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PLAN

LEAGUE'S

WELCOMED

ETHIOPIA ACCEPTS

COMPROMISE

BUT JEALOUSLY GUARDS INDEPENDENCE

Geneva, Sept. 23.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY,

CONVICTS TO FIGHT FOR NEGUS

ETHIOPIAN ARMY RECRUITS

MILLION MEN IN ARMS

(Special to "Telegraph")

Cily Telegraph, Copariakt. Telegraphia M. more Ordinance, 1871: Recalvad, September

i. 10 mm.)

Addis Ababa, Sept. 23. Ethiopian Army will be increased

It

estimated that the by 60,000 men as a result of the

latest

The Ethiopian reply to the Committee of Five's suggestions for the settlement of the Italo-Ethiopian dispute, redeclares that the country is firmly resolved Emperor's to abide by all undertakings given on admission to the measure, which is no less than the League.

release of all prisoners except murderers, on condition that they All fugitive robbers will Jikowise

SEPTEMBER 24, 1935.

STRONG SUPPORT OF COVENANT

(Continued froni Page 1.)

not been stressed by the preas recently-Reuters.

COMMITTEE'S ACTIONS

London, Sept. 23.

The League Counell's Sub-Com- mittee of Five, which prepared

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proposals for a settlement of the RELAYS FROM DAVENTRY Italo-Abyssinian dispute, com- municated last week to both dis- putants, met this morning and later issued the following state ment: The Committee took note of the affirmative reply received from Abyssinia to is proposals and also examined the Italian reply and its accompanying ob- sorvations. The Committee do- elded to report to the Commeil on from documents and information." the whole situation as it appears

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Ethiopia considers the Committee of Five's sug-join the army. gestions are a favourable reply to Ethiopia's applica-be pardoned, on the same under- without any formal reservations, by Ninen Vallin (Soprano). tion for disinterested assistance and collaboration by taking. the League nations..

Many of these men are of exemplary bravery and have dis-

It is understood that all member's remarkable of the Committee agreed that the

observations Italian reply were not qualified for accompanying the discussion within the framework of the Covenant. It is believed that the Abyssinian reply was na the proposala avere only a basis for discussion. The Government at Addis Ababa states that it is tinguished themselves in previous issued the text of the Note con- Later, the Committee of Five ready to negotiate for territorial adjustment on a basis campaigns. of exchange, on terms advantageous to all parties con-out its drawbacks. The Army Italian delegations.

However, the move is not with- Madariaga to the Abyssinian and municated last week by Senor cerned. It says it will execute in the spirit in which commanders have to take the most that in its work the Committee It explains they were concluded all existing international treaties stringent measures to prevent loot was guided, first, by the necessity concerning the treatment of foreigners and foreign the difficulties faced by the officers territorial integrity and security ing. There was an instance of of respecting the Independence, trade.

when several hundred released of all League members, and. Should it thereafter conclude

from Kudlo, tried to step secondly, by the need to maintain prisoners, among the feudal troops any economic #greements

with

slaughter cattle and sheep belong-tween them; and after, recalling Italy, such agreements would

ing to peasants. The police had that the Abyssinian Government good neighbourly relations be- scrupulously respect all rights

to take forceful measures, recojmised by treaty belonging, to

hnd assumed special obligations, particularly regarding slavery and protected persons of all powera benefiting by such

mitted to the League,, goes on to the traffic in arms, on being ad- treaty.

The Ethiopian statement con-

League might outline the form in which the cludes that the Government is

extend to prepared to apen negotiations immediately with the firm inten- It agrees that the scheme should

Ethiopian Government collabora tion of carrying them to a con- be reviewed in five years' time at

tion and assistance on a collective Addis Ababa,, Sept. 23. clusion fair to

international basis, to enable it to all legitimate the request of the Ethiopian The Ethiopian authorities interests involved.

Clovernment, and that the assent Gombar have arrested an Italian constructive action necessary not at undertake the wide mansure of the Ethiopian Government courier who was en Another, later, despatch through should

route to only to improve the lot of the be given before any Adowa. Reuter explains the Ethiopian executive action was taken.

Abyssinian people, but also to en- The Italian Minister, Countable the Empire to live in harmony stand still further. Respecting! The Government repents its Vinci, is lodging a protest. with its neighbours. the suggestions of the Committee declaration that it is prepared to Renter. of Five, the Government repeats negotiate for territorial adjust- that it is firmly

to ment on the basis of exchange on

nations or

POSITION EXPLAINED

resolved

cannot be put into effect, further more, until it has been fully dla cussed by that state and has received the assent of the Govern- ment niest vitally concerned.

RIGHT OF REJECTION The Ethiopian reply emphasises the Negus to reject any adviser the recognition of the rights of the Longue might suggest.

آن

abide by all undertakings given terms advantageous to all parties In 1923, when Ethiopia was ad- concerned.-Reuter,

mitted to the League, and more,

UNTHINKABLE- especially with respect to its

Addis Ababa, Sept. 23. promises in the matter of slavery | A spokesman for the Govern- and arms trafficking. The statement here said the counter-pro- ment also concerns the Govern-posals made by Italy for the set- ment's declaration of September. tlement of the dispute with 1935, with regard to its applica-Ethiopia, published Sunday, were tion for the disinterested, cul- unthinkable. The idea of Italians Jaboration and assistance of the commanding the Ethiopian Army League.

"deserves only ridicule," he added. The Government hopes that the-United Press, vital principle asserted by the Committee of Five, that it is -obligatory-upon-every-member-of- the League to respect the inde-i pendence of other members, will

-GOLD-SHIPMENTS-

New York, Sept. 23.

Reuter now reliably learns that the Ethiopian Army is now in a position to fleld just over 1,000,000 armed with rifles-Reuter Special, men, but not all of them will be

COURIER ARRESTED

BRITAIN FEARS "ZERO HOUR" NEAR AT HAND

(Continued from page 1.) attempt to enforce penalties after the attack actually starts. day's Committee meeting M. Laval, At to significantly acting as spokesman for France and Britain, criticised Italy's attitude.

|

ANGLO-FRENCH OFFER

the

The Note includes the Franco-

British Protocol recording the

British Governments to facilitate willingness of the French and

territorial adjustments such as might contribute to a settlement, and also their rendinese to recap- nise special Italian: interests in the economic development of the conclusion of economic agree- Abyssiula, and look with favour on mcuts between Italy and Abyssinia.

It is expected that the Com- mittee of Five will meet again to- morrow morning to consider its re- port to the Council.

Senor de Madariaga has asked whether Italy's reply to the League's offer and the counter- proposals made on Sunday were The report will be completed as Italy's last word. It is under-early as possible, and the council be remembered. Consequently The Federal Reserve Bank an-stood that Baron Aloisi said these may meet on Wednesday to receive any scheme for assistance or nounces that from Saturday to communications were official, but it. collaboration by the League can Monday $25,071,000 in gold nr-it is not disclosed if he sold they be drawn up only at the request rived in New York from Europe, were final-United Press, of the state it is to assist; and It! —United, Press.

DAY BY DAY

NEWS IN BRIEF

day in celebration of Confuciua day,

and.

FASCIST MOBILISATION

According to Geneva messages, some people still believe that a fresh basis for further discussion with the Italian Government may yet be found-British Wireless.

LEAGUE COUNCIL

SEAT

CHINA · APPLICATION SHELVED

Rome, Sept. 23. It is rumoured that tho test mo- Ailisation of Fascists throughout "WE WANT THE NEW, AND YET I Quarantine restrictions have been Italy will MUCH OF THE OLD IS NECESSARY Imposed by Hongkong against arrivals

take place to-morrow evening. AND MUST BE TRESERVED."Jcasc ff.from Bangkok, on account of cholera.

All Fascists have been informed Jonck.

One casu each of Diphtheria and where to report when the summons The China Emporium in closed to-Typhoid were reported to the local is received. The signal for mo enth authorities during the week-bilisation will be the ringing of all belle and the blowing of sfrens three times at intervals of one The annual general meeting of the minute. Drummers will also Hongkong St. Andrew's Society will parade the streets, beating

Genova, Sept. 23, by held in the Board Room, Messrs. tattoo. Li Pochon, driver of private cur Jnedine Matheson and Co., Ltd., on

The League Council met prl- No 4341, has reported to the police Friday next at

All shops will close so that vately to-day 5,45

for the

and discussed that while driving along Gloucester purpose of receiving the annual re employees can go to their stations, China's application for a scat on Rani yesterday, he knocked down a boy named Cheung Toi-lol, aged nine port and statement of accounts for Loud speakers are being installed yours who received injuries to his the past year and electing office bear-in the principal quarters of Rome body. The boy was admitted to the Government Civil Hospital in a ser. ious condition,

and re-opens to-morrow. Cafe do Luxe (mezz, fle.) remains open na usual.

ers for the coming year.

and Signor Mussolini for the first time will address 16,000,000 Fas Convicted on a charge of assaulting clats in a nation-wide radio broad- a waitress, Kweng Kal. messenger cast.---Reuter Special. No. 0 of the C. S. O., was fined $10 Fleading guilty to the theft of two or fourteen daya au bound brass cooking pots, a brass ladle, 18 by Mr. Macfadyen in the Central rice bowls and a ment chopper from Magistracy this morning. The com stall No. 7 near the Western Market, plainant was Li Yuk-king, waitress of

Cho,

Tse

over

NO MORE ATTACKS

Rome, Sept. 23. The Government has issued.or

to Press. Trind Society. ¤

comment United

DESTROYERS LEAVE

25, unemployed, Was the Po Chuen Teahouse, Connaught ders prohibiting the Press from sentenced to three weeks hard labour Road Central, who nileged that the anti-British by Mr. Macfadyen in the Central defendant and four others tried Police Court this murning. Another get her to join man, Tang Yun-chuen, 19, charged Sergeant J. Hil with receiving was discharged, there boing Insulelent evidence. Detective Sergeant Gowans prosecuted,

Prosecuted.

A fine of $35, with the alternative

Singapore, Sept. 23.

the Council, and decided to refer the question to the committee of fifteen established two years ago to examine the question of mem- bership of the Council.

The Committee has been asked to report as soon ne possible. This is interpreted as shelving the question for this year.

Reuter.

MOONEY'S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM

BILLINGS REQUIRED IN COURT

Sacramento, Sept. 23. The State Supreme Court his The Government has decided to ordered the attendance of Warran

strong protest to Italy Billings in order to testify

of three weeks' hard labour, was in- Four destroyers from the Chinn posed upon Chan lling, či, married Squadron have departed from this Yip Sau 20, unemployed, was woman, when she pleaded guilty brought before Mr. Macfadyen in fore Mr. Thomson at the Kowloon Press.

be port, apparently for Aden-United the Central Police Court this morning Magistracy this morning to a

charge charged with the possession of a of

PORSCA&tori of 61⁄2 Iba revolver and four rounds of

of dutiable tobacco at the Kowloon- munition at Des Voeux Rond Con- Canton Railway station yesterday. trai · without licence from the Revenue-Officer Browne sinted that Inspector General of Police. Inspec defendant was wearing

padded make n tor K. W. Andrew sald the police were Jacket and had two packets tied to her against the presence of a tanker Tom Mooney's kabeas corpus ap- asking for committal, and hearing of thighs.

ELYE

the case was fixed for Thursday at

2.30 p.m. The charge was explained to the defendant, who

who did not plend.

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GREEK PROTEST

Athens, Sept. 23.

in a Greek harbour, the vessel be- plication.

in

for

ing said to be engaged in taking. Billings, who was sentenced at Cheung Yee, 50, widow, plended soundings.-United Press. guilty before Mr. Macfadyen at the

the same time Mooney Central Police Court this morning to

the participation in

bombing American youth, keeping 10-year-old

lodging Frank Traynor, described

incident on Independence Day in house for a restitutes on the second floor of 44 carpenter, of No. 206 West Wenaloy Gage Street.; Sub-Inspector. Thorpe

1912 at San Francisco, recently de- Street, Philadelphia, was charged be stated that there were five girls. A

elined to give ovidence on Moonoy'a foro Mr. Thomson at the Kowloon fine of $80, or three wooks', hard

behalf.-United Prosa. Magistracy thin morning, with having labour,

was Inposed. In another

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·CAPITALISTIC ARMY

Moscow, Sept. 23.. stowed away on the 8.8. Javanese case. Li Sam, 16, widow, admitted

The Soviet Army has been Princo

from San Pedro to Hongkong keeping the first floor of 9 Gough reorganised along the lines of the Defendant pleaded guilty.

SEVERE

EARTHQUAKE

Cincinnatti, Sept. 23,

ment now In force, where formorly all recorded here, being located in the

manding the case for 24 hours the that at the time of the police raid nations, and ordinary ranking is re-Street as u brothel. It was stated fighting forces of the capitalistic

"

A severo earthquake has been

Magistrate instructed the prosecution there were four girls and aix to communicate with the American present. The house was well-known. officers, from lleutenants to gen-Houthi-castorn Pacific, in the direc Consul. Mr. W.-F., G. Harris, of the A fins of 350, it the alternativo erain, were just "commanders." Prince Line, appeared as complainant, of one month's hard labour, while Inspector Stimson prosecuted. Himposed.

was United Press.

tion of the Philippines.-United Presk

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11 p.m. Clone DownI,

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES This Evening's Broadcast From The German Short-Wavers

Special programmes For Far Zasters Hateners will be broadcast from Zoruan na follower

ROUTH ABIA ZONK (South Asia Zone, brondesat from D2D. (10.74 metres) and DJN (11.45 metres).

D211 10.74 m 15,200 ke 1.30-3 Dy

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DIR

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DJB

5 p.m. Short Musical Programme, Glī num. - Topical Talk,

634 p.m. News In. Knallah,

6.15 p.m. In Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Kerl Spitsweg. Programme of Words and Music. 6.15 p.m. Honala Op. 1 by Lan Beethoven. Profesor Herbert

Palinci.

4.45 pm Newa in GarRAN,

7 p.m. Concert of: Light Mente,

pm. Newa in English,

8.13 p.. Close down DJB, DIN (Car..

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p.m. ANH BO DA THU (Geno Engl). German Folk BARE, Programme Foreca (Derm Engl.)

9.15 pm. In Commemoration of the 64th Anniversary at Kart Holtzweg. Programme of Words nad Movie,

9.15 p.m. News in English on DJQ, DJA

and in Dutch en DJJI,

10 p.m. Orchestral Conteri.

I

p.m. "Lieder" by Johannes

Леле.

E. Westenberger, 'Sololt. 11.18 p.m. News. in German en DJQ. DJA

wad DJB.

11.30 p.m. Current Evenin,

11.40 p.m. Chamber Music.

12,15 m. News In English on DIQ, DIA

and in Datch on BJD, 12.38 a.m. Close DJQ.

(Germ, Engl).

DJA and DID

DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES

To-day's Broadcasting From

Four Transmissiona

The following wave-lengths and frequencies are observed by Daventry,

Frequency Wavelength

9,515 k.e.

31.56 metre

31.30 metre

Call High

GRA

6,650 kit.

4.49 metr

GED

9.510 kc.

GBC

GOD

11.75$ co

26.52 metres

CRE

11, .. 25.18 Utve

GAY

GBG

$7,710 K

21.470

GAI

$5,240 k.c.

11,4 metres

QAJ

11.510 k..

GST.

11.03 metres

14.05 molres mostres

12.07

15.43 metria

0,110 k.. 41.10 matres

Transmission 5

(0.60, and 0.8.00)

7 mm. Big Ban. Operatie Potpourri. " firmenwich Time Signal 41'3 km. 8 a.m.

"itemate Corner, No, 51 Australfa to Tierra del Forgu." A tulk by Jean Hamilton.

8.15 *.m." Eldnry Torch, as the Organ of

8.45

2

the legal, Edmonton,

m, The New

a.m. Close down.

Transmission 6

IG.8.D., 0.8.0. and 0.8.L.)

31 am. Dig. Ben. “The Bhost-Wave Fel.

enters

Ten." A concert party tainment presented by Ronald

I and William MaeLurg. fireenwich Time Signal at 11.30 am. 11.45.

The News,

12 p.m. Close down.

Transmission 2

(0.4 0.8L, and G.8.0.)

7.p.m.3 Ben. The New Victoria Cinema Orchestra, directed by Kidney Phiary. Relayed from the Naw, Victoria Chiena, Bradford. 1.18 pam. **The Drawing Room of the

Empire."

frem The A talk point

view by Winifalde Wrench. Greenwich Time Signal, at 8 pm. S' P.DI. The Scottish 816dla

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MURID

Orchestra. Ronald Kinlech Anderson. (Piano forte)..

The News.

,715 pm. The Dirmingham Theatre Royal,

Orchestra, condueled by Sheridan Garden: Relayed from the Theatri Hora). Birmingham,

4 m. -Close down.

Transmission 3,

(G.S.G. 10-11,48 pm, : 0.8E 10 p.m.-) am, 1

0.8.0, 12-1a.m.)

-ID-p.m.-Digten,-The-Felkaleta Municipal-

Orchestra.

19.45 packninge Bondea,

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