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FOUNDED 1881.

No. 14710

三拜禮 號九月十英港香

WEDNESDAY,

OCTOBER 9,

1935.

日二十月九

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ITALIANS DRIVEN FROM ADIGRAT?

NIGHT RAIDERS'

SUCCESS

WARRIORS CREPT INTO TOWN

CAVALRY RAIDING IN ERITREA

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphio Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, Oct. 9, 2.50 p.m.)

London, Oct. 9.

The Daily Mail's special correspondent at Addis Ababa learns that the Ethiopian warriors have driven the Italian army out of Adigrat after ferocious fighting.

The tribesmen crept upon the town in the night] and suddenly threw themselves upon the garrison force encamped there. They drove the Italians out with re- peated attacks by swordsmen and spearmen..

Adigrät has been in Italian hands since Monday. It was heavily bombed by Italian planes before the troops took it, without any real resistance by the Ethiopian army. It lies about 40 miles east of Adowa, which fell shortly after Adigrat, and which remains in Italian hands, as far as is known.-United Press.

CAVALRY RAID

Addis Ababa, Oct. 8.

It is officially announced that the northern commander, Ras Soyoum on Saturday sent a flying column of 15,000 cavalrymen into Eritren. The rumour that the fierce raiders had captured the ́town of Adikas,-25-miles--inside- the Eritrean border, is probably

inaccurate.

masse

An Ethiopian Government com- munique claims that the Askalis, enlisted by the Italian army, are deserting the Italians en and joining the Ethiopians.

Kascà, It is learned that Ras another of the northern comman- ders, is moving 60,000 men, into Unconfirmably the Aksum area.

it is reported that the Ethiopians intend to ollect a triangular munoeuvre which they hope will result in the recapture of Adowa and the cutting of the Italian communications.

EXPECT SHORT CONFLICT

QUICK VICTORY

FOR ITALY

JAPANESE · FORECAST

(Special to "Telegraph")

A dramatic moment during a recent sitting of the League of Nations Council is pictured above. The photograph was taken when, rather than listen to the Ethiopian spokesman, the chief Halien delegate, Baran Aloisi, left the hall, leaving Italy's seat vacant. The empty chair is seen next to M. Laval (scated in centre with hand to heud). The other empty seat in that formerly used by Germany.

RISING FRENCH FEELING

ANTI-ITALIANS MAY CAUSE TROUBLE

BLOODSHED FEARED

ATTLEE

LABOUR LEADER

SUCCEEDS GEORGE LANSBURY

PARLIAMENT TO RE-ASSEMBLE? London, Oct. 8:

SON TO DUCHESS OF KENT

BORN IN EARLY MORNING

ROYALTY'S

VIGIL

London, Oct. 8. The Duchess of Kent has given birth to a son.

Mr. George Lansbury, addressed (Special to "Telegraph”)

the Parliamentary Labour Party for an hour this afternoon on the Paris, Oct. 8.

Doctore were summoned to the) differences which have arisen be- The French Federation of Port tween him and his colleagues over London. home of the Duke and in Belgrave and Dock Workers has urged its the use of sanctions in the Italo-Duchess of Kent members to refuse to work Italian Ethiopian dispute.

Square late yesterday and a son ships in protest against the Ethio- pian invasion.

After his speech, in which he was born to the former Princess -Oficiala-said-that-if-the-strike practically tendered his resigna- Marina of Grecce at 2.16 am. was voted and became extensive i tion as Leader of the Party, he leftIt-is-understood that both mother and child were doing well. would seriously cffect Franco- the meeting, which, however, over- Italian commerce.

whelmingly decided to ask him to continue in the post of Leader. Mr. Lansbury is now considering the matter.

Riots and bloodshed, even, might |be expected.-United Press.

Later.

FOLITICAL BANKRUPT-

Geneva, Oct. 8. Mr. Lansbury has persisted in Anti-Fasciata met here to-day his resignation, which the Parlia and passed resolution to the

effect that the Ethioplan campaigns was "the adventure of a politically bankrupt dictatorship."

It charged that Signor Mussolin! is at the end of his resources and "is seeking desperately, by means of a remote military enterprise, to cacape

from an untenable economic and financial situation.”

Tokyo, Oct. 9. The effects of the Italo-Ethio- plan situation upon Japanese Meanwhile, foreigners are in a markets is rapidly waning, due panic here and 120 passengers, In- to the quick capture of Adowa, United Press, cluding eleven Americans, boarded very largely, which is taken as an the train for Djibouti to-night. Ninety-eight others were unable

to get aboard and will have lo wall for Wednesday's train.

The people in Addis Ababa live

Indication that the conflict will be of short duration.

Although Government circles are sllent and are not commenting upon the Italian successes, it is

DRAFTING

in constant fear of air attacks the popular opinion that Ethiopia SANCTION

United Press.

CITY OF DARKNESS

AKSUM UNTAKEN

does not possess any surprises in the way of strategy. Therefore, it Is thought, the Italians' victory will be quick and complete.

Before Adowa surrendered many bolleved that the Ethiopians would reveal some trick in the saving of Adown. But that belief is gone

'now.

yet been captured by the advane- may have, If they are applied. ing Italians but that a determined

pected to-morrow...

SCHEMES

BRITISH EXPERTS

AT WORK

London, Oct. 8. Government experts to-day com. menced arafting proposals for economic penalties against Italy. which will be submitted to the League of Nations immediately they are completed.-United Press. CONFERS WITH HOARE

London, Oct. 8.

NAVAL PARLEY

POSSIBLE?

Japanese Studying British Proposal

Tokyo, Oct. 9.

It is understood that the Foreign Office's reply to the British note on naval dis- armament will not be for- warded for at least a week, on account of the arrival of - additional information from the British Navy which the Japanese naval experts are at present studying.

Because lapan is intently studying the proposals some circles believe the reply may possibly contain the basis whereon It may be possible to call a conference before the year ends.-Reuter.

UGLA

News of the birth of the new

Prince, who ranks seventh in suc cession to the throne of Britain; was immediately telegraphed to Sandringham where Their Majes ties the King and Queen are in

residence.

Other members of the Royal

MOVE TO BLOCK SANCTIONS?

NATIONS QUIBBLE OVER LEGALITY

ITALY'S NEIGHBOURS

WOULD SUFFER

Geneva, Oct. 8.

Quibbles regarding the application of sanctions, against Italy under the League Covenant are already arising. Certain jurists maintain that the automatic application of Article XVI was abolished by the Assembly resolution of 1921, and that sanctions will thus require a unanimous vote in the Assembly to make them obligatory upon member states.

If unanimity of the League Assembly is indispen- sable before the application of sanctions can be assured, such remedial action in the present Ethiopian dispute becomes more difficult of achievement..

Considerable importance is attached to the arrival here by air of the Polish Foreign Minister, Colonel Beck, who, it is learned, may make certain reservations regarding the attitude of Poland.

SCATHING ATTACK ON ITALY

BY ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY

"UNPROVOKED AGGRESSION"

London, Oct. 8. scathing denunciation of

A

Colonel Bock is reported to have come to Geneva at the earnest solicitation of the Italian Minis ter at Warsaw,

The attitude of Austria, Hun- gary and Switzerland is uncertain, as their participation in any form of sanctions would be most difcult owing to their depon- dance upon Italian trade.

"According to present arrange=: ments the Bureau of the Assembly will meet at 4 o'clock, to be followed by a meeting of the full Assembly at 5 o'clock, at which both M. Pierre Laval, the French, Prime Minister and Chief Delegate, and Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Minister for Longue Affairs and spokesmay at Geneva, may speak. Other members will be afforded an opportunity to voice the views of their Governments.

It is expected that the co

Family were also informed, as was the Home Secretary, Sir John Simon, who, in accordance with constitutional proceduro has to be present at the birth of royal Italy was uttered by the Arch- baby. Ho arrived at Belgrave bishop of Canterbury at the ordinating committee will consist Squaro just after the doctors. Church Congress in Bournemouth of certain members of the Counell, The Princo and Princess to-day. The speech, which created representatives of Italy's neigh- Nicholas of Greece were also pre- the deepest impression, is regard-bour states, and two or three other

ed as a sequel to the Primate's states in the order of the Im interview, lasting an hour, with purtance of their trade with Italy, Sir Samuel Hoare, the Foreign-Router. Secretary, yesterday.

sent.

The Duke of Kent waited up through the small hours with his parents-in-law and was told the good news a few moments ofter his son's birth.—Reuter.

BAFFLING POLICE

OPEN'S LOCKS WITH COMMON NAIL'

The

PENALTIES NEXT WEEK,

Archbishop declared:- "We see a great European Power

Genova, Oct. 8.4% treating its solemn obligations

Delegates here are predicting with cynical contempt and launch-anti-Italian penaltle swill be effec ing a fierce attack upon a fellow-tive by next week. member of the League. If ever

They anticipate the appointment there was an act of unprovoked of a Committee Including Greece, nggression, surely this is.

Jugo-Slavin, Austria, Switzerland, "Ethiopia may be a backward France and Spain-Italy's neigh- State, but is it possible to think bours-to recommend specific without resentment and sickening penalties.

It is admitted that whether or of heart of a proud and ancient people defending their own land not these penalties

to be with scanty military resources | effective is a matter of choice of and scarcely any hospitals, surgeons individual nations to face - Mus90- and nurses being mowed down by lini's wrath.

machine

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Arc

Addis Ababa, Oct. 8. Precautionary measures against air raids are being taken here. The capital wil henceforth remain in complete darkness from dusk to dawn. Street lampe must be L

Market operations and experts and motor cars are forbidden to belleve in the early resumption curry headlamps. Windows of the of unhampered trade. The so-

Vest, houses must be closely blanketed called "war stocks" are not ad

war pitiless

It is pointed out that enforce- and no chink of light must show. vancing while, on the

(Specia! to. "Telegraph") contrary,

equipped with all the powers ment of sanctions will mean that ---Reuter Special.

which science has invented for Italy will be cut off from all cotton yarn is rising, due to the

Tokyo, Oct. 9. expectation of a heavy demand

the destruction of human life?" financial or commercial relations After boasting that he could when hostilities cease.

Defending the League Covenant, with all the nations, regardless of . London, Oct. 8. The principal puzzle now ia

mentary Labour Party has accepted open any lock in Japan with a the Archbishop announced that whether or not they are members with profound regret. The most common nail, Komori Kozo; better The Exchange Telegraph ser-with regard to the effect upon

The American Ambassador, Mr. ing then unanimously elected Major known as "The Bat," whs com- he and others wore about to issue of the League, Germany, Japan vice reports that Aksum has not Japanese trade which sanctions Robart Bingham, conferred for C. R. Attleons Chairman of the polled by police to give a demons an appeal for Red Cross assistance and the United States will be no

for Ethiopla. The Primate aup- exceptions. tration.

ported Mr. Lansbury'a sugges→ Interest is still keen in Ethio-half an hour to-day with Sir Party.

Many delegates favour as Samuel Hoare, the Foreign Minis The meeting decided to ask the After he had successfully open-

boycott of Italian movement against that town is ex-pinn news and newspaper extras ter, explaining Pesident Roose Government for a speedy re-assem-ed fifteen locks before the eyes oftion for an international confer-first step

report every Important develop-

velt's neutrality proclamation.bling of Parliament and to grant a the astonished Tokyo detective once to consider the more eqult goods, thus greatly decreasing

able distribution of economic Italy foreign exchange and pre ment.-United Presa,

debate on the International situa-heads, the performance was closed resources in undeveloped parts of venting her purchase of raw INJURING TRADE

tion on the opening day.

in order that experts might study

materials. They feel, too, that Labour's request will be con- and prepare a now system of gaol the world.-Reuter.

President Roosevelt's neutrality upon Italy because the nations)

Washington, Oct. 8. sidered at a Cabinet meeting to locks-United Press.

LEAGUE'S PURPOSE

proclamation constitutes an ex friendly to, hor were still prepared

It is believed that America's morrow. It is expected that

London, Oct. 8.

ample to League and non-League to act as Intermediarios.—United neutrality polley will result in the Labour, will receive an immediate Prees.

MONEY FOR ARMS slackening of normal Italian pur-assurance that the Government will

In the course of his speech at nations.-United Press. the Church Congress, the Arch-i A communique issued by the

chases In the country, since Italy summon Parliament as soon as the

LEAGUE ACTIVITY SOME HEAVY LOSSES

Paris, Oct. 8.

bishop of Canterbury said they? Government to-day states that the

can buy practically no war supinternational situation enables it

The Finance Minister, in the must recognise that peace in

London, Oct. 8. Ethiopians have attacked the

to assemble with any advantage- Rome, Oct. 8. plies from the United States.

Chamber to-day, informed the itself was not an ideal and had no There was great activity at Eritrean town of Samar, near the A Government spokesman stated For the past eight months, Italy Reuter,

Deputies that special military ex-intrinsic worth if it meant ac- Geneva to-day following yesterday' Sudanoso border but wore ropelled to-day that General Debono, Com- has purchased $44,044,203 of goods

THE NEW LEADER by Italian bombers and Askarl mandor-in-Chief of the Italian compared with $40,344,564 for the

penditures now necessary and not quiescence in the violation of momentous decision of the League troopers.

forces on the northern front, has corresponding period of 1984. Major Clement Richard Attlee, included in the 1980 budget, would justice and rule of law. The Council that Italy had resorted to Five shiploads of men and war so far reported no casualties, but The increase this years be the now Labour Leader, has re-be financed by loans totalling Loague of Nations was created to War against, Ethiopia in disregar materials left to-day for East hinted that the losses may believed due to price appreciations, presented the Limehouse Division 5,800,000,000 francs. This money establish the collective rule of of the Covenant Africa..

Bovere, as there has been some for Italy's purchases of cotton and in Parliament since 1922. He was will be spent on warships, plancs, Inw and was the only alternative Preparations were A spokesman said that economic heavy fighting down there. steel actunily fell off-United educated at Haileybury College and tanks and other mechanised units, of national self-assertion of those for resumed inseting of?,

-United Pro88,' sanctions would have no effect United Press.

(Continued on Page 12.)

Meanwhile war planes are bomb. ing the Ethiopian concentrations discovered ten miles from Aksum. -United Press.

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RAIDERS REPULSED

Rome, Oct. 8.

United Press.

Pross.

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