa, Aug. 27.

It is reported here that 12,000 Somalis, native troops in the Italian colonial army, have deserted to the Ethiopian side of the frontier. They are said to have offered their services as fighting men to Emperor Selassie.

The Somali troops, who are very well trained, and more valuable still, particularly well equipped, are strong fighters. Their desertion will handicap the Italian advance. Moreover, they are carrying Italian -machine-guns, and the attacking legions may have to face these weapons in the hands of Italian trained gun

crews.

Marshal Feng Yu-hriang, the

"Christian General," who narrow- day when he was fired at by a ly escaped assassination yester- reitung gourd whilst distributing food for flood refugees at Toian,

Many Killed

In Peshawar

Border Raid

SHARP ACTION

The Ethiopian Government has refused to comment BRITISH TROOPS upon the reported desertions and the subsequent offers of services to the Emperor. However, it is admitted that during the past few months about 15,000 Eritreans and Somalis, including troops, have deserted the Italian side and entered Ethiopia.-United Press.

CABINET CALLED

Rome, Aug, 27. Important developments in con- nection with the Italo-Ethiopian | dispute are expected within the next few hours, with both the French and Italian Cabinets meet- ing to decide upon the courses; they will follow. Signor Musso- lini, the Italian leader, in ex- pected to make a definite state- ment regarding his aimk Ethiopia, after the Cabinet: meet- ing scheduled to be held at Balzana to-morrow.

Incidentally this is the first Pasclat Cabinet meeting ever to be held outside Rome. It will

the midst progress in

thei Di manoeuvres of one of the greatest armies in the world, for some 500,- 000 men are congregated in and around Bolzana to demonstrate to Il

Duce how solidly Italy's northern frontlers are guarded.- Renter.

LAVAL'S TASK

EX-KING TO RULE AGAIN?

GEORGE OF GREECE

READY TO SERVE

NEGOTIATING SECRETLY

TRIBESMEN ROUTED

IN

Peshawar, Aug. 27.

Recrudescence of the periodical trouble on the frontier has caused the loss of lives of British Indian troops in sharp fighting during the last few days.

thorn in the side of the Adminis-

of the tribes.

GREEK PEASANT REVOLT

MARCHING BEHIND BLACK FLAG

CASUALTIES NUMEROUS

(Special to "Talagraph”)

Athens, Aug. 27.

Following recent riot among Major Fey,- Austrian Minister currant workers in Crete, where of Interior and right-hand man of six were killed and forty-three in-Prince von Starkemberg, who, ac, Jured, similar disturiances nee cording to a Reuter message this occurring in Peloponesus.

morning, has been acriously injured

Armed hunter-marchers, ear. rying n binck fing, are advancing upon Kalamain, and troops are being rushed to the spot.

in a motor necident.

One was killed and six injured Unsatisfied

in the Massinia district, where minṛtial law kna been declared.

The currant g、owers in Gargali. and have deposed the civil author- ities and occupied the Government buildings, while riotors at Yalova set fire to currant installations.

The demonstrators everywhere

With Soviet

Note's Tone

are demanding higher prices for AMERICAN PROTEST currants.-Reuter Special..

BRITAIN PRAYS FOR PEACE

LEAGUE FACING GRAVE TASK

London, Aug, 27.

RS

ANSWERED

LITVINOFF'S PLEDGE

(Special to "Telegraph”)

(## Triegraph, Copyright, Talegraphic Moo Ordinance 1891. Roscived, August zde bula kata

Moscow, Aug. 27.

The Soviet Government has re- plied to the United States note of protest against Comintern activities directed towards the overthrow of

"The note contains no.

UNSATISFACTORY

Washington, Aug.. 27.

CANADA'S GREAT

EXPERIMENT

SOCIAL CREDIT IN POLITICS

OLD PARTIES SHAKEN FROM EMINENCE

Calgary, Aug. 27.

For the first time in Canada's history, a party other than one of the old political forces, Liberal or Conserva- tive or Farmer Party, has won the provincial election in Alberta. The Social Credit Party has a sweeping majority,

Mr. William Aberhardt, the leader of the new party, has cabled to Major Douglas, the British economist and originator of the scheme which the party has made its platform, asking him to come to Alberta and help the new Government.

Details regarding the working of the scheme show that every adult person in Alberta will take a pass book every month to the Government clearing house where he or she will be credited with $25 with which to pay the grocer, butcher, landlord, and so on.

*COTTON

LOAN PROMISE

AVAILABLE

SECURITY SOUND

potial to "felegraph")

The credit will not be negoti- able. The tradesmen will have to desposit it at the clearing house and will receive now credit. |to pay his debts, thus maintaining Ja constant circulation of erodit.

Mr. Aberhardt hopos to persuade at least one bank to lead branch as a clearing house,

LAND.SLIDE

Won

a

As the returns from the various constituencies come in, it is ap parent that the Socfat ̈ ̈ ̈CreditTM Party

47. seats, the Liberals four and Conservatives [two. The Social Credit Party is leading in'ning of the remaining ten constituencies,

Emphatic assurance to British [holders of Alberta provincial bonde that they have no need to 18y Teligraph, Copyright. Telegraphie Mae-|be frightened by the advent of the |pen Ordinance, 1182. Received. Awasat Social Credit Party, was given by

the

authority and law in America. PLENTY OF MONEY The Archbishop of Canterbury Russia has violated the Roosevelt- The Soviet simply denies that and the Moderator of the FederaLitvinoff agreement. tion of Evangelical Free Churches

fuct/ have issued a joint call for prayer which could be regarded as a viola- In connection with the Italo-tion of the agreement with the | Abyssinian dispute. The hostile Mohmand tribesmen

United States," the Russian reply They recall the fatal meating of declares. "We can assure the United have been assembling with the

the League Council on September States that the Soviet cannot a intention of attacking the Gandar 4, and declare that the grave issues name, Road. These tribesmen, always a with which it will have to deal obligations in connection with the and never has assumed, tration, have been in action with concern not only the possibility Comintern."--United Press.

lot war between Italy and native troops near the Peshawar Abyssinia, with all the conse border.

Washington, Aug. 27. Mr. Aberhardt, the new Promier, quences which may flow from it,

Mr. Jesse Jones, Chairman of to-day. He declared there would At least forty Mohmands were but also the continuance of the

Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary the Reconstruction Corporation, be no repudiation or confiscation. effective др killed and large numbers were League itself

of State, has received the reply to has expressed his willingness to wounded during the week-end instrument of International peace the American protest note

CREDIT FIRST to make loana on corn and wheat if fighting with the British, who and order, and an alternative to Russia. Ho immediately conferred the Department of Agriculture The credit of Alberta was more patrolled the Gandar Road and international anarchy. (Special to "Telegraph”)

successfully drove off the sporadic, They ask that on next Sunday with members of the State Depart- favour such action.

important than anything else, snið Estimating that ment, Mr. R. Walton Moore and sir.. but sometimes very fierce, attacks Prayers may be offered in all Robert F. Kelley. He indicated he loans require less than $150,000,000, defend the rights of the investors. cotton Mr. Aberhardi, and they would Landin, Aug, 27,

churches throughout the country would study the situation carefully Mr. Jones explained that the Re- Talks which may end the exile

that "the Spirit of God may give before making a statement. And construction Corporation, through of ex-King George of Greece are

Mr. Aberhardt would give no One British officer was wounded, wisdom and courage to members of he would probably submit any de- the Commodity Credit Corpora- details of his programme at pre- taking place in London to-day. Five men of the Indian forces the Council so that by their action claration to President Roosevelt tion, will make the ton cents sent, he said, but he will do

The Groak Finanço Minister, M. engaged were killed."

oven now war may be averted, and

cotton loans before acting. Peamazoglou, arrived in London Paris, Aug. 27.

promised by the nothing to contravone the con- in any event that the cause of Ultimately, the British advanced justice and respect for treaties dieated, is considered entirely un-

The Russian reply, it was in- ¦Â‚‚

atitution of the Dominion. last night, and he is reported to the most important

have been entrusted with an im- against the Mohmands, and in the may be vindleutod."-British Wire-satisfactory,United Press.

Mr. Jones added:-"We are per- His first task would be a stock- meetings which the French

attack and subsequent fighting less,

fectly willing to lend ten cents on taking of the people and resources Cabinet has over faced has been portant mission.

cotton, and we feel we could lend of the province to see how his summoned for Wednesday (to-

Although M. Pesmazoglou ag.were greatly assisted by Royal Air Force pilots who flew low over the

more and still have good security."plans should be applied. Then day).

Its most important task serted that his meetings will be

Washington, Aug. 27.. Meanwhile, the A.A.A. has an-Major Douglas would be asked to will be to decide upon the French strictly personal affairs, it is be-hostile Lashkars and sent them with well-directed

It is Indicated that the Russian nounced that subaidies paid to advise the Alberta Government attitude regarding the Italo ieved he has oficial Instructionscurrying

nole disclaims any responsibility farmers under the now cotton loan upon technical points. Ethiopian dispute and the stand following the visit which he paid bursts of machine-gun fire.

for Cominborn activities. This, fa plan will be limited to two cents The social credit scheme would which must be taken by the

considered unsatisfactory in view per pound.

be gradually introduced, and the League of Nations Couneli,

of the fourth paragraph of the Mr. Chester Davis, Farm Ad- $25 per month dividend would be Litvinoff letter to President Roose ministrator, explaining that the the last phase of the programme. velt, dated November 16, 1933, adjustment of payments to farmers pledging that the Soviet would not would be limited to two

PAYMENT SUSPENDED cents, permit the formation or residence said the explanation was made to Edmonton, Alta, Aug. 27. in Its territory of any organisation, clarify the erroneous impression and would prevent the activity in that might have been drawh from announced that the Government The retiring Premiér Råld has its territory, of any group or the the announcement of the new has temporarily suspended pay-` officials of any group which has as policy yesterday, and in response monts on provincial savings cer its aim the overthrow, or preparato enquiries whether producers tificates

because roquests for tion for the overthrow, of the whole would receive the difference be-payment have reached such pro or any part of the United States tween the average price declining portions that they could be met territories or possessions."-United below the ten cent level. Preat,

only by measures involving quer Mr. Davis sald if prices droptions of policy which must be below ten, cento "highly im-determined by the now Govern- probable contingency-producers ment. would be expected to put their He added the assurance that) cotton in loan and wait for prices the position was sound and that to recover.Reuter Special

there should be no apprehension. with regard to the worth of Alberta's securities. —Router.

One of

to the Greek Premier M. Tsaldaris, Į The Mohmand lender, Alingarh,' who is holidaying in Bavaria. ls now trying to raise reinforce

The Athens newspaper Ellhuimos mants

tho among

Upper

M. Pierre Laval, the Prime quotes the ex-King us declaring his Mohmanda, since he is not yet Minister, will make statement readiness to return and servo satisfied that he cannot rule the upon the British and Italian view- Greece, provided the people agree border. points, having had final conversa-among themselves.--Reuter. tions with the British and Italian

Ambassadors upon these matters; "Lešdny,

The Cabinet will decide the composition of the French delega- tion to Geneva, which is expected to include M. Edouard Herriot, the

PRINCE VISITS WARSHIPS

1

HURRICANE STRIKES

NEWFOUNDLAND'S LOSSES

St. John, Aug. 27,

OUTLAW SHOT

A hurricane which swept New- An outlaw chief of the Lashkars, foundland on Sunday has caused who has caused much recent heavy loss of life, in addition to trouble, was shot dead last night which heavy damage is reported near Shabkadar by'an unknown from various centres. Mohmand, who immediately want The death-roll is expected to ex to the Assistant Commissioner at ceed twenty, Radical Socialist, and M. Paul CALLS ON OFFICERS

Charsadda and claimed the 3,000. Two hundred fishing boats have Boncour, veterans of, the Cabinet

rupoes reward advertised.

been damaged or destroyed and and of diplomacy, though M.

AT CANNES

This outlaw committed several two schooners aank with their Boncour is not in the present

murders and was long a fugitive crows, while two Imperial Airways Cannes, Aug. 27. - Government. M. Laval will also

before he took refuge with the Weater planda have been de- The Prince of Wales, who is report upon events at the recont

atroyed.-Reuter. tri-party conference at Paris, at holidaying hore, visited British, Haji of Turangzal, a notorious

trans-border agitator. warships which Italy refused to consider French and Italian

MARCONI DENIES

RUMOURS

·NO RESPONSIBILITY

L

JOURNALISTS EXPELLED

BRITISH PROTEST

Moscow, Aug. 27. The British protest note, which was lodged in connection with acti- vities of the Comintern, has been It is understood that the lenders

rejected by the Soviet. This is the British and French sugges nchored at Port au Prince, His of the outlawed firebrands have

taken to mean that the Soviet re- tions for a peace formula.

{Royal Highness spent Torty-five

to discuss their

fuses to consider the protest be- minutes aboard the Italian gone North

cause, presumably, the Government M. Berenger and M. Bastin, destroyer Bianchi, where he had a problems, and it is thought tho

considers the "Comintern not con- Presidents of the Foreign Affairs drink with the offleora before hostile Lashkars may be about to

|nected with the Government. Commissions of the Senate and leaving. He also reviewed the sue for peace.-Reuter.

It is revealed that Italy "and" „Chamber respectively, will also mon on the French destroyer ;

Santa Margherita, Aug..27 Latvia have lodged similar protests attend the. Goneva Council Aiglo during the day.

Marchese Mamont has informed to that of Britain, prior" to the imeeting

Rear Admiral Brownrigg has: Senhor Francisco Hanachen has Reuter that the report that he is American note of August 6, pro- The Cabinet, after disposing of arrived here to take command of been promoted to Consul General at being called up for service by testing against alleged Soviet external affairs, is expected to a detachment of the British Fleet Calcutta and Dr. G. D. R. Black has Bighor Musalihi, le incorrect. de activities involving interference draft a number of decrees roduc which is sailing for Egyptian been appointed Honorary Consul for added, that after paying with internal anairs in Tile United #A“ German In the cost of living. It must waters.. Later, he sailed in the Cuban Consulate will be removed,

Cubs In Hongkong. The oflos of the also decide, the data

visit to Brazil; he would probably States, regarding which the Soviet Frederi of the destroyer Whitehall for Malfa. 16 Kodemmill Road to d

1-DONG, 12. Why muthoriting, have been alent up to om (Continued on -Page 7.) | Reuter

now--Buster Spec

GERMAN ACTION

• IN REPRISAL

Bucharest, Aug. 27.

journalist named

bem, arrested and ex

வான்

palled from Rumania for alléged political motivity in favour of the

·Nazis.---Reuter.

SENT: FROM:

Mr. Chitzen