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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1935. 日二廿月九

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BRITAIN ASSURED OF FRENCH SUPPORT

COLLABORATION IN SANCTIONS

LAVAL REPLIES TO BRITISH QUERY

MEDITERRANEAN ISSUE NOW CLARIFED

Paris, Oct. 18.

The British Ambassador, Sir George Clerk, has received the French reply to the query of His Majesty's Government concerning naval support in the Mediter- ranean. The reply is affirmative on all points.

ITALIAN

ADVANCE

BLOCKED

SOUTHERN FRONT

MYSTERY

ETHIOPIANS TO ATTACK?

London, Oct. 18.

A major military mystery is developing on the southern Italo- Ethiopian front. Stories of An Italian thrust up river valleys for the purpose of cutting the Addis Ababa-Djibouti railroad, have been succeeded by official reports of unexpected rains.

The Italians are cancelling per-

mission to foreign newspapermen to visit the front.

The only thing definito' seems to be that General Grazziani's plan

for a horde of fast baby tanks to traverse the valleys and strike to

It was announced earlier that the text of the French reply would be handed to the Ambassador dur-wards the railway has been unex ing the course of the evening. Authoritative circles pectedly delayed.---United Press. predicted that the reply would "dissipate all misunder- RAINS IMPEDE ADVANCE standings between France and Britain."

France is prepared to carry out her obligations under Paragraph III of Article XVI of the League Covenant, stipulating mutual assistance in risks attendant upon the application of sanctions-Reuter.

BRITISH SATISFACTION

M. Pierre

London, Oct. 18. Laval's affirmative reply to the British query as to whothor France would co-operate. with the British Fleet in the event of an attack by Italy, has been reg colved with great satisfaction in London, where official circles garded such a satisfactory - answer indispensable to friendly operation with France.

TO WITHDRAW TONNAGE?

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It is understood that in vlew of the French decision to back"Great" Britain in the Mediterranean with respect to the application of mane tions, Great Britain may now bo willing to consider withdrawal of some of her extra battleship tor- nage in the Mediterranean.

Two conditions would have to be fulfilled, however. Firstly, Italy would have to withdraw her extra troops from Libya; and secondly there would have to be "acnsible improvements in the general situa- tion."

By this "sensible improvements" Is meant that Italian press attacks against Britain must cease.

BRITISH EGYPTIAN STRENGTH

INFANTRY BRIGADE ON THE WAY

REINFORCING GARRISONS '

(Special to "Tológraph")

tily Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphia Mun Ordinance, 1894. Received, October

Cairo, Oct. 18.'

The British garrisons in Egypt | are being reinforced by an addi. tional infantry brigade, consisting of the 1st Battalion of the Man chester Regiment and three other Though it is not impossible that battalions, which, at present the two conditions may later be turning from the East, have been fulfilled, no understanding has yet temporarily diverted to Egypt.

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Mogadiscio, Oct. 18. advance on the Somali front Heavy rains are it, rding the seriously, including thiarch on Gorrnhei-United "Prosor

BLACK THRUST LIKELY

Addis Ababa, Oit. 18. Emperor Selassie his ordered, 100,000 troops to mass at Dolo, or in that vincinity, preparatory for an invasion of Italian Somaliland and an attempt to tu the principal port, Mogadise when the Italian armies of de Routh move northward.--United Press.

SHARP-SHOOTING..

Mogadiscio, Oct. 18. The Italians have been able to advance a little way up the Wabbe Shibeli Valley. There is constant sharp-shooting between outposts of both armies.United Press.

ETHIOPIA TRIBES

IN REVOLT

ITALIAN REPORT OF UNREST

(Special to "Telegraph")

Picture shows (top) British troops waving as they leave England by the troopship Neuralia, wound for Malta and Aden, and (below) mon of the 5/14th Punjab: Regiment boarding the 8.8. Jehangir at Bombay to strengthen the guard at the British Embassy in Addis Ababa and to guard the Britisk frontiers bor-

dering Ethiopia..

Naval Parley Likely

JAPAN PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE

London, Oct. 18.

Coal Strike Threatens

BRITISH WORKERS'

DEMANDS

(Special to "Telegraph")

London,-Oct-18.

A national coal strike is threa-

There is now good prospect of the naval conference being held in London before the end of the tened by the Miners Federation in present year.

Great Britain.

ITALIANS BOMB MAKALE

ARMY STILL FORTY MILES AWAY

OFFENSIVE EXPECTED ANY DAY NOW

Addis Ababa, Oct. 18. Italian aircraft, bombed and machine-gunned the city of Makale to-day.

An official Ethiopian communique states that there were sixty casualties.

Generally speaking, however the situation on the war front now appears to be developing favourably for the Ethiopian armies.

It is reliably learned that the Italians are advancing down the valley of the Sulla River and their advance. guards are believed to have reached a point near Adamosso, forty miles north of Makale.

DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH PASSES

FATHER OF PRINCE'S AFFIANCED BRIDE

HAD AILED -FOR-WEEKS

160 CASUALTIES

London, Oct. 18. Exchange Telegraph reports that tho Ethiopians suffered 160 casualties at Makale from the Italian bombing attack-United Press.

It is not yet known whether the Ethiopians intend to defend Makale, determinedly. But it is. certain that it will be a more. difficult town to take than Adowa, Should the Italians capture Makale they would probably spend some time fortifying the city, as the country to the south-west and the south is most difficult, being al- London, Oct. 18.ways fever-ridden, and the Lacenze, A conference decided to-day to

The Duke of Buccleuch, one of Desert is a natural barrier to any

advance towards Lake Tsana. take a builot in all coalfields on the Scotland's must famous question of a strike to enforce the

Furthermore, the caravan route betrothal to the Duke of Glouces-line alongside heights of land two shillings' a day, " Noyember 11, 12 and 15, the three. to-day-Reuter.

The ballot will be taken on ter was announced recently, died from which the Ethiopians, who are hardy guerilla fighters, could todays prior to the general election, The Miners' executive is meet-

wreak havoc with the Italian ing the Secretary for Mining In

convoys, the National Government on Mon- day. Router,

The Japanese Government in- formed the Foreign Office to-day that while still adhering to her views concerning naval limitation,

the conference.

Ресен,

Japun was prepared to enter into demand for an increase in wages of father of Lady Alice Scott, whose to the south of Makale runs. In a

Press.

died at MIDNIGHT

PREPARING

ATTACK Rome, Oct. 18. It is learned from Asmara that the resumption of the Italian offensive from

the south · of Adowa fe now likely to be ordered

All naval powers who signed the Washington Treaty have now intimated their willingness attend the conference.--Renter

LONDON TALKS

London, Oct. 18: London, Oct. 18.

According to a Central Nows The Japanese Charge d'Affaires

MINERS' BALLOT

despatch the Duke of Buccleuch here had a conference with a

died at 12.05 a.m.-United Press. London, Oct. 18. Foreign Office naval expert, Mr.

The Delegate Conference of the An earlier message stated that Robert Craigic, today-United Minera, Federation, after a

pro- H.M, the King, in view of the ( Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphia Mee |aaper Ordinance, 1803. Received, October

| tonged discussion,,/ adopted the sorious Illness. of the Duke, any day. STAND UNALTERED The brigade will be commanded

| recommendation" of the National jannounced with deep regret that Rome, Oct. 18. by Brigadier Priestman, who com-

Washington, Oct. 18.

Executive thut à ballot vote of the Royal marriage would be The political department of the manded the British section of the Italian headquarters In

The Japanese Ambassador, Mr. the coalfields be taken on the privately solemnisod in the chapel East Parls, Oct. 18. International forces in in, Saar Africa has announced that Emper. Saito, said the current Japanese question of action to enforce its at Buckingham Palace, instead of

in at Westminster Abbey... The French reply to the British during the plebiscite.

naval policy was unchanged, and claim for a flat rate advance Haile Selassie's polley, of declined to comment on the note wages. enquiry regarding naval support, One British and one Egyptian replacing the governors whose which

the Japanese Charge Meantime, the Executive was is affirmative in all points, and it battalion have been moved to Mer-loyalty is suspected has resulted d'Affaires reportedly delivered to empowered to conduct negotiations is believed that no conditions are samstruh in the Western Desert, in a strong revolt In the Goljagen the British Government. United on the claim. The actual date of attached to the promise.

while the situation seems more region, between Lake Tsana and Press.

been reached between the British and Italian Governments/~Reuter.

NO CONDITIONS

The British and French Govern-normal.-Router Special. ments are agreed that if Italy re- duces her troops in Libya to parity with the British troops in Egypt, Britain, now that she is promised | French naval aid, could without danger withdraw. the bigger units of the Home Fleet from the Medi- terranean. ·

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Furthermore, it is agreed that much could be done to create more favourable atmosphere by a pubile atatement by the British and Italian Governments that they were reciprocally actuated by no unfriendly feelings.

Reuter Special

NO

MILITARY SANCTIONS-

London, Oct. 18,

TIN SUPPLY ON WAY

BATAVIA SHIPPING TO LONDON

London, Oct. 18.

Messra. Henry Rogers; tin brokers, have issued the following communique to the Metal Ex- change:

“On ̈ ́ ́ behalf of the Dutch tin mining interests, wo are author-

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or

Addis Ababa.

Emperor Selassie has allegedly imprisoned Ras Allu and the Lake Gusi populace are up in arms. against the imperially appointed| successor, to Ras Ailu, Immeru.-United Press.

Ras

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GENERAL DEVERELL

PEACE EFFORTS

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FAMILY PRESENT

London, Oct. 19.

A bulletin states that the Duke the ballot has been left in suspense of Buccleuch passed away suddenly pending amcoting arranged for at five minutes after midnight. The Monday between the Miners' Duchess, and all members of the Executive and the Secretary for family were present at the bedside. Mines, Captain--Crookshank,--Reuter.

British Wireless. ·

atated over and over again by British apokeamen that

The late Duke was the seventh holder of the title, having auc-

SPECIAL "EXTRA”

Should the news warrani,

a special "Extra" containing exclusive cables on the crials will be Issued by the Telegraph to-morrow (Sun- day) forenoon.

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Makale is definitely the next objective.

Thousands of labourers, pro- tected by aircraft, are feverishly working to extend the road and the water supply system to keep up with the advanclag army.

There has been no disclosure respecting the conversations be-. tween General de Bono and Field Marshal Pietro Badoglio, recently larrived from Rome, who has been, with General de Bono for the past' three daya-Reuter.

ATTACK IN SOUTH

Addis Ababa, Oct, 18. It is learned that Ras Nassibu the Ethioplan, commander in the south-east, expects that the nerinl attack prefaces areneral assault' by the Italians 'In the south.'. The aircraft are at present swooping the southor lowlands.United Press.

HENDERSON'S ILLNESS

| Majesty's Government is actuated entirely by its 'conception of its obligations under tho League Covenant, As, was pointed out by London, Oct. 18. the Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley While in Geneva the work of Baldwin, in his speech at Bourne- technical preparation of the pro-mouth recently, this is obvious posals for submission to the from the fact that the Government League Committeo co-ordinating has never had any intention of APPOINTED

measures for application against taking Individual action against Italy is going on steadily, diploma Italy, They have repeatedly in- London, Oct. 18. tic exchange on other aspects of sisted that if risks for peace have The French reply to the British

General Sir Cyril John Deverell, the Italo-Ethiopian dispute, and to be run, they must be run by all. queries was not expected until inc to state that. Batavia has K.C.U., K.DE., C.B., has been appoint of the efforts of the League Action for security must be collec Monday, after the meeting of the available ready for shipment 1,500 ed Chlef of the Imperial General Powers to restore peace, have tive.

ceeded his father in 1914. He French Cabinet.

Britain hos nover suggested, married in 1893 the second tona of tin, and, if necessary, Staff, to succeed General Mont taken place in Paris and London. It is officially stated that His

Italian considerably more... Of this somery Massingberd, effective In Paris, the French Promier, M. ns some

newspapers daughter of the Earl of Bradford, Majesty's Government has never amount, 200 tons are already on from April.

Laval, 16 reported to have seen have implied, military sanc-and had three sons and five raleed the question of military the way, and further quantities General Doverall Jins boen both the Italian and British Am-long or a blockade or the daughters. He entered the Royal sanctions in conversations with M

closing of the will be shipped in the next fow G.O.C. of the Eastern Command bassadors to-day,

Suez Canal, Navy as a Cadet in 1877 and bo Pierre Laval, the French Prime days. Should circumstances war since 1933. He has had a fine In London, the Italian Am and at Geneva, the British dolegn=|came Lieutenant in 1888, retiring Minister, or at any other time, also cant, all will be shipped to Lon-military career, Including dis-bassador, Signor Grandi, was, re-tion has done no more in colta from the Navy three years later. that Britain has no iden of closing don.

tinguished, service in the Great coived by the Foreign Secretary,boration with other nations than is the Suez Canal or enforcing a

War. He was mentioned in Sir Samuel Hoare. yesterday. It dictated by the position of Britain From 1805 to 1900 he represented blackade agninat Italy,

In addition, the Billiton Com-despatchas nine times, promoted is understood that the Ambas as a loyal member of the League, Roxburghshire in Parliament as a Britain contemplates completelypany has already shipped a quan- Major-General for distinguished sador's - attention

was drawn to one of the Great Pawor members. Conservative. The heir to the Henderson, President of the tooping her League obligations in ilty to England and will continue service in the fold, and received grávo, misconceptions, which up of the Council, and a country with title is the Earl of Dalkeith, who Disarmament Conference and Co-operation with other nations, to do so un to about 800-tons in many honours, including that of pear to have gained credence-in large interests and wide export is to give Lady Allco Scott away world-renowned diplomatist, but no action will be taken except order to relieve the cash position." Officer of the Legion of Honour.Italy regarding the British post-once in economic and financial when she marries the Duke of causing the gravest anxiety boros

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tlon in the dispute. It has been affairs-British Wireless.

Reuter,

Reuter.

Gloucester.

GRAVE FEAR FELT FOR DIPLOMAT

(Special to "Telegraph");

London, Oct. 18.

The condition of Mr. Arthur

Reuter Special