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OCTOBER 8, 1935.

Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED 1881

No. 14700

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ITALY OUTLAWED BY LEAGUE

VIOLATION OF COVENANT

UNANIMOUS VOTE

IN COUNCIL

DURING

ALOISI JESTS

SOLEMN

SESSION

Geneva, Oct. 7.

U.S. NOT GUARDING HONGKONG

OFFICIAL DENIAL OF REPORTS

WASHINGTON STATEMENT

Special to "Telegraph") '

( Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphie Mira #gra Ordinance, M. Received, October

8. Gali namai“

Washington, Oct. 7..

A'spokesman of the Navy De.

By a unanimous verdict the League of Nations partment to-day commented on re- Council to-day. morally outlawed Italy from the comity ports from Hongkong stating that of civilized nations, declaring that Italy had had re-significance was being attached to course to war in violation of the most sacred engage- the continued presence of the 13th, 14th, and 16th Divisions of ment.

Destroyer Squadron, in view of the fact that several units of the British

Other members of the League are pledged to the ultimate severance of all trade or financial relations, and the prohibition of all intercourse with the Covenant-breaking state.

the United States th

Squadron have left the Far East.

The spokesman stated that the Moving scenes occurred in the Council Chamber vessels were not being based on when each member answered in the affirmative in Hongkong, adding that the origin- reply to a question from the chairman whether heal schedule had not been changed. He further stated that it was approved the report stigmatizing Italy in this manner usual for the Fleet to make a Baron Aloisi, whose features throughout the ordeal prolonged stay in Hongkong every betrayed his deep personal concern in the issue, flicked autumn, since the port was popu a cigarette as the vote was recorded and made jesting lar with the officers and men, remarks to M. Pierre Laval, the French Prime Minister, with a smile on his face. It was the smile of a gallant loser...

This was the first occasion in

its history that the Council had decided to apply Article XVI; and

ITALIANS

this against one of the founder SEVERELY

members of the Lengue!

ASSEMBLY NEXT

The next step will be for the

League Assembly to associate it-

self with the Council's decision

SHOCKED

The rumour that there had been an Anglo-American agreement on

the subject was denied, the spokes- man saying there was nothing inj it. He added that the vessels

would proceed to French Indo-

October 12

China waters on United Press.

--British-naval-authorities-in Hongkong, when questioned on the matter this morning, definitely denied that the stay of the vessels In port was the result of any Anglo-American agreement. It' was added that the itinerary of

and a coordinating Committee will RESIGNATION FROM the vessels was terras of

bo appointed to deal with the meaires necessary to Institute economic sanctions. The

Comi-

mittee's first duty will be to pre-

LEAGUE LIKELY

pare the plan of sanctions, which COUNCIL VOTE

will probably include the inter- ruption of diplomatic, but not of consular relations, and 'will probably remove the embargo on arma to Ethiopia.

The question of a blockade is not likely to arise immediately, but no doubt it will be considered If more moderate measures fail.

ALOISI FAILS

A SURPRISE

Rome, Oct. 7.

The League Council's decision, to outlaw Italy, under the League Covenant, has unpleasantly shock- ed Italian opinion, which firmly believed that Geneva was veering towards the Italian viewpoint in the Ethiopian dispute.

Baron Aloisi, the Italian chief

It is now felt that as Signor delerate, was the first speaker at Mussolini has omphasised that the publle menting of the Council. Italy would not leave the Lengue He complained that the Committee unless driven to it, events are of Thirteen's report overlooked the rapidly healing to a point where essential point that persistent his Government's resignation can aggression had compolled the no longer be avoided.-Reuter.

Italian action.

SANCTIONS NEAR

of

Italy, he argued, was now in a stato of logitimate defence, which

Geneva, Oct. 7. no international instrument even limited. All defensive prepara-

The possible proximity of the tions were carried out in the open application of economic sanctions and In daylight. And all argu-against Italy by Leaguo ments, were futile as long as they Nations members was suggested were based on the abstract prin- to-day by the arrival here of ciple which places Ethiopia on the British Treasury offelals. same footing as other members of the League of Nations,

HAWARIAT ANSWERS

The Ethiopian

in the year, and was being ad hered to.

LONDON-

Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, Secretary for Air; Sir Samuel Hoare, Foreign Secretary; and Lord Halifax, Secretary for War, shown (left to right) as they arrived at No. 10 Downing St., London, the residence of the Premier, for the emergency cabinet session necessitated by the Italo-Ethiopian crisis.

DETROIT

WINS PENNANT

BEATS CHICAGO IN LAST INNING

ON GOSLIN'S SINGLE

Dotroit, Oct. 7.

the

TERRIBLE TOLL IN EXPLOSION

TWENTY PERSONS BURN TO DEATH

CHICAGO ROCKED

Chicago, Oct. 7.

Detroit Tigers, last year's runners-up for the baseball chum- Twenty people, mostly young pionship, won the title to-day girls and men, are believed to have when they took

sixth been burnt to death in a fire which game of the series against followed an explosion in the the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field Glidden Soya Products Company's by four runs to three.

building, which fortunately oc The Tigers won, a thrilling curred during lunch-time, when

NEW YORK match, the decision of which was

AIR LINE

REGULAR SERVICE

ANTICIPATED

HUGE FLYING BOATS

Washington, Oct. 7.

tho

still open until the ninth inning when Gordon Cochrane, the Tigera catcher, crossed the plate for the winning run on Coslin's single,

The Cuba batted first and during the nine innings they acored three runs from twelve hits against Tommy Bridges, who had Gordon- Cochrane catching for him.

The Detroit Tigers; until the end of the eighth innings, had scored throe runs against the pitching of Lawrence French, with! Charley Hartnett catching.

was

When the Tigers went to bat in the ninth innings the score was therefore level. Norman Clifton A regular overnight air service was fauned willy Gordon Cochrane

singled. Charley' Gehringer between London and New York is out on a sacrifice with Cochrand being planned, according to

going to second, National Aeronautical Association. Goose Goslin When singled to Association officials state that send Cochrane across the plate for the construction of a 50-ton flying the winning run and the cham- boat, twice the size of the Pan-pionship.-United Presa. American Clipper now making a trans-Pacific test flight, le quite feasible.

SLUGCING DUEL

Baron Alaial, Italy's spokesman,

Detroit, Out. 7. mado an attempt to delay pro-

Detroit Tigers won their first The new plane would carry ecedings, saying he had had no

world championship by beating the time to consider and examine the paying load of passengers, mail Chicago Cubs 4 to 3 in the sixth

the first-class delegate, M. Committee of Thirteen's report. and freight, and

game of the world series to-day Hawariat, said he drew the con- He would therefore ask for an ad- fare one way would be £83 when after a slugging duel in which the clusion from the League Com fournment of the public meeting the service is bi-weekly and 258 lead changed a half dozen times.

when operating daily-Router, mittee's report that under no eir until to-morrow. aumstances could. Ethiopia bo

the Ethiopian placed under any form of pro- M. Hawariat, tectorate, domination or mandate spokesman, opposed this move. without her free consent.

The President of the Council He concluded with an impassion-suggested that the meeting resolve ed appeal to Italy, stating that the itself into a secret session without Ethiopian Government in this the Italian or Ethiopian members, decisivo hour hoped the Italian and discuss the Italian appliea-

tion.

people would consult its con- science, its feelings of justice and Hore. Mr. Anthony Eden, British right, and its religious faith. He Minister for Leaguo Affairs, naked the Italian people to think warmly declared that he saw no of the suffering, ruin, and entan- reason why the matter should not trophe which would certainly be bo discussed publicly. But the brought upon Italy and Ethiopia chairman's proposal tarried... bý a long war. - For, he reminded | the Italian people, a long war it At the private meeting which must be,eince the Ethioplan ensued, however, the Italian ap

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plication was rejected.-Reuter.

EMBARGO ON ALL ARMS

S. WON'T SHIP TO

BELLIGERENTS

A howling crowd of 48,420, the greatest basoball crowd in Detroit's history, saw the match.

Tho issue was in doubt until the last inning when the veteran Goslin drove Cochrane home with n single.and gained the deciding. run-Renter.

HUNTING. FIEND

INFLATION TALK IN AMERICA

Significant News In Finance Field

(Spacial to "Telegraph”)

New York, Oct. 7. Traders are studying the money and banking situation here and there is consider- able talk of inflation. Many feel there must be some type of expansion soon, for which reason some invest- ment sources are actually suggesting the purchase of stocks with an eye to infla tion possibilities.

The, major banks show tremendous

in- deposit creases, but it is not indicat- ed that this money is going into use. Many show sharp reductions of Govern- ment securities holdings and In addition it is indicated that the last Liberty Loan conversion was only about .80 per cent.. ¡successful.

United Press,

the majority of the 250 employees were absent from the premises.

HEAVY FIGHTING CONTINUES

ETHIOPIANS HOLD THEIR GROUND

SEVERE CASUALTIES ON BOTH SIDES

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”)

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphia Messages Ordinance, Received Oct. 8, 8 a.m.).

Harrar, Oct. 7.

An official communique states that the Ethiopian troops are holding their ground on the northern and southern fronts, where the bitterest fighting is proceed- ing. Casualties on both sides are said to have been extremely heavy.

:

Although it has been a one-sided conflict, in which the Ethiopians are using spears, swords, knives and pistols, the troops of Emperor Selassie have neverthe- less defeated the invaders in battle, despite their aero- planes, tanks, artillery and machine-guns.

The Italians have claimed advances on the north, and have admittedly taken Adowa and Adigrat, but their aeroplane bombardments have failed to frighten the tribesmen, who are resisting stubbornly and with good effect in the rough country over which Italian troops are seeking to pass.-United Press.

FRENCH NOTE TO BRITAIN

COVENANT GAP FILLED

RECIPROCAL ASSISTANCE

1 NO FURTHER ADVANCE

Rome, Oct. 7.

In the absence of news of a fur- ther Italian advance it fa presumed In Rome that the armies are con- solidating their positions, following the capture of Adown, which will be linked up with the road system of Eritrea before the next advance begins, it is believed..

Meanwhile, the Government is planning to increase its fighting strength in East Africa. Statistics disclose that 200,000 8ghting men. are already in the colonies and, another 30,000 labourers, mostly road builders, accompany troops Tops

MORE PLANES The French Noto to Britain la

Moreover, there are identical with the Geneva foreplanes and 250 tanks custs. It says Britain's proposals, under

London, Oct. 7.

the

360 war in Africa the... Italian command. if widely applied, fill in very Three-quarters of the troops and opportunely a gap in the system the majority of the tanks are in of collective security to which Eritrea, concentrated for the drive both Governments. arc Armly into Ethiopia. The Air Force is attached.

expected to be increased, in East Africa to a total of 800 planes be- fore the end of the year.

The Note emphasises that the obligations regarding the assis-, tance which is contemplated must A Royal decree has authorised. be reciprocal between Britain and the expenditure of 337,000,000 lire France, and should be effective up to 1944 for the construction of only after joint investigation of oil fuel depots for the Italian Navy,

It is announced.Reuter Special. the circumstances.

GREATER OPTIMISM

Addis Ababa, Oct. 7....

A more optimistic feeling pre-

Such investigation should be! keld as ecor us a state of political tension arises which is suiciently serious to give ground for foar that it may eventually lead to the Valls in this city to-day than at application of Articles XVI and any time since the outbreak of

hostilities, XVII of the Covenant-Reuter.

DETAIL OF NOTE

Intimates of the Emperor report that he is in the highest spirits. London, Oct. 7.. but outside observers are unable to see any signs Justifying his The French Government, in a re-optimism.......... ply to an enquiry addressed 'to the Ambassador on September 24 by

It was "officially - admitted

UNPROTECTED CITIES

London, Oct. 7.

to-

the Foreign Secretary, Sir Samuel day that Adows had fallen into Hoare, says that the suggestions of Italian. hands, but it was stated the British Government for mutual that the town had been previous-· support in circumstances anvisaged ly evacuhted and that there had. In that enquiry fils very oppor- been no Ethiopian resistance.- tunely the gap in the system of Router. collective security to which the two Governments are firmly attached. Such an obligation, however, must be reciprocal, must apply

Str Sidney Barton British The explosion rocked the dis-equally on land, sea and in the air, trict for a mile around, bowled must apply in relation to non-mom-Minister to Ethiopia; has request Police throughout the north-west over pedestriane liko ninopins, and bore, as well as members of the ed the Foreign Omico to make Customs officials have been states are hunting for a friend destroyed dozens of motor-cars League of Nations and should in- representations to Italy against volve the closest collaboration be bombing Addis Ababu and Dire- instructed to stop all arins ship who assaulted seven-year-old Sally parked nearby.

dawa, which are unfortified and forehand. ments to Italy and Ethiopia, while Kelly, daughter of a leading Seattle

Subject to those conditions the the populations of which include these to French Somaliland are druggist, and then hanged from a A blinding flamo' then 'devoured suspended pending further in- bridge only 100 feet from her home, the walls of the building as though French Government is ready to many foreigners, as well as women.

and children-United Press. United Presa.

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Washington, Oct. 7.

Seattle; Oct. 7,

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