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No. 14EDT ·四拜禮 號六月九英港香 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, .1935. 日九廿月八

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ITALY STILL LOYALLY BACKS MUSSOLINI

INTERNAL CRISIS

UNLIKELY

ETHIOPIA CLOSING

FRONTIERS

ANTICIPATES

ITALIAN

OFFENSIVES

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

General Balbo, whose name is (Dy Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Mossages Ordinance,mentimied us a possible successor to Signor Muasulini following the 1894. Received, Sept. 8, 8 a.m.)

latter's reported dispite with King Victor Emmanuel,

Rome, Sept. 25.. Impartial observers find no evidence that Musso- lini's popularity is decreasing with the King or the populace, in spite of rumours of conflict between Il Duce Devaluation

and King Victor Emmanuel.

The Geneva correspondent of the Parisian paper, L'Oeuvre, claims that the British foresee the possibility of Prince Humbert replacing Mussolini at the head of the Fascist state, however. The Communist organ, Humanite, says that King Victor has sounded General Balbo as a possible successor to Mussolini. L'Echo de】 Paris comments: "If Mussolini falls, Fascism is almost certain to collapse, creating the way for anarchy and communism."

Certainly there is a distinct current of anxiety here, apparent for the first time in the firmly dis- ciplined press. Moreover, official' and unofficial circles are pondering the British opposition to Italy's aims and the French desire to observe both the League and Franco-Italian obligations of the Government.

CLOSING FRONTIER?

Rome, Sept. 25.

According to a message from Djibouti, French Somaliland, the Governor of Gondur, Ethiopia, has forbidden traders to carry on com- merce with Eritren. It is stated that these orders came from the Government at Addis Ababa and. they are interpreted to mean the closing, of the Ethlopin-Eritren frontler.-Reuter.

MOVING UNDER COVENANT.

LEAGUE MAPPING ITS COURSE

UNANIMOUS POLICY

The Italian populace is tired of waiting for the long deferred climax and public opinion has been much impresseur by offeinl com- muniques stating. "Mussellar re- ceived Sir Eric Drummond, the British Ambassador, who delivered personal message from Sir Samuel Hoare," the latter assert- ing as an old friend of Italy that he was anxious to eliminate uae- less misunderstandings. Il Duce requested the Ambassador to make known to Sir Samuel that he ap- preciated the communication." agreed to support Britain and United Press.

ITALY MEANS WAR.

Djibouti, Sept. 25.

(Special to "Telegraph”)

(By Telepraph. Copyright. Tekgraphia Men

Ordinance, 1814 Received, Beptember

Geneva, Sept. 25.

26. 2 km.)

In Holland

GIVING NO PRETEXT TO

ITALIANS:

ETHIOPIA CAREFUL

NOT TO OFFEND

PRECAUTIONS. TAKEN

Geneva, Sept. 25.

The request from the Emperor of Ethiopia that the League of Nations send a Commission on to Ethiopia to watch the situation in case of any frontier Incident or aggression, is contained in a tele gram from Addis Ababa to the Sceretary-General of the Longue, and is signed by the Negus im- Crown Prince Humbert of Italy, self.

who is mentioned as a possible auc-

It says: "In view of the in-|cessor to Signor Muarolini, who is creasingly provocative attitude of jnaid to be at cross purposes with Italy and that there may be no

the King. doubt with regard to aggression in the event of hostilities, beveral months ago we ordered our troops along the frontiers to withdraw thirty kilometres from the border and to remain there to avoid In- cidents which might serve the

Looms Near Italians as pretext for aggression.

EXPECTED BEFORE END OF YEAR

MOVE DEEMED INEVITABLE

The Hague, Sept. 25. The question of the devaluation

These orders have been fully carried out."

The telegram recalls the Em- peror's previous protest despatch

Spectacular Fire Sweeps Over Wapping

asking that Impartial observers be 300 FIRemen figHT sent to establish the facts with regard to aby sgresalon or other incidents in order to fix responsi-i bility therefore,"

This latest message asks the Council to take any other precau Lions it may think advisable, and gives full assurance of the com

of the guilder is again a live issueplete co-operation of Ethiopia in In consequence of a discussion in all mensures decided upon by the the Lower House on the Govern-League-Renter ment's economy measures.

3lhr.__Alberse, the Catholic_ loader, to-day announced support of the Cabinet against a devaluni- Plon polley, but it is believed that the majority of the Catholic Party privately favour devaluation. which they regard as inevitable.

Parliamentary and Anancial circles expect devaluation before the end of the year.---Krater,

of

NO MORE FUNDS

Brussels, Sept. 25. It is learned that funds are in- sufficient for the completion the public works programme, and. for this reason there is a possibi- lity of further devaluation of the beiga, and a Cabinet crisis.

The Government profit of 3,500,- [000,000 francs, through devalua- tlon, was intended for public works expenditure, and only 1,000,- |000,000 remains unspent, with the work not half completed-United Press,

Other powers have tentatively Ban On Arms

Franca to-morrow in the League Council when they move to appoint a Commission representing all the Council members except Italy, fo draft recommendations for Ethiopia Iras closed the prospec-settlement of the Italo-Ethiopian tive battle areas to foreigners, in-} disputo under Article XV of the dicating that the Government be- Covenant. lieves that Italy means war.

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Under this Article the Council must report upon and issue

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Exports

Raw materials £171

can be

suitable for

EMPEROR'S REQUEST

GREAT BLAZE

BIGGEST IN MANY YEARS

(Special to "Telegraph")

(By Teleprash, Copyright. Telegraphic Mes saces Ordinance, 14. Raveived, liaptember London, Sept. 25. According to press messages, the Three hundred Bremen, with

London, Sept.. 25. Emperor of Ethiopia has, tele-fire-fouts and graphed the League of Nations that well as forty fire engines, were water towers, as 500,000 troops have been sent to-called to fight a spectacular out- wards the frontiers, but he states break at the Colonial Wharf at they will not approach nearer than Wapping, described as the biggest 19 miles, us the mobilisation is of fire

In that district for la purely defensive character. He years.

requests the League send a Com-

The flames spread rapidly, with

many

ITALY TO SEEK MANDATE

LEAGUE'S SUPPORT

IMPROBABLE

ROME CONVINCED OF JUSTICE OF CAUSE

Rome, Sept. 25. Newspapers to-day are hinting that Italy should have a mandate in Ethiopia and suggest the matter might be dealt with by direct negotiations between the interested Powers.

In Paris the same suggestion is heard. Le Temps says that Italy intends to claim a mandate over Ethiopians as "a backward people" under Article XXII of the League Covenant.

The paper adds it could not see at present how the Council of the League could possibly recommend this step, nor what inducement Italy could offer, and that British opinion particularly would not be likely to accept such a solution of the difficulty.

Italy's attitude, according to well-informed authori-. ties in Rome, "is simply one of waiting to see what will happen at Geneva to-morrow.”

JAPANESE BUY HUGE

OIL STORE

ALL TANKERS HURRY CONCENTRATION

U.S. SPEEDS UP

mission of neutral observers to de- the result that the three top floors NAVY BUILDING

termine the responsibility for any of a seven-storied warehouse were

act of aggresson which may occur. soon ablaze. About 6,000 chests and proposes that. they should of rubber, estimated to contain travel by air at the expense of the 600 tons,. wers involved. Ethiopian Government. This re- quest may come before the League Council at its meeting to-morrow. -British Wireless.

ITALY SCOFFS

The firemen worked feverishly to prevent the flames from spread- ing to an adjoining part of the building, where large quantities of tea were stored.

The flames reached a height of Rome, Sept. 25. a hundred feet. The dense pall The suggestion that neutral of smoke from the burning build- Commission be sent to Ethiopia toing was visible from Central decide whether Ethiopia was London, and City workers on their taking offensive measures against way home crowded London Bridge Italy, is reolfed at by Italians, who to watch the outbreak.-Reuter ask where the Commission would Special. be stationed in view of the enormous length of the frontiers,

Rentar,

UNFOUNDED REPORT

POLICE MEASURES

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A British Wireless message says the Colonial Wharf is the largest in this reach of the river and the Addis Ababa, Sept. 25. floors whore the fire was located The report that the Government house rubber, tea and

other has ordered a general mobilisation Oriental products. Traffic is, unfounded,~-Reuter,

suspended in High Street, Wapp Ing, and the neighbouring dock-. side streets, and later police mea- sures had to be taken to push back the crowds of apecintors as ILD anormous crane on the top of the building threatened to collapse.

Reinforcements from · fire | brigades of districts further afield have arrived but the fire has not

TRAWLER LOST

BUT U.S. TO SELL RAW PRODUCTS

Washington, Sept. 26. President Roosevelt has Issued All approaches from the railway statement of the facts of the disa proclamation giving a list of southward into Ogaden, Ualual pute, together with recommenda-implements of war, for the export and Danakel have been closed, the Lions deemed proper for inducing of which licences must in future Ethiopians entrenching themselves settlement. By this monns the be obtained, and which under the direction of Russian. Council poves the way for the banned entirely in the event of Swedish, German and Belgian Invoking of Article XVI, which war, military engineers.

Jentails penalties against They are expecting to content aggressor state.

manufacture into munitions are CREW OF ELEVEN yet been quelled. Italian advances simultaneously The Counell is expected to gojnot included in the Hat, which, made from Eritrea on the north into recoss until its Commission comprises rifles; machine-guns; and Valun! In the south-east, reports and the Assembly la exall classes of ammunition; all They expect the Italians to thrust pected to adjourn Saturday, but type of war vessels, including towards the railway from both (subject to call.

aircraft-carriers and submarinea; those directions, effecting a june- Meanwhile, the Commitice of aircraft, assembled or dismantled, tion and then pressing towards Five has published Baron. Alolal's designed for fighting, utilising Addis Ababa. United Press. "observations" which the Com- guns or dropping of bombs; us mittoe bluntly rejected as being well as aircraft engines, mustard. an impossible solution and aiding gas and flame-throwera.-Reuter. in no way a peaceful settlement.

HOME RETAIL TRADE

London, Sept. 25.

· The value of rotall trade balos

NOT OFFICIAL

PERISHES

JAPAN HIT BY TYPHOON

THIRTY KNOWN.

(Special to "Telegraph")

This authority spoke to Rentar this evening, saying: "We are firm and calm, and convinced of the justice of our case, believing the world is slowly coming around to our viewpoint. We have clear. Indications that the nations which have opposed our actions in East Africa are now beginning to see. we are justified,"

This authority added, that Sir Samuel Hoare's message to Signor Mussolini made an excellent im- pression on Italians, whb only hope the attitude of the British, delegation to Ganava will be con- sistent with the expressions of

the Foreign Minister.

that any personal interview be-

Meanwhile, It Is officially denied

tween M. Pierre Laval, the French Prime Minister and Signor Mussolini is planned.-Reuter.

FRANCE STILL HOPING

Paris, Sept. 25.

Los Angeles, Sept. 25.

The Los Angeles Times says it is learned authoritatively that the

On the eve of the League Coun Japanese Navy k chartering all ell meeting which is to discuss the the Japanese flag to transport fuel pale, France is still hoping for a available merchant tankers flying troublesome Italo-Ethiopian dis-

oft from California ports to naval fresh chance for conciliation be- storage depots until March 1, 1936. fore any sanctions are applied.

Approximately two

Well-informed French observare million barrels are to be carried by eight estimate that they will have at chartered tankers, while an addi-¡ least ten days of grace in which tional million barrels are scheduled to achieve an agreeable Bottle- to be taken from California during | ment. It is assumed that the the period by Japanese naval Council's first step will be to tankers, 'aided iby. merchant appoint a Committee to draft re- tankers.

commendations und it is probable that such a body will requiro at The imports will be in addition least ten days for this labour. to the regular commercial oil Reuter. movements from California to Japan-Reuter Special.

HASTEN CONSTRUCTION

it.

LULL LIKELY

London, Sept. 25.

A brief lull is likely while the Bridgeport, Sept. 25. Committee of Thirteen, namely, the

Counell nations

with

It is revealed that the Navy De-Longue partment has ordered all private the exception of Italy, discuss the. and naval shipyarda engaged on reports and recommendations to be to speed up made under Article XV of the naval construction

Covenant. work.

The Department undertakes to pay the additional cost entailed by the employment of extra labour,

as well as overtime.

Every effort will be made to pro- Kress as quickly as possible, but It will not be so easy with this big body us it was with the Committee of Five. It may be necessary, also, to await the Ethiopian reply

Two now submarines which are being constructed at Fortsmouth, to Italy's charges of atrocities." Now Hampshire, will be completed within fourteen months, instead of of the Bureau this afternoon to dis

There was an important meeting, the scheduled. twenty-seven months-Router.

London, Sept. 25. The entire crew of the full trawler Skegness, numbering eleven, perished when the vessel was wrecked in a gale off the Yorkshiro coast, near Bridlington. Three lifeboats made unavailing

KILLED efforts to approach the vessel, which foundered in pleces in the

Tokyo, Sept. 26. ments "since they would make heavy s€18.

No fewer than 53,000 houses Ethiopia a maritime power and a Signor Mussolini, however, has serious threat to Italy.”

This is the fourth trawler disas have boon flooded in the Tokyo ter during the present year, the region and transport in the In August, 1996, was 4.7 por coat, claimed that the Italian reply to greater than in August, 1934. For the Committee's proposals for amittee's refusal to givo Italy con-Reuter.

Ho also criticised the Com-death-roll" totalling seventy-nine. interior stopped in consequence of the first seven months of the acttlement were not official and trol of the Ethiopian army.

the terrific typhoon

over the Kiusiu Islands and the Tokyó trading year, the total sales show therefore not final,

London, Sept. 25. The Committee hands the JERSEY QUAKE SHOCKS ...region. ed in increase of 40 per cent, ovar Baron Alolal's observations Council Its roport, to-morrow and February to August, 1934. Stocks claimed

General Evangeline Booth, Hend that Italy

Thirty people are known to have considers the French Prime Minister, M.. nt the end of August wore valued Ethiopia "a special and most dan Laval, is still hoping for peace,

· London, Sept. 20. perished and a large number areof the Salvation Army, sailed from nt .8 per cent. loss than a year gorous enemy." He said that though he is discouraged by Jersey earthquake shocks were felt

In various parts of the island of injured and missing.

Southampton to-day h the Cunard- Several fishing amacks with White Star liner Majestic for the ago and employment was 2.2 per Italy opposed the Anglo-French Signor Mussolini'e cont. greater, Brition Wireless, proposals for territorial adjust United Press.

attitude this afternoon. The damage was their crews are feared to have been United States and Canada-Bri

negligible-British Wireless.): lost.-Router, what

tish Wireless.ADA

SALVATION ARMY, CHIEF

cuss procedure, and it was decided. the Assembly would be consulted before any final decision was taken as to whether, the Bureau should romain in a state of susponded ani mation instead of dissolving as usual when the work in hand has been disposed of. The Bureau will meet again on Friday, therefore Reuter,

LEAGUE MEETING

Geneva, Sept. 26. The mooting of the Lengua

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