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FIRST EDITION

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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1851

No. 14822

IN BATACANT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY

1936. 18,

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ITALIANS LAUNCH OGADEN ATTACK

SOUTHERN FRONT

OFFENSIVE

MAKALE GARRISON ATTEMPTS SORTIE

CONFLICTING CLAIMS

IN TEMBIEN AREA

General Graziani is apparently engaged in a fierce battle with Ras Nassibou in the Ogaden country.

While there is little doubt but that the Italian victory in the battle for the ridge at Ambanladam was decisive, there is some confusion as to the importance of the achievement. While Italians claim to have smashed a wedge between the two main Ethiopian forces on the northern front, the Ethiopians insist that no such thing has occurred. As for the assertion that the army of Marshal Badoglio controls the Tembien, the Ethiopians laugh at it.

Marshal Badoglio is making much of the success at Am- baaladam, where 72,000 Italian troops stormed the rocky height defended by 25,000 of the finest fighters in 'Ethiopian's army. The Italians wero backed by artillery, which blasted a way for the infantry.

Pas Mulu Geta's army continues. to retreat, constantly harassed by Italian aircraft.

ADMIT LOSSES POSSIBLE

Addis Ababa, Feb. 17.

Semi-ofcial opinion admits it is possible that the Ethiopian armies have suffered heavily in the fighting south of Makale, but the Italian enim that Marshal Badoglio's troops have gained control in the Temblen area is ridiculed,

It is stated that the beleaguered garrison at Makate, realising ita com- munications have been cut and that hope

a

ope of assistance is remote, made. sortie to the south of the city, possibly in the hope of cutting through the Ethiopian besleging force and joining up with the main columns of Marshal Badoglio's army pushing into the Tembien.

The sortie was preceded by an in- tense artillery bombardment from the artillery mounted on the outskirts of Mokale.

It is denied that the Italians have driven a wedge between the armies of

GERMANY

SEEKING MARKETS

OFFERING CREDITS TO RUSSIA

·

BRITISH LOAN TO FRANCE

Berlin, Feb. 17.

Germany is seeking to grant sub- Ras Muhu Gets and Ras Seyount.stantial now credits to Russia, in the

hope of securing orders from Soviet.

Reiter,

MULA GETA RETREATING The credit of 200,000,000 mark

Itome, Feb. 17. Kanted to the Soviet last year for Ras Mulu Geta's army is now re-purchases in Germany, expiring on treating towards Feharga and Ambanlagi.

It is subjected to continual bombard ment by Italian aircraft, which are attacking in masa formation, accord. Ing to a communique issued

Marth 31, is now fully exhausted, and Germany is offering to negotiate now! credits.

Franco

Picture shows typical Ethiopian regular troops of the class which suffered terrible casualties in the battle of Ambueradam. Lotent reports state that the regulara dra now engaged in a new battle in the Ogaden region

SALE OF POWER LEGALISED

TENNESSEE VALLEY CASE RULING

VICTORY FOR ROOSEVELT

Washington, Feb. 17. The Supreme Court of the United States has

at last ruled in the Tennessee Valley Administration and-has-found-in favour of the

Government.

It found that sales of surplus power by the Government, from its property at the Wilson Dam, was constitu- tional.

The chief ground on which the Valley authority was challenged was the right of a federal agency to com- pete with private utility firms in the sale of electrielty-Reuter.

LEGALISED SALE

Washington, Feb. 17. The New Deal won the day In the Supreme Court's test case on the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Disappointment is expressed here

The Supreme Court upproved the at the growing indifference on, the part of Russia with regard to a re-sale of power generated by the Wilson Dam and indicated that it approved Marshal Badoglio, the commander-in newal of the credit agreement, espe the future development and sale of

clally in view of the present chief of the Italian army in East Russian credit negotiations and the electricity on the Tennessee River. Africs.

Chief

Justice Hughes read the The communique adds that the good reporta received regarding siml-

iar negotiations between the Soviet, Court's decision in which only Justice Ethiopians аге suffering heavy Casualties in attempting to disperse Reuter,

the United States and Britain. McReynolds had dissented.

The decision held that:- and take shelter when the plano bomb them.

(1) The Government has the power to build the Wilson Dam as on

aid to navigation;

Meanwhile the Italian troops, are] cleaning and "mopping up" at Am- | baaradam, whore over 5,000 were slain aix days' fighting prior to the capture of the ridge. Reuter.

in

FICHTING IN SOUTH

BRITISH CREDIT TO FRANCE

Paris, Feb. 17.

French Troasury has been definitely A £40,000,000 British credit to the

concluded.

The credit, which is

for nine

months, will carry thres per cent. In-

terest.-Router,

WON'T AFFECT EXCHANGE

London, Feb. 17.

sell such electrical power produced (2) The Government has power to

from such dams;

of the Southern · front.

PLAN TO SUPPORT SILVER

—

AMERICA URGED TO ALTER, POLICY

CHINA MIGHT TURN BUYER

EXTENDING TRADE FACILITIES

NEW ANGLO-IRISH `AGREEMENT

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REDUCED DUTY ON U.K. GOODS

London, Feb. 17. An extension of the Anglo-Irish coal and meat agreement was nounced by Captain Douglas Hacking. Under Secretary for the Dominions, in the House of Commons to-day.

AN-

RISING TIDE OF COMMUNISM

LEFTISTS TO RULE SPAIN

TITLED FOLK FLEE TO GIBRALTAR

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

Madrid, Feb. 17.

Jubilation among Socialists and Communista at the un- expected turn of the election tide in their favour in Spain, which is spreading throughout the country, has necessitated the proclamation of a stato of siege in some provinces.

In Madrid a column of demonstrators, soon swelled to 3,000, marched through the city demanding an amnesty for.. imprisoned or exiled associates in the last revolution, whose wives and relatives headed the procession.

The police for the most part, fraternised with the de- monstrators, but trouble ensued when an officer of one squad drow his revolver and fired into the crowd, killing one and wounding fourteen before he was disarmed by his own, corporal.

In response to the Government'e appeal, Leftist leaders called on their supporters to return to the daily routine and refrain from strikes. The demonstrations went on nevertheless,

BRITISH LOANS'

SECURITY

(Special To "Telegraph")

--Now-York, Feb. 17. Mr. Williams S. Murphy of Messrs. Hecksher & Murphy, prominent New York ballion desiers, to-day said that United Kingdom and agreed to a ten IMPAIRED BY NORTH the United States Silver Purchaseer eent. reduction in the duties on

CHINA CONFLICT Act was a "blatant failure."

Captain Hacking stated that the

Irish meat and cattle, and a ten per cent. increase in the imports of Irish He said that the Pan-American bacon and ham. change in the United States monetary State had agreed to a ten per cent. peace conferenzo may fend to a

It was added that the Irish Free policy In view of the fact that the reduction in the existing emergency Western flemisphere produces 80 per duties on United Kingdom goods, und runt. of the world's silver.

had reserved for the United Kingdom one-third of the Free State's imports of cement. Reuter Special.

t may produce some good for the Chinese who have been crucified on the altar of American monetary un- certainty," he said.

FULLER DETAILS

London, Feb. 17.

BUT SERVICE MAINTAINED

Syndicaliste employed in several Madrid factories intimidated their proprietors into allowing them a day's holiday to celebrate the election vic- iory.

The Government's resignation is ex- pected to-morrow in favour of the Leftist party, which claims a big enough majority already to establish them securely-Reuter Special.

STATE OF ALARM

3 Madrid, Fob. 17. It is now stated that it is not a state of siego, but a state of alarmi which has been proclaimed through- out the whole of Spain. This-ls the first of three degrees of martial law, The state of wiego in the second.

The defection of the police was first made manifest when the captain of a mounted squadron ordered his mon to charge the crowds on the Campo Inos, in the Communist quarter. They were threatening violence to the Radical Party building. Only, five of the troopers obeyed the officer's ordor, of an ocean of people. and they were stranded in the midst

Thereupon they joined the mob and

London, Feb. 17. Replying to Mr. Geoffrey Knox, In the House of Commons to-night, Mr. Further he expressed, the opinion that aggressive American buying

Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, might rexiuce the price of silver, dus Dominions, Capt. Douglas Hacking, portion of the Customs and salt re

The Under-Secretary for the said he understood the transfer of to China's

made the following statement on the venues collected in Manchuria for the selling, However, he said that if the United relations with the Irish Free State Chinese Government, was contingent States admits the failure of the in the Commons to-day:As a re- upon the settlement of the differences Silver Purchase Act "China may result of discussions during the last few with the present regime in Manchuria, turn to the silver standard and cease weeks, it has been, agreed that the their selling, and the demand in the arrangement made a year ago in re-

While the security of loans secured to the prison where many of the Orient may

advance the price of gard to the export of coal from the upon these revenues would be im-Leftist leaders are serving long torma allver."United Press.

United Kingdom to the Irish Free paired inevitably by this diversion, and shooting in reported to have been State and of cattle from the Irish apart from a temporary suspension heard in this vicinity-Reuter... Free State to the United Kingdom over a short period commencing in

INDIA RAILWAY BUDGET

BIG DEFICIT IS. EXPECTED

on a pound-for-pound hosis shall be 1028 of amortisation payments on the continued. Following the

Arrange-1912 loan, payments on both 1912 and mont of

year ago, United Kingdom 1913 loans are being regularly dis exports of coal to the Irish Free charged, said Mr. Eden. State in 1935 were one million tons

greater than. In 1934 and it is anti- As long as the services on these cipated that there will be a further loans were being paid, Mr. Eden did increase in 1936.

not think that representations to "It will be remembered that the Japanese or Manchukuo authorities Irish Free State Government have re- need arise, ho anid-Reuter. - cently removed the duty of five shili- ings per ton on United Kingdom coal. Farther the United Kingdom GovOTTE ment will reduce by ten per cent.

(3) The Government has power to build transmission lines for the Lransmission of such power produced Addis Ababa; Feb. 17.

to reasonable markets. Nothing is yet known here about

The Supreme Court's decision ap the battle to the south of Makale,

parently permits similar Federal but it is unofficially reported that

Power developments on other rivera. General Graziani and Ras Nassibou It is reported to-night. that the

In addition Justices Brandeis, are engaged in a struggle in

the French Government has contracted Raberts and Cardozo expressed the Ogaden region. Thus it appears that with a consortium of British bankers opinion that the stockholders of the the Italians have struck simultaneous for credit of £40,000,000 for nine Alabama Power Company lacked the Jy on the northern and southern months, bearing interest at 3 per right to bring the sult against the fronts.

cent. Simultaneously, the Bank of T.VA.

A deficit for 1936-30 of more than ad valorem, or by a corresponding It is also reported that 4,000 France and the Bank of England are The decision does

two millions sterling is anticipated, of proportion in the case of specifie Eritrean troops have deserted the taking neccanary measures so that this right of this coveons not touch the which one and a half millions is in duties, the existing duties on live credit will not affect the Foreign Ex-rural or municipal power nos or half a million on the strategic lines. pig moat, and make additional reduc respect of the commercial Inca and stock and on meat, except pigs and chango Market The group of Bri- electrical distribution

The deficit will be made up from tions in duties on horses, sheep and the Depreciation Fund of 1986-87, lambs and mutton and lamb. Minor Router's Bulletin Service.

(Continued 'on Page 7,)

Italians and have fled into Ethiopia, Pursued by Italian air and land forces,

Router's Bulletin Service. ·

BADOGLIO'S CLAIM

Rome, Fob. 17.

tish bankorn is headed by Mesars. United Press.

Brothers. Qcationed in the House of Com- mone regarding negotiations for a A repeated claim that the Ethio. commercial treaty in place of pians have been completely routed at temporary agreement with the Union Ambaarsdam, is made by Marshal Soviet Socialist Republics, the Forviga Badoglio, in describing the fighting of there had been, any undue delay in | Secretary said he could not agree the past week on the northern front.

A communique from his head considering commencing negotiations quarters states that large quantities for a formal treaty and assured the

of arms and war materials were House the position of Anglo-Soviet captured by the Italians in their ad- trade and the passibility of improving vance, including the insignia of rank it was under constant consideration, and decorations of Ras Moln'Gota

and in that connexion British claims The

communique concludes: "Tho were continually borne, in mind. armed forces of Fascist Italy, British Wirelcas, animated by an uncontrollabla

wil

systems

RUSHING TRADE IN BRITAIN

New Delhi, Feb. 17. presented to the Legislature to-day

The Indian Railway Budget was

AMERICA MAINTAINING

HER NEUTRALITY

Flying Boats Delayed

FOG HOLDS TWO BIG PLANES HERE

were carried shoulder-high.

Red flags were much in evidence. One section of the crowd proceeded

FLIGHT FOR SAFETY

Gibraltar, Feb. 17. Over 100 titled and other prominant Spaniards, including Eloy Vaquero. Minister of the Interior in the Larroux Government, have flocked in- to Gibraltar following the victory for, the Leftist party at the polls.

Others are expected shortly and the hotels are already packed to capacity.-Reuter.

UNION CASTLE LINER SAFE

STRANDING CAUSED BRIEF DELAY

London, Fob. 17.

On onquiry from the R. A. F. Base, Kai Tak, this morning it was learned Tho Union Castle Iner Winchester that the departure of the two big Castle, which went ashore near Port- RA.F. flying boats, scheduled for 8.30 land Dill last night on her homeward was delayed owing to the thicknes of | Journey from South Africs, docked the fog.

at Southampton this afternoon, only eight and half hours late, havinge Departure will be made as soon as made the 00 miles from Weymouth the weather clears up, but no definito, after being refloated under hor, own hour can be set.

jeteam. Passengers and mails 'vere

discharged.

The actual extent of the damage

not be known until after the. docks for examin-

LEAVING MANILA

BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR ENTHUSIASM

Washington, Feb. 17. London, Fob. 17. The British Industries Fair opened

The House of Representatives to-day passed an extended Noutrality Bill by the overwhelming majority of 358 to 27.- to-day with ovor. 1,400 exhibitors, for victory, defeated the most warehouses, throughout the country, to dis- this year.

Router. who expect more business to be done

Manila, Feb. 18. like troops in Ethiopia, upon whom play flags to-morrow from dawn to

with the largest peace-time appro There in a rush of overseas buyers,"" the Emperor had based his greatest sunset.

The third of the RAF dying boats Vessel |priations of all time. hopes.”—Router Bulletin Service.

among the first arrivals of whom

from Singapore, on a goodwill voyaga ationary Police to-day confiscated: all first was a Moroccan chief in native drots.

In the armaments debate which to Japan, is leaving to-morrow morn terminating oditions of newspapers in Romo, as The piano interiry is particularly in eleven days, the Administration will probably occur to-day, the House Ing for Amey, where it will join the gern had to stand even an Italian victory is not deemed well patronised, as is shown by the to-day asked action in Congress on will effectively squelch the small blocs other two bonts, now in Hongloongations until dangor was past, calm sufficient excuse for breaking the law fact that within an hour and a half the first part of a

prevailed and the time was passed Italy is Jubilant over the victory at under which no paper is allowed to of the opening of the Fair, eight plano gramme for the maintenance of

three-fold pro demanding stringent, permanent and The engine defect has now boon commanity singing. The pamengore. the battle of Enderta

appear before mid-tiay on Mondays firms sold all their exhibits.

posco, mandatory neutruity,

sorrected and the plane conducted a jak tributos on landing to day to tha Bignor Musolial has ordered all Bulletin Servios.

The Administration intends, to vote on neutrality extension in test flight over Manila Inst evening, coolness and beindulness of the ship's Router's Bulletin Service...

bulk up America's armed stronglà) expected before nightmUndied Press,mmitenter,

ITALY JUBILANT

Roma, Fob. 17.

ACTION REQUESTED

Washington, Feb, 17.- With the Neutrality Aet

During

or the period when the passon-

by

the lifeboats

In