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ETHIOPIANS' N. FRONT DEMOLISHED

WAR NOW ONLY MAN-HUNT

100,000 MEN PUT OUT OF ACTION

"ONLY JUST STARTING"

SELASSIE RETORTS

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

(Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphis Messyca Ordinance, 1524 Received, Mar, 5, 2.30 14.77)

Rome, March 4... The claim that the whole of the Ethiopian northern front has been destroyed, is contained in a communique issued to-day by the Italian High Command.

It asserts that the Italian steam-roller has succes- sively crushed the armies of Ras Muhu Gheta, Ras Kassa, Ras Seyoum and Ras Imru, and nothing is left of these once proud fighting forces but remnants in flight to the south.

The only Ethiopian army still intact is that under Ras Nassibu, on the southern front, and it is expected that General Graziani will begin a drive against this force in the near future, with Harrar and Jijiga as his objectives.-Reuter Special.

"NO LONGER A BATTLE"

Asmara, March 4.

"It is no longer a battle but a man-hunt," declared Marshal Badoglio, the Italian commander-in-chief in East Africa, when naked his impression of the three-fold Italian victory, which ~the Higher Command prefers to regard as one great battle, which lasted three weeks and eliminated 100,000 Ethiopians from the areas of warfare.

He added that Ras Kassa, one of the most able of the Ethiopian com- manders, had not only been defeated but utterly Risalted. It was the first time in Ethiopia's history that arms and ammunition had been dis- carded on a scale до enormous.- Reular.

Armies Destroyed

Asmara, March 5. It is estimated that 80,000 Ethio- plans

have been either killed or wounded since the battle of Amba Aladum began on February 10, and at the same time it is clainied that the three armies commanded by Ras Mula

Ras Kosa and Ras

men, Imring 140.000

now non-existent as a fighting force.

The Italian casualties" during all thự - fighting, it is stated, · number unty 2,000.

FLYING

BOATS ARRIVE

WITH ESCORT OF

10 PLANES

DIRECT HOP FROM S'HAI

The Royal Air Force offices at Kai

Las Imru alone succeeded in beat-Tak disclosed this afternoon that the ing an orderly retreat from the battle two big R.A.F. flying boats, which on the plains, fighting a proper rear-

gand action.

Men of the 3rd King's Own ilussars, one of the cavalry regiments which har been mechanised under the Army reorganisation scheme, are here aren training in an armenred cur over rough rountry at Tidworth.

LABOUR'S BREACH UNHEALED

ARMS PROGRAMME CAUSES SPLIT

NO UNITED POLICY

(Special to "Telegraph")

fly Telegraph, Coppright. Telegraphie Menungen Ordinance, 1984. Received, March 5. 8.30 ..)

London, March 4.

The altitude of the combined Trade Union and Labour Movement, with regard to the Government's new de fence proposals is still indefinite,

There was a series of meetings lasting practically throughout the day, but no statement was issued.

of the One meeting, consisting

the chiof chief representatives of labour bodies, will meet again to- narrow. It is understood that some difference of opinion with regard to the Government's proposals exists between the Labour Party and the Trades Union Congress.

While the political Labour move- ment is more or less determined to oppose the rearmament proposals 00 excceeding requirements, the Trades Union Congress is mainly con-

realities of

the cerned with the situation, being interested in arrang- ing trade union conditions and safe- guards under the Government's pro- gramme-Reuter Special..

STRIVE FOR PEACE.

London, March 1. Referring at a public meeting to- day the Government's new defence scheme, the Air Minister, Lord Swin- ton, declared that Britain's great in. terert, as always, is peace.

Defence

Foreign policy and defence policy, he said, must go together. policy, like foreign policy, did not merely mean defence of vital interests, important as they were. It meant something more than that, for it was insurance against war. They would only prevent war if the forces of peace were rtrong enough to make war not are on a good will tour from Sings worth while. poro, were due in Hongkong from "We must have the means as 'well Heaviest Engagement Shanghai at 2.65 pm, having flown as will," he said, "It will be costly, direct from Shanghai to-day. They but the premium will be well worth The heaviest fighting between the

ponce." The only way for Britain to Italians and Rus Imru's forces left Shanghai carly this morning, got disarmament was for it to bo occurred on March 2 when 16,000 The third machine of the squadron strong enough, and for other countries Ethiopians attacked, the Italians in arrived yesterday from

at to know it. The world know that; the rear at Afgaga, displaying reck-

Britain would never use her power for: aggression--British Wireless.

guns,

Amoy, Joss courage in charging the Italian which port it broke its journey.

All three of the planes were to have Italian generals believe that Ras visited Japan, but owing to the dis- Kassa committed a serious blunder turbed political conditions there, that when he allowed his force to be caught part of the Itinerary was abandoned. between two Italian columns when

ESCORT SQUADRON

..CLOUDY WEATHER

decreased The anticyclone has ho lind time to make an orderly re-l

moderately in intensity. It continues traat, while they consider Nas Mulu. Ten planes of the Royal Air Force to cover the whole of China, Japan Gheta apollod his good strategy by left Kai Tak shortly before three and the Loochoos, pressure remaining allowing his army to flee in disorder o'clock and flew north to meet the highest on the north-west of Shat

tung. Local forecast:-NE. winds, instead of fighting a rear-guard

blg flying boats.

fresh: cloudy. The machines arrived at 3.20 p.m.von Road.

action-Reuter.

Only Just Starting

Addis Ababa, Mar. 4. "The war is only just starting," doclared Emperor Hallo. Selassie, In the course ofy a mesango delivered to a monster meetlag of Moslems on the occasion of a religioua.festival here.

"Ethiopians should not believe what the Italians say about the victories they have won and the casualties they have inflicted, the Emperor's mess- ngo added.

"If the Italians kill. two Ethiopians they claim they have destroyed whole division, he declared.-Router.

COLDEST MARCH WEATHER

IN COLONY'S HISTORY

.

All records for March temperature in the Colony were broken yesterday, according to recordings registered at the Royal Ob- servatory. The day was, in fact, the coldest March day in Hong kong for which there are any records,

The maximum temperature for the Previous

New Cases Of Sabotage

DISCLOSURES IN COMMONS

London, March-5. Two new cases of suspected sabotage have occurrent aboard British warships. It is un- derstood these relate to the battle-cruiser 'Repulse and 21 submarine.

Mr. Oliver Slanley, Minis- ter for Labour, disclosed in the House of Commons yester- day that there had recently been elx cases of damage or attempted damage to 'ships undergoing reținir, in four of which cases sabotage was sus. pected. Reiter,

Expedition

Ready For

Mt. Everest

BRITISH PARTY ON WAY TO BASE

Mr. Hugh Rattledge, leader of the Mount Evereat Expedition, which will make its attempt to reach the auvimit early in May.

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Darjeeling, Mar. 4. Considerable activity and ment are apparent here on the of the departure of the fifth Mount Evertat Expedition.

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Mr. Hugh Ruttledge, the leader of the oxpedition, and Major Morrison have now made final arrangements. Fifty-soven porters and three cooks will be employed. They were blessed by a Buddhist lana before their de parture.

The expedition expects to reach ita base camp in April and an attempt to reach the summit, will be made after May 2-Reuters Bulletin Service.

WILLING INVESTORS

Washington, Mar. 4. total of $7,550,000,00 has been records wore:-Daily offered for the Government's now. day was 49.2, the mean temperature maximum, 50.02 (on March 6, 1905); $1,250,000,000 cash issue, conslating 40.0, arxl the minimum 44.4, This daily; mean, 47.1 (March 1, 1838) and of 1050,000,000 of 2.75 per cent bonds Rome, Mar. 4. last-named record was established at dally minimum, 46.4 (March 4, 1921), and $800,000,000 of 1.5 per cent. notes.. The cold apoll is due to the strong the former belag over-subscribed The bottle against Res Imru-was ten minutes before midnight, and 11. one of the hardest fought of the is one degree below the past March and cyclone experienced in the North seven times and the lattor five

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spreading southwards,

Defence Cracke

Reuter.

TOUCHING COURT TRIBUTES

J

IN MEMORY OF MR. F. C. JENKIN

"FEARLESS ADVOCATE"

Seldom in the history of the local legal profession has such an im- pressive and touching ceremony beon held as that witnessed in the Full Court, this morning when tributes were paid to the memory of the late Mr. F. C. Jenkin, K.C., C.B.E, one of the most brilliant barristers ever to practise here, whose tragic

passing yesterday shocked the whole Colony. Mr. Justice R. E.. Lindsell, Acting Chief Justice, presided, and practical- all the members of the profession, including the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., K.C.. were present.

All the speakers, Mr. Justice Lind- nell, the Hon. C. G. Alabaster, K.C Mr. Eldon

and Mr. Geo. K. obvious ex: and their pressions of sorrow at the grievous loss sustained, not only by the pro- fession but by the Colony as a whole,! amply testified to the high esteem in which the late Mr. Jenkin was held.

K. Hall Brutton,

MOVING TRIBUTE

The gathering stood up in silence as His Lordship delivered the follow-

HOPE OF PEACE REMAINS

ETHIOPIAN TRUCE DIFFICULTIES

ITALY'S DEMANDS NOT LESS EXACTING

Addis Ababa, March 4.

The Emperor of Ethiopia will probably agree to peace negotiations on the basis of the formula contained in the Committee of Thirteen's appeal to combattants, it is learned semi-officially by Reuter.

It is pointed out, however, that it will be very. difficult to order a truce, owing to the nature of the Ethiopian guerilla warfare, and it is not believed that Italy will definitely guarantee to withdraw her troops, in accordance with the rules of the League Covenant- Reuter Bulletin Service.

ITALY CONSIDERS REPLY

Rome, March 4, Italy's reply to the Committee of Thirteen's pence appeal will be considered by the Council of Ministers on March 7.

The Press at present refrains from commenting, but un- official circles are not enthusiastic and doubt whether Ethiopia is yet ready to accept Italy's minimum terms, which will certainly not be less than those suggested by M. Pierre Laval and Sir Samuel Hoare, and which caused such a storm of indignation in British and French circles-Reuter Bulletin Service.

MILITARY PACT NOT PLANNED

BRITISH INTENTION MADE CLEAR

Ing moving tribute:-fr. Attorney, RELATIONS WITH

GERMANY

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officers of the Court and members of both branches of the profession,-This

for the..

London, Mar. 4. has been lamentablo year legal profession in the Colony and to-

Varfous aspects of the armament day this Court has sat-to take notice quetian were raised in the Ilouse of of the death and pay tribute to the Commons to-day,

A

relativa

to

Coti-

Peace Offer Received

Addis Ababa, March 4. The League of Nations' pence pro-. posals have arrived here and have been forwarded to the Emperor at Dessiye. The Ethiopians suspect this is merely a scheme to delay the im posing of penalties against Italy and expect that the Emperor will reply that Ethiopia will be ready to talk peace when the Italian troops have boon withdrawn to their own frontiers. -United Press.

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Decision By Saturday

Rome, March 4. Signor Benito Mussolini, the Italian dictator, has received the League of Nations' peace appeal and it is ex- pected that he will have made his decision on an answer by the time the Cabinot. concludes It's meeting

Saturday-United-Iress.

Geneva Hopeful

| Geneva, March 4,

Hope is rising here that Signor

memory of one who was not only member and leader of the profession, The Prime Minister was asked whee ther the French Government was con- friend of which he adorned but also

sulled before the recent naval pact almost every one of us.

with Germany, whether any further Mr. Francis Charles John Cragoo pact with Germany Jenkin was called to the Bar by the military reductions was under Honourable Society of Gray's Inn in sideration, whether France would be Benito Mussolini, the Italian Prime in Advance of any Minister, will accept the League of January, 1908, practised for four notified years in England, and was admitted negotiations, and whether no further Nations' offer to mediate in the Italo- Lo practice in the Courts of this reductions of armaments with Ger- Ethiopian dispute. Colony on July 18, 1912 In 1913, he many would be approved by the laid the foundations of the great re British Government which did not putation that he subsequently enjoyed include Air Forces.

pressure Mr. Baldwin replied that the naval to talk peace if by his conduct of the defence in the famous Ibrahim case. During the agreement with Germany was signed brought to bear war his rendered great services to tho on June 18, 1935, an outline having "the French Government in connection with the boon communicated to

Juno 7, with AD raising and maintenance of the Spe Government an elal Police Reservo, and these ser invitation to furnish observations at |

As regards the second vices were recognised in 1918 when an early date.

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TRIPARTITE NAVAL PACT NOW NEAR COMPLETION

London, Mar. 4.

The Naval Conference is reaching a point when it will be possible to complete a draft treaty. The French Government has intimated its willingness to accept a limit for battleships of 85,000 tons with 14-inch guns, which represent the lowest figures to which the United States will agree.

The British Government is prepared; Lord. Monsell and other British re- to sign a tripartite agreement with presentatives arrangements for the of an Anglo-Gorman the United States and France, nu conclusion framed as to be open to signature at bilateral agreement.

French sources claim "there reason to believe" Il Duce will agree

British

is pot United Press. Assurance

Paris, Mar. 4.

It is learned in reliable quartorn that France has a direct British, as- burance that there is no basis for fear of Signor Benito Mussolini's threats to turn towards Germany If further penalties against Italy ovoked by the League of Nations.— United Press. 2

Swiss Uncertainty

Bre

'Geneva, March 6. Switzerland: has" Informally warded the Committee of Eightoon that f the application of an oil embargo causes Italy to quit the League of Nations, Switzerland may be obliged to follow suit-United Press.

ROOSEVELT VICTORY

Donaldsonville, Ga., March 4.

a later date by Japan and by Italy. The French Ambassador called at

A special Seminole County pro ̈ The last-mentioned country, while the Foreign Offfee and had with naval unwilling to sign treaty at the mo- experts a general discussion on the idential primary gave President. 601 and Mr. Engene ment, has not withdrawn from the future procedure at the Conference. Roosevelt Conference, and may be willing to its qualitative pub-committee will to Talmado 120 votes, and the repada- consider signature of the treaty at a morrow report on categories other tion of Bft. Talmadge, who is governor later date.

than battleships, question of battle of the state is taken as most signiü- Meanwhile, the German Ambas ship limits, and a zone of no con- cant as this county was formerly. sador and Naval Attacho to-day called struction between battleships and stronghold of this politician-United

Presk at the Admiralty and discussed with craleets-British Wfreless.