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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1935.

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ANNUM

VAST ARMIES MASS FOR ASSAULT

ITALIANS

HEAD

FOR AKSUM

FRENCH TROOPS GO

TO DIREDAWA

ETHIOPIA JIJIGA

TO DEFEND STOUTLY

(By United Press Correspondents at the Front)

Adowa, Oct. 7.

NEW AIR

STRENGTH

FOR H.K.

DEVELOPMENTS AT KAI TAK

PLANES DUE SHORTLY

The arrival in Hongkong this morning from Singapore of two high oficials of the ÏLA.F. and the Al Ministry marks nuother im portant step in the development of Hongkong as an air port for both Service and civil aviation.

The officials were Air Commo dore 1. W. Smith, Director of the R.A.F. in the Far East, and Air Commodore J. Bowen, Director of Signals in the Ministry.

Though he could not give details The Italians' Northern Army is massed here, rest-plans which will effect Hongkong of an expansion or divulge the ing after having avenged the defeat of the Italian as an air port, Air Commodore troops by Ethiopian tribesmen at this spot forty years Smith made it clear that the im- ago. General Debono's legions have their eyes upon base was fully recognised and the Aksum, Ethiopia's holy city, just beyond the hills. They work of building up the facilities are cager to test their strength further.

At Aksum, only thirteen miles to the west, are the tombs of the ancient rulers of the Ethiopian tribes. The commander of this army, General Maravigna, expects to capture Aksum at any moment. His advance guards are pushing towards that goal.

portance of the Colony us an air

here for aviation was proceeding apnce.

The work on the new hangars

and the improvement of the Kai Tak Hérodromes is proceeding rapidly. Commodore. Welsh, In his recent visit, selected the sites and the work is going on stated the, visitor.

now,

For the past twenty-four hours I have been with planes will certainly be sent to "Further squadrons of R.A.F. the advance troops. Thousands upon thousands of Hongkong though of what type or reinforcemerits are behind us, having crossed the Mareb River, and are pushing south.

FRENCH TROOPS

FOR DIREDAWA

Djibouti; Oct. 7.

It is learned that the Italian air forces are bombing Ethio- plan troop concentrations north of Mount Mussaali.

To-night,

1,200 French Senegalese Infantry entrain for Diredaws for the purpose of guarding the Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway, joint. ly owned by France and Ethlopla-United Press,

Behind them, again, are gangs

of labourers, working night and day

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thrusts,

Vast quantities of machine- guns and ammunition, mechanised artillery and hospital units are arriving.

The first wounded have gone back. They numbered only fifteen, including one white officer. The others were native infantry troops. GUARDING FRONTIERS

FRANCO- BRITISH CONTACT

FRENCH NOTE NOT

SATISFACTORY

exactly when I cannot say," he

continued. "It will almost cer tainly not be this year."

IMPORTANT CENTRE "Hongkong is the centre of very Importunt British trade routes which must be protected. At pres sent, the Navy is doing that work, but with the growth of aviation the R.A.F. will have to assume more of the responsibility. That will proceed when the grounds here are completed.

"At present, civil and Service planes use the same ground, and

CLARIFICATION NECESSARY

routes London, Oct. 8.

But

Sir Philip Gunliffe-Lister, Secretary for Air; Sir Samuel Hoare, Foreign Secretary; and Lord Halifax, Secretary for War, shown fleft 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.

FUGITIVE

ON DEATH MACHINE

DIES IN FLYING. CATASTROPHE

WYOMING MYSTERY

SILVER FORCES CLASH

DEFINITE RIFT AMONG GROUPS

NO CHANGE IN. U.S. POLICY

Washington, Oct. 7.

OUTLAWED BY

LEAGUE

UNANIMOUS VOTE AGAINST ITALY

ALOISI JESTS DURING SOLEMN SESSION

Geneva, Oct. 7.

By a unanimous verdict the League of Nations Council to-day morally outlawed Italy from the comity of civilized nations, declaring that Italy had had re- course to war in violation of the most sacred engage- ment.

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.

.

Moving scenes occurred in the Council Chamber when each member answered in the affirmative in reply to a question from the chairman whether he approved the report stigmatizing Italy in this manner. Baron Aloisi, whose features throughout the ordeal betrayed his deep personal concern in the issue, flicked a cigarette as the vote was recorded and made jesting 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 this against one of the, founder- members of the League!

ASSEMBLY NEXT **

ITALIANS SEVERELY SHOCKED

The next step will be for the League Assembly to associate it- In the light of recent develop self with the Council's decision RESIGNATION FROM ments there is a growing convic-

LEAGUE LIKELY

COUNCIL VOTE A SURPRISE

Rome, Oct. 7.

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

I don't see why that should not continue in a modified form. Civil and Service avlation are in closest co-operation. Civil aviation is

(Special to "Telegraph") the equivalent of our mercantile

Lion on the part of interested o-and a co-ordinating Committee will marine and supplies us with our Cheyenne, Wyoming, Oct. 7. servera that the united front be appointed to deal with the reserves. All over the world, our

which constituted the strength of measures necessary to institute commercial strategic and our

Death rode on wings over Congressional silver forces no economic sanctions. The Com are the same, and both Wyoming to-day, and struck down longer exists, although, on the mitteo's first duty will be to pre- on the construction of roads and bridges by which the army will The French reply to the British branches of aviation must work in the giant passenger air liner piloted other hand, there are no signs of pare the plan of sanctions, which koop contact with its base in the inquiry as to the attitude of France the closest harmony and co-opera- by the veteran H. A. Collison, with any organised opposition to silver will probably include the inter- ruption of diplomatie, but not of

rolatione, consular

and will The Silver Bloc, however, is ap- north. Now highways are being in the event of an Italian attack tlon. We will extend every pos- million fiying miles to his credit, legislation. blasted through the hills. Troops upon British ships or British in- Bible help to the civil branch, and taking at least twelve lives. Colli-

plane'sparently disintegrating in three probably remove the embargo on the new civil hangar is being built son's co-pilot and the are consolidating the flank posi-terests in the Mediterranean, re-

young stewardess, and nine pas-directions. One faction, personi-arms to Ethiopia. tions and preparing for newceived last night, is regarded here now at Kai Tak.

fled by Senator Elmer Thomas, "I am convinced," said the Com-sengers perished.

The question of a blockade is as disappointing. It certainly can- not be anid to be as satisfactory as modare, "that Hongkong is going The plane was en route to a con- whose principal objective is anot likely to arise Immediately, was hoped.

to be one of the most important vention at Atlantic City. It was in price of $1.20 per ounce for silver but no doubt it will be considered The reply does not appear to be air ports in the Far East, and radio communication with Cheyenne. to the exclusion of every other if more moderate measures fail. strictly related to the contingency though Kai Tak aerodrome is, the just before the crash and its last consideration, is now openly talk-

ALOISI FAILS the British Government had in best we have here so far, it is by despatch gave its elevation as 4,000 ing of abandoning the silver fight. mind when it sent its inquiry to no means ideal. so far no feel. Then there was silence.

A second group, typified by the tobacco interests, which main-)

Baron Alaisi, the Italian chief | Paris,

It is now felt that as Signor British commercial aviation is France declares that the applica- concerned, I visualise large flying Searchers found the wreckage tains that the silver policy has cut delegate, was the first speaker at Mussolini has emphasised that tion for assistance must apply to boats for the future expansion, hours later strewn along 400 yards deeply into the tobacco sales to the public meeting of the Council, Italy would not leave the League an aggressor state, whether or not All-Red reutes are being deve of ground, indicating the plane had China, were largely instrumental He complained that the Committee unless driven to it, events

in helping the silver Congressmen of Thirteen's report overlooked the rapidly heading to a point where It is a member of the League of loped as far as is possible, but crashed with terrific impact.

to rush the silver legislation essential point that persistent his Government's resignation can Nations. Thus, she is asking Bri- only flying boats can do this. The Those aboard were: Pilot, through the Houses.

compelled the no longer be avoided.-Router, While this Northern Army Istain for undertakings in the event commercial aircraft of the future A. Collison, George Gatty, co-pilot; not only admit that the silver

They now aggression had

Italian action, gains, other German aggression.

will essentially be big ocean-going stewardess, Leona Magon: J. M. polley has been destructive to consolidating its

SANCTIONS NEAR It is likely that questions will aircraft; there is a limit to land- Miner, Chicago; C. S White, Jr. trade but has been of doubtful state of legitimate defence, which Italy, he argued, was now in a Italian forces are expected to drive south-west and north-cast have to be submitted to France ing grounds, but not to the sed. Pittsburgh; J. Obshing, Lus

Genova, Oct; 7. from the coastal frontiers, to cut with a view to clarifying the wider and not to the size of the sea- Angeles; Fay Bala, Chicago; Robert value even to the sliver producers. no international instrument even

Butler, San Francisco jurist: Mr. the Addis Ababa-Dibouti rail-issues which have now been raised, planes which may be built.

limited.

The possible proximity of the. All defensive prepara- ---Reuter. There will be separate

Hillman, Pittsburgh; way.

Walter The third faction, which is still tions were carried out in the open application of economic sanctions "Commercial aviation in the Far Crapnall; Mr. Warrem, an employee for the strongest, and whose lead-ments were futile as long as they Nations members was suggested

and in daylight. And all argu-against Italy by movements outward along the

League of Sudan border, and westward along

East is developing rapidly and we of the United Airways, which er is the Westerner, Sonator Key were based on the abstract prin- to-day by the arrival hore of the frontier of Kenya, to provent]

must provide facilities or log bo-operated the plane; Mrs. Cathcart, Pittman, has managed to divort the Ethiopians importing arms.-- The French Note to Britain is hind. Nearar home throughout Portland, Ore.

the threatened probing of the ciple which places Ethiopia on the British Treasury officials. United Press.

identical with the Genova fore- the Malay Peninsula-those faci-

same footing as other members of HUNTED MAN aboard.

Treasury's silver purchases Into the League of Nations. custs. It says Britain's proposals, litles are provided,,

the hands of his own special com. if 'widely applied, All ́in very ilere on a tour of Inspection, Air The man originally reported to opportunely a gap in the system Commodore Bowen refrained from be named Crapnall now has been Harrar, Oct. 7,

of collective security to which making any decided comment. Cam-identified as Robert Renebome, tober 12. Thus, the investigation The Ethiopian delegate, M. Committee of Thirteen's report. Dajazmatch Nassibu, command- both Governments are firmly munications were a natural con- wanted in San Francisco on charges will be in the hands of the "Ten Howarint, said he drew the con- He would therefore ask for an ad- ing the Ethiopian army in the attached.

sequence of any expansion of either of fraud and sought by police there, sury's more friendly onemics." clusion from the League Com-journment of the public meeting East, told this correspondent that The Note emphasises that the commercial or R.A.F. aviation, he-United Press.

Senator Pittman in supported mittee's report, that under no cir-until to-morrow Med

Ethiopia could he was concentrating 160,000 obligations regarding the assis. said, and he had come to inspect

by Senator King who is opposed cumstances

M. Hawariat, the Ethiopian warriors at Jijiga with the pur-tance which is contemplated must Hongkong in respect of communica-

to the moro radical demands of placed under any form of pros tiona. pose of defending the Addis be reciprocnl between Britain and

other groups. In a recent state-tectorate, domination or mandate spokesman, opposed this move, Air Commodoro Bowen flew from France, and should be effective Ababa Djibouti railway.

without her free consent.

The President of the Council: only after joint investigation of Airways plane and will return with

England to Singapore by Imperiali

"The Treasury must not be He concluded with an impassion suggested that the meeting resolve Hore may bo fought the

the circumstances.

made subservient to any, apecial ed appeal to Italy, stating that the itself into a secret session without bloodlest battle of the entire cam-

Alr Commodore Smith by Such nvestigation should be Hakone Maru on Saturday and

In this the Italian or Ethiopian members, Ethiopian Government paign.

held as soon as a state of political leave Singapore by plane for Eng-

He advocated a more cautious decisive hour troped, the Italian and discuss the Italian applica- This general has no illusions tension arises which is suiciently land on October 20,

U.S. WON'T SHIP TO procedure in connection with sil-people would consult its con-

ver purchases. and knows that defeat is inevit-serious to give ground for fear

The visit of the officiale is coln-

science, its feelings of justice and

Here Mr. Anthony Edon, British. able. However, he intends to that it may eventually lead to the cident with the visit here of the

BELLIGERENTS

Thus, with most of the groups right, and its religious faith. He Minister for League. Affairs, doubtful' of the success application of Articles XVI and Imperial Airways aeroplane which fighti

of the sled the Italian people to think warmly declared that he saw no Washington, Oct. 7.

Silver Purchnad Act, silver circles if the suffering, ruin, and catus reason why the matter should not Scenes in this city defy im-XVIL of the Covenant-Reuter. arrived last week, but this has no

Customs officials have been expect little, if any, particular trophe which would certainly be be discussed publicly. But the significance. Civil aviation would be backed up by the Air Ministry instructed to stop all arms ship Impotus to result from the findings brought upon Italy and Ethiopin chairman's proposal carried. as regards communications, said ments to Italy and Ethiopla, while of the Congressional Investigation. by a long war. For, he reminded

meeting which Air Commodore Bowen, until they those to French Somalliand aro On the other hand they expect no the Italian people, a long was it. At the private were able to set up their own sys-suspended ponding further in- change in the Treasury policy must be, since the Ethiopian ensued, however, the Italian up-

atructions-Router Special. tem of communications.

The Continued on Page 5.J plication was rejected Router.

MASSING TRIBESMEN

agination. The fierce, disorganised

tribesmen quarrel in the narrow, Vodorous streets, 'and 'overy hour more and more of these savage

COVENANT GAP FILLED

London, Oct. 7.

.DETAIL OF NOTE

London, Oct. 7.

The French Government, in a re- warriors are ahriving over the ply to an enquiry addressed to the

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CAN'T LAG BEHIND

the

EMBARGO ON ALL ARMS

PITTMAN'S GROUP

mittoo, whose first meeting is to HAWARIAT ANSWERS be held at Salt Lake City on Oc-

ment he said:

interesta."

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Baron Aloisi, Italy's spokesman, made an attempt to delay, pro ceedings, saying he had had no time to consider and examine the

tion.

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