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SUNDAY OCTOBER

ETHIOPIANS

LEAGUE TAKES FIRST STEP

WILL DETERMINE AGGRESSOR

ASSEMBLY TO MEET ON WEDNESDAY

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

Geneva, Oct. 5.

Ethiopia has demanded that the League of Nations. immediately invoke military and economic sanctions. against Italy and the Council has agreed to convoke the Assembly on Wednesday to consider this request.

The Committee of Thirteen has submitted to the Council a resolution that "any violation of the League Covenant should be immediately ended."

The Committee of Five, meanwhile, has recom- mended that the Council ask both belligerents to cease fighting, refrain from further violations of the Coven- ant, and to accept a pacific settlement.

BRZOZKERTIZATIONALENSESTAANANDATANTES UNIETENEBUNURINES IKarma |

ACTION AGAINST ITALY

Geneva, Oct. 5.

The Council's first step towards designating Italy the aggressor, preparatory to _the_application of penalties, despite Italy's resigna- tion from the League, if any but the mildest penalties are imposed, has been taken.

The Commitice of Thirteen has reported Ethiopia is gulitless and "aggression is thus implied-against- Italy. The Council has decided to take a formal vote on Monday with respect to the recommenda- tions for cessation of hostilities, pending a settlement, and the sub-Committee of Six met private. ly to-day.

It is learned that the facts of aggression are self-evident and the Council will meet Monday in all probability naming Italy as the aggressor.-United Press.

GERMANY..

MAY AID ITALIANS

PLAYING GAME FOR HUGE STAKES

FOR SALE TO HIGH BIDDER?

(Special to "Telegraph")

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Berlin, Oct. 5. As the African war is drifting to Europe,

оп atmosphere of intrigue similar to the atmos phere which in 1918 ended the Kaiser's Empire-is apparent.

Germany appears to be playing a deep and quiet game for mighty

Baron Aloisi, the Italian spokes- stakes. If and when she must man at Geneva, declares

work of the Covenant."

the choose on which side she will be

counter-balances include:

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DEMAND SANCTIONS

HEUTT.

DEFENCE

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endiart

The topographical map reproduced above shows the nature of the country in which severe fighting is now tak- ing place; The Italian advanes on Gondar must be made ever broken and precipitous mountains, the majority of which are several thousand feet in height and favourable to the defondere.

ETHIOPIANS OFFER FIERCE RESISTANCE TO ADVANCES

Swordsmen Face Death From Sky

HELPLESS AGAINST ITALIAN PLANES

CALM UNDER BOMB ATTACK

(Special to "Telegraph") `

Addis Ababa, Oct. 5.

John Robinson, a Chicago-born.

ITALIANS Djibouti DEFEATED IN NORTH

BIG SCALE DRIVE TOWARDS HARRAR

+

CASUALTIES SEVERE

(Special to."Telegraph")

BIG SCALE DRIVE

(Special to "Telegraph")

Rome, Oct. 5.

the

Railway Attacked

FRENCH INTERESTS

INVOLVED

FOREIGNERS

TO LEAVE

(Special to "Talsgraph")

Paris, Oct. 6.

MUST EVACUATE (From United Presa Correspon dent with the Ethiopian Army at Direbawa.)

FRANCE OPPOSES

BLOCKADE

INTERNAL TROUBLE

THREATENS

WON'T RISK SANCTIONS WITHOUT PLEDGES

:

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”)

Paris, Oct. 5.

The Cabinet has approved of giving the Prime

Minister, M. Pierre Laval, a completely free hand to

: continue operations at Geneva "in accordance with

eventualities."

The Ministers, however, have insisted upon strong reservations.

One authoritative informant declares they have limited French action in respect to sanctions to an em- bargo "on munitions, materials for war or industries of war, and war credits:"

"France," says this authority, "does not join in any blockade of Italy; nor does she join in the applica- tion of any measures leading to war."

COPPER MARKET STRIPPED

PRODUCERS UNDER SIEGE

WAR SUPPLY DEMANDS

MESSAGE TO LONDON

London, Oct. 5. It is learned that the Italian Ambassador has conveyed to Bir Samuel Hoare a message from Signor Mussolini stating that. Italy will not withdraw from the | League · unless other members make her position at Geneva intolerable..

The Italian note reiterates the | Government's ~ determination to localise the conflict with Anglo- French

PYEAR..

co-operation. —“United

MILD PARTICIPATION “

Paris, Oct. 5.

It is learned that the Cabinet has instructed M.. Pierre Lavul not to agree to vigorous anti-Italian- measures.

(Special to "Telegraph").

New York, Oct D. European markets are virtually stripped of copper supplies, due to On the best authority it is stated Ethioplans have been the aggresin the event of the African war

Addis Ababa, Oct., 5.

war buying c.lf. at twenty points that France will participate only sors for several years and that the engulfing Europe, Germany may negro,

Although the Italian wor

A French news agency issues a over yesterday's prices, this being in the mildest economie and finan present Italian operations are all herself to the highest bidder, Ethiopian forces and who to-day Ethiopian defences on most fronts, Italians

who is flying with the machine is sweeping through the report, so far unconfirmed, that the the sharpest daily rise for months, clnl penaltics-United Prese. legitimate and within the frame-and she believes that the law of fought a running duel with two the black army under Dajazamtch French-owned

have bombarded the

M. Laval, prior to departing for It is reported that Italian agents Geneva, announced to the Minia Defence measures," he said, supply and demand will make the Italian planes and

Djibouti Addin are besieging the leading proters that he will proceed cautious- price stupendous.

Ayaleu are reliably reported to Ababa railway in two places. ducers, seeking the purchase ofly, not committing France to any escaped "cannot longer be retarded."

scathed, tells remarkable story have inflicted a severe defeat upon United Press.. The Council approved the Com-seeking her aid if events move

Many Foreign Offices will be of the bombing attack on Adown, the invaders in the north part of

00,000 tons. Dealers believe that military operations unless he first mittee of Thirteen's remommendanlong the indicated path.

"I arrived at Adown on Wednes- Gondar province, near

Italy has already accumulated obtains a binding British pledge of tlon that hostilities should cease

day with despatches and stayed Sudanese border-United Press. It is conceivable that the Reich overnight.

large reserve, and is now buying equal assistance in the event of a and named a Committee of Six to will support either side should a

as a precaution. determine the aggressor, as a first European war break out. The Thursday and the first flew over

Franco-German war, "Four bombers arrived on

American mines have Increased

Indicative of M. Laval'a unxiety step towards the application of

the outskirts of the town dropping

Dirgbawa, Oct. 5, penaltics.

their output markedly. Mean was the order for the issue of a (1) Fascism and Nazi-ism are their explosives.

Emperor Selessle has ordered while, buying continues heavily, proclamation urging the people to The Ethiopian delegate, M. psychologically related, and

臨 "I saw Ethiopian soldiers stand- Hawariat, is returning to his Fascist collapse would have terri-ing dumbfounded, gathered

It is officially announced that a Franco-Ethiopian railway guards,

Albert Duriaux, commanding the with indications of large exports. remain calm and end their party! In big-scale capital after the League meeting.fic repercussions in Germany; small, silent groups, their swords Somaliland

understood that war quarrels in face of the world It is drive from Italian to evacuate all foreigners immedi- factories in the United States, crials.. (2) Germany is sympathetic to in their hands, gazing into the sky begun, and that Dolo has been

towards Harrar United Press.

has ately.

Meanwhile, newspapers have Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan and Italian colonial expansion; with a futile, fury blazing in their occupied and Gorrabei is being bombardment at any moment.

He expects Dirobawa to be under France

are taking all reserve hinted at the possibility of civil (3) Germany Intensely desires oyes. British friendship, due to her hate

bombarded.

stocks, indicating that the copper war if M. Laval agrees to military "There was confusion as houses

The Italians ore expected to at- cartel may be forced to revise ite sanctions. Gangs of Royalist The Committee of Thirteen's roof France swinging against Italy but no panic.

and fear of the Soviet and the fear started to go up in smoke all around foreigners to evacuate Diredawa, and to converge at this point for ducing countries.

Emperor Selassie has ordered tack from Somaliland and Eritrea restrictions as applied to the pro-youths have been parading, shout-

Ing. "No sanctions". port to the League Council avoids in a desire to upset the traditional

which in in the path of the new an advance along the railway to- "The killed and wounded were drive. directly branding Italy the aggres Franco-British co-operation;

These same people have placard- French commercial demand ised the city with bold postera rend- wards Harrar, and into the south non-existent, due to the deprosing: "We want no war with Italy." the sor in

chiefly in the vicinity of the African war. United Prcas.

it is reported from Harrar that west.-United Press; (4) Hungary desires to follow hospital. Germany and Austria in

eight hundred were killed in the "I cannot, estimate the dead. aerial bombardment of Adowa: arming.

But there were hundreds in a great Despite a meticulous appearance extermination."-United Press.

The special...correspondent of of neutrality, Germans realise that It may soon be advisable to take siden, preparation for which is quietly proceeding.-United Press.

CANTON REPORTS

ITALY NOT NAMED''

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Geneva, Oct. 5.

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`LEAGUE MEETING

London, Oct. 5. The League Council met to-day. Speeches were made by the Italian member and the Ethiopian repre- Hentative, and tho. Counell then adjourned till Monday.

DEFICIT

EXPENDITURE CUT PLANNED

"Canton, Oct. 6.

no-

PUBLIC HEALTH IN CANTON

the United Preas with the Italian NAVY INVADES

Army says the Generál, Staff ox-

pects that Adown will be occupied at any moment

The Northern Army is attaining

TOKYO

its objectives almost without in- BACK FROM ARDUOUS

cident, columns of labourers follow-

ing up after the troops and build-

MEDICAL SERVICES FOR PUBLIC

ing highways-United Press,

-FURTHER BOMBINGS

Canton, Oct. 6.

MANOEUVRES

Tokyo, Oct. 6. The Imperial Navy has completed its-manoeuvres and returned to

sion; henca Imports' are designed for the war factories. It is note worthy that France has reduced, the tax on copper to two per cent. in order to encourage storage in bonded ports-United Press.

PABLO DANO TROUNCED

|

United Press.

BRITAIN'S DUTY

The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley. Baldwin, & told the Conservative Party conference" here to-day that | Great Britain, was strengthening her armaments in order to pre |serva tlie peace of Europe, but not,

to tako isolated action.

Ho reiterated that collectiva, se curity rests with all and must be faced squarely by ail"

Regarding Germany, he said that therearming of another great

The Committee of. Thirteen held a long session this morning and at the meeting this afternoon continued their task of making a róport on the dispute. Both Mr. Eden and M. Laval were present.

Addis Ababa, Oct. 5. Tokyo Bay after arduous and soma. At 8.30 a private session of the

After the establishment of the A United Press special corres-times exciting days at sea. The PANCHO LEYVAS WINS Council began. Later, it was

district. medleni. oftes by the pondont reports that Italian Fleet saw storms and one of tho learned that the Assembly has The Provincial Government dis-Bureau of Public Health, much planes again rained destruction on destroyer squadrons lost over 50 been convened for Wednesday closes its 1935 budget as follows: has been done in the way of Ethiopian towns in the north and men overboard during, a typhoon. afternoona Meantime the Socre

rendering medical service to the south. The Government has an- Income:...! $52,680,765.00 tarlat had recolved a long com-

populace of this city,

nounced that Adowa, Adigrat, Expenditure: $60,299,522.00 munication from the Ethiopian

According to reports, more than Jamadia and Gorhai have all been The figures show a deficit 6,430 persons received medical bombed...-... Government. The Ethioplan Noto contains a reasoned request for which can be inet only by 20 pe care in one way or another during The total casualties cannot be the day hundreds of teroplanes will and took seven, of the ten and ora góð là "plao.

cent. cut on the cost of govern last month-Central, Press. (Continued on Page 2.)

(Continued on Page B.)." monte-Central Press.

ALMOST AT WILL

Hollywood, Oct. 5. But to-day the seamen were on Pancho Leyvas cnally won the holiday. Forty thousand strong decision in a ten round fight against they came to Tokyo and paraded the Pablo Dano here to-nights streets while overhead throughout Leyvas punched Dano almost at

soared.-United Press, -

rounds United. Präss,..

nation alters the European per- [spective, I cannot conceal that

some day the fulfilment of Longue. obligations may mean the, usa, O. arms to maintain the Covenant "We cannot Asanation and an Empireret as to a pl part on the continent. I