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FOUNDED 1882

No. 145

五拜禮 號十二月九英港香 FRIDAY,

SEPTEMBER 20, 1935.

日四廿月八

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ANSWER AWAITED TO LEAGUE'S LAST WORD

ITALY EXPECTED

TO STAND FIRM

WON'T COMPROMISE SAYS SPOKESMAN

FRANCE ANXIOUS OVER WAR PREPARATIONS

Paris, Sept. 19.

M. Pierre Laval, the French Prime Minister, ac- cording to L'Intransigeant's correspondent at Geneva,

H.M.S. Hond, the world's biggest warship, which has been transfe vred from the Home Fleet to the

Mediterranen in connection with the Italo-Ethiopian crisis,,

declared in talks this morning that the Committee of LABOURITES

Five's proposals would be considered by the British Government as "the extreme limit" of concessions possible to Italy, and as the League of Nations' last word.

It is learned from Geneva that the Committee of] Five held a brief meeting to-day at which Senor de Madariaga, the chairman, reported upon his mission to the Ethiopian and Italian delegates, to whom he handed the Committee's aide memoire, concerning its peace proposals.

Saturday is tentatively fixed for the next meeting) in expectation of Italy's reply being sent following the meeting of Rome's Council of Ministers.

The Committee also discussed | leakages of news regarding its proposals, which were compara- tively full and accurate, although all members of the Committee had sigreed to observe absolute dis- cretion. It

decided that nothing could be done in this matter, however.-Reuter.

was

UNACCEPTABLE

Rome, Sept. 19.

"The Committee of Five's pro- posals are quite unacceptable, an authoritative spokesman said to

Italy's policy is unchanged, day.

ho added, "and we cannot agree to share the mandate in Ethiopia with others."

There is one good thing in the League of Nations report.

this

BRITAIN'S SHOW OF STRENGTH

POWERFUL FLEET IN

MEDITERRANEAN

NO NEWS FROM MALTA

FACING UPHEAVAL

SHARP SPLIT ON POLICY

SANCTIONS PROBLEM

(Special to "Telegraph”) (By-Telegraph. Copyright. Telapraphic Mem ange Ordinance, 1894. Received, September 20, 330 m/

London, Sept. 19.

BUYING STEEL

JAPAN AND ITALY RAID MARKET

PURCHASES SOARING

(Spécial to "Telegraph")

U.S. CANNOT ESCAPE FROM WAR

ECONOMIC FACTORS

GOVERN

MISTAKEN POLICY

(Special to "Telegraph”)

New York, Sept. 15. The American Iron and Steel Institute has reported that scrap

Paris, Sept., 19, exports from January 1933, to The four words, "by force August, 1935, amounted to 3,750,- Licut-Colonel the Hon. Bortrand (necessary"—representing the atti-1000 tons compared with 2,223,000 Russell, Interviewed by the United

tude of the Labour Party in regard exported during the entire eight|Press, to-day declared to the employment of sanctions year period 1925 to 1932. against Italy-threaten an

Japan has taken 65 per cent, heaval in the Labour ranks, which and Italy 13 per cent. of the ox-efforts to hold aloof from the is particularly embarassing in ports during the last thirty European tangle, but if war comes I do not think these efforts will view of the near approach of months. General Blection.

In-prevail.

up-

Japan's purchases

have Mr. George Lansbury, Leader.of creased 800 per cent, above he the Party, who is against the use oight year average while Italy's of force, has expressed a wish that have increased 450 per cent his aim and position should be United Press. discussed at the forthcoming Con-[ 2 ference at Brighton.

The resignation of Sir Stafford- Cripps from the Executive of the Party will not weaken the Party

MOVAREA

SPEEDING FAR EAST MAILS

ITALY'S BATTLE

PLAN KNOWN

ETHIOPIA WAITING FOR ASSAULT

EXPECTS ATTACK ON FIVE FRONTS

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, Received, September 20, 8 a.m.,

Addis Ababa, Sept. 19. Ethiopia expects the Italians to attack from five fronts simultaneously:

The first assault position is in the north-west, at Gondar, the second is in the north, at Asmara and the third is in the east, at Assab. All of these advances will be supported by war planes.

From the south the Italians are expected to attack from Ualual, scene of the clash which was made the excuse for the present crisis, and their fifth assaulting force is expected from Somaliland, from which territory it will ford the Webbewhebili River and march towards Addis Ababa.

FRANCE WATCHES

ANXIOUSLY "I approva of the United States'

"In the last-war-America-made an effort to keep out and did not think that economie factors would make it difficult to avoid joining in the struggle."

WAR PREPARATIONS -ALARMING.

The Ethiopians have prepared triple defence lines facing all five of these points and as a counter- move may drive a series of light- ning attacks into Somaliland. United Press.

BELGIAN OFFICERS

Diredawa, Sept. 19. ::. Five thousand soldiers, eruited from towns near Addla

re-

Ababa, paraded before their Em- pecor to-day and the Negus, stand- ing-at-the-gates-of-his-palace, took-

the salute.

The Emperor addressed his now recrults and told them they would serve under the 'orders of the newly-arrived Belgian officers, whose services have been accepted by the Government. — Reuter

SPY CONFESSES

London, Sept. 19. spokesman asserted, namely, the The unprecedented naval activi. as a whole, as he will continue to admission of the Ethiopians in-ty in the Mediterranean is shown devote the present emergency to ability to govern themselves, by statistics recently gathered by the cause of Socialism through the

us representatives at Labour Party and his legal advice Two Services Weekly the world, which will become ment of the Italo-Ethiopian con- Confort our pulle

A report from Hara states that This attitude, it is made clear, Reuter

does not mean that the League's Gibraltar and Mediterranean ports, will always be availible to the proposals will not be studied. [excluding Malta, from where no Executive.

bagia

READY TO ACT

They will be regarded as the news is available respecting nayal NEW LEADER IN LORDS

for discussion. though movements. Italiana cannot see the possibility The presence is reported of the Baron Snell is likely to succeed! of their leading to a settlement.-battleships Resolution, Revenge, Lord Ponsonby, who has resigned Reuter.

Valiant and Bahram, famous since the leadership of the Party In the the days of the North Ses fighting House of Lords. against the German High Sona Geneva, Sept. 19.

An emergency meeting of the Fiect, the giant battle cruisera National Executive of the Labour, Pending answers from Italy and Hood and Renown, the former the Party was held in London, this Ethiopia with respect to the largest warship in the world, four-afternoon to consider the resigna- League's suggested compromise, teen cruisers, twenty-nine destroy-tions of Sir Stafford Cripps and the Committee of Five is ponderers, seven minesweepers, the air-Lord Ponsonby, because they are ing its next step. If Italy rejects craft carriers Glorious and opposed to the National Council's the proposals, as is expected, the Courageous, and the hospital ship League Counell will be recon- Maine-Renter

vened as quickly

辞麵

possible.

doubtless under Article XV of the

League Covenant.-Reuter.

LEAGUE PROPOSALS

Geneva, Sept. 19.

PRECAUTIONS TAKEN

declaration in favour of adherence

to the Lenguo Covenant and the use of sanctions if necessary.

After the meeting, which lasted Gibraltar, Sept. 19. three and a quarter hours, It`wns In addition to the emergency officially stated that the Executive measures takon for the defeneo of had accepted the resignation of the harbour, here, the people of Sir Stafford Cripps, who found officially himself at variance with the de- Gibraltar have been notified that in the event of cer-glared policy of the Party

be Reuter Special. tuin contingencies it may necessary to extinguish all lights, possibly by turning off the electri elty main.

It is learned that the essence of the proposals for compromise in the Italo-Ethiopina dispute, ла put forward by the League of Nations Committee of Five, la the placing of Ethiopia under League tutelage to expedite that country's economic development and to strengthen its administration.

The League would appoint. is warned directorate of five, it is suggested, with Emperor Selasale's approval, and un International police force to suppress.alavery and preserve peace. United Press.

To And From Straits

London, Sept. 19. The Post Office an- nounces that commencing on September 24, the Tues. day air mail service to India. which now terminates at Calcutta, will be extended

to Singapore and as "from that data there will be two air mail despatches weekly to Malaya, Slam, Hongkong, North Barneo, Philippines and

Sarawark. British Wireless,

At present, there is only one despatch to and from Singapore, but the service will from the date named be twice weekly. Hongkong's link with Singapore is still by steamer and therefore this Colony will not greatly benefit from the change. excepting that the delay at Singapore will be cut down from a maximum seven days possible three or four

LIBERAL SUPPORT

London, Sept. 19. The Executive of the National The public is advised therefore Liberal Federation has welcomed to lay in a supply of candles, but the clear and firm statement of

to a that any lighting British foreign policy made by the should be carefully screened.. Foreign Secretary, Sir Samuel

If I added that serious notice Hoare,”ul Goneva.—British Wire- must be taken of this warning less. and that a serious view will be

taken in any case of disregarding LEAGUE · COUNCIL of these instructions. Reuter Special.

SEAT

CHINA STATEMENT IN GENEVA

Geneva, Sept. 19.

A Chinese statement lasted by:

days.

COUNTRY LIBRARY

SERVICES

MILLIONS OF BOOKS ISSUED

London, Sept. 19.

Addis Ababa, Sept. 19.

a

was

STILL HOPES FOR ACCORD "What Italy is doing is wicked. What England la doing is foolish.

Parla, Sept. 19. We should not oppose Italy so

While hoping against hope that Special strongly. We must evaluate the Signor Mussolint will give a facts and realise that Ethiopia is satisfactory

answer to the not as important as Europe and League's proposals for the settle- involved if the conflict spreads. troversy, Franco is watching the Frenchman of Jijiga, who

"Logically, the world reluctantly sacrifice Ethiopia if with intense anxiety,

must warlike preparations around her arrested recently and charged necessary."United PresRA.

with capionage, has confessed to The movements of the British having received 4,000 French Fleet in the Mediterranean has francs a month from the Italians. aroused a cloud of ill-informed Ha reports, he said; had been New York Sept. 19. rumours and speculations, but conveyed from Jlign to the responsible quarters recall that Italian headquarters by a Somal The Government will continue sanctions will only be undertaken woman who hid them in her cor to base its policy on the principles through the League of Nations' sage. She was suspected and of the Kellogg Pact and reaffirms machinery.

US, POLICY

searched and incriminating docu- the hope that other Governments There are indications of dis-ments were found and seized. will be guided by their commit-croet Anglo-French talks, hitherto Tho ments as signatories of the Pact. confined to discussions

In

Count is at presont of custody at the French Consulate This message from Mr. Cordell economic sanctions, which would at HaraReuter Special..

amount practically to refusal of Hull, Secretary of State, was read credits to Italy. It is generally in a special pence brondcast.

programme

REPLACEMENT TROOPS believed that Great Britain and

Rome, Sopt. 19. France are in complete agreement i It is nuthoritatively stated that The message added that the with regard to such action.

reports appearing abroad regard- Le Soir. declares its opinion to ing the movement of Italian troops Government was following, de-i velopments in the present con. be that in no event will military in the direction of Libya have troversy with the closest attention sanctions be adopted by a majori" and would continue to extend its ty of the League Council-Reuter, best efforts in the promotion of peace In every practical way,— Reuter,

New Florida Canal

been exaggerated.

It is stated that the number of troops sent to, that territory up. to the present is relatively small,

'replacements, moved to take over. from those who had been dea- patched to East Africa,-Reuter.

GALE DAMAGE IN and that the men sent there were

BRITAIN

FAMOUS SHOW

· · DEVASTATED

London, Sept. 19. Continued high winds have dono

the country to-day,

SHORT CUT INTO much damage in various parts of

MEXICAN GULF

JAPANESE COTTON GOODS TARIFF

EGYPT ANNOUNCES

GENEVA WAITING

At the Thame Show, in Oxford- London, Sept. 19.

hire-the largest one-day agricul..

· INCREASE The Lengue Council's Sub-com-

turn show hold in Britain-the New York, Sept. 19, mittee of Five" dealing with the abandoned his intention of taking

Cairo, Sept. 19, President Roosevelt to-day in-proceedings were brought to a standstill by the havoc "of gale, Italo-Ethiopian dispute mel atthe report personally to Rome. No

augurated work on the

The tariff on Japanese cotton New Tents and bootha were blown goods will bo increased from to Geneva this evening to hear the dovelopments are expected in

Florida Canal, which will pro- down, and several people received morrow. The extent of the in- report of ith Chairman Senor de Geneva for some days until the

Increased reading by the popula-vido, a xhort-cut between the Madariaga on His Interviews with comments of the two Governments

minor injuries. A four-hundred crense is not yet nacertainable, but hibits, was blown down and hun- It will be the greatest waterway dreds of pounds worth of damage ranges from 25 to 160 milllemes Ethiopian delegations when he

Thepreaont advance. It is believed, however, that the ing a seat on the Losgue Council the Increased facilities provided by Mexico.. handed them yesterday the Com-League Council will remain in ses- for. China was circularised in country library services, is shown

by a rise of the total issues to built since the Panama Canal, mittee's report containing suggession until the final report of the Genova to-night.

The President pressed a button done to roses and other blooms. The statement is commented 48,500,000 booke last year from tions of a basin of discussion for Committee has reached it, and it

Heavy seas in the Channel per kilo. here and set off the first blast of

Lator caused the luxury steamer, Queen a comprehensive and peaceful has takan appropriate action, upon in the lobbies as a serious 18,000,000 in 1926.

The cost of the services per head dynamite at Ocala. settlement of the Africanques which it is hoped may be to con- warning to the League of the im- of the population is given as 4d for Hundreds of people were pre-of the Channel, to turn back whon It is confirmed that the tariff

portance which the Chineso

the event on a pleasure-cruise from Margato on Japanese goods will be in- firm and apply terms of settlement. Government attaches to the ques-, for Walce-British Wireless Router,

England, 6d. for Scotland and sent and cheered

to Călaja-British Wireless)

crensad by 40 per cent.-Reuter. Baron Aloisi appears to have|British Wireless,

tion.-Router;

the heads of the Italian and on the report have been received, the Nanking: Government regard- tion in rural areas, consequent on Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf offfect marquee, housing floral oxit is believed to ben 40 per cent.

tion.

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