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No. 14869

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EUROPE APPROACHES CRISIS

LAST EFFORT Britain May Urge Military Sanctions

TO END WAR

ROME FACES HARD

ALTERNATIVES

MUST END

HOSTILITIES

OR SUFFER PENALTIES

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

Geneva, Apr. 13.

Europe awaits a week of events which may result either in lessening or increasing tht tension between the Great Powers, Diplomats are to attempt to untangle the dangerous crises which have arisen over the German militarisation of the Rhineland and the Italo-Ethiopian

war.

First, Senor Madariaga, chairman of the Committee of Thirteen, will confer to-morrow with the Italians seeking an immediate statement of Rome's peace terms and a commencement of negotiations to end the war in North-east Africa.

Wednesday will see the British, French and Belgian General Staff officers conferring in London upon means of resisting a hypothetical German attack by land, sea and air.

of

Committee Thursday, the Thirteen will hear Senor Madn- ringa's report on his efforts -- to win Italy to a compromise. It is stated that unless Italy is willing 10 consider peace discussions. Britain intends to urge new penalties against her in the shape of annctions,

to

Additional sanctions, it is admitted, would bring Europe face to face with a threat of war in the Mediterranean, and a final test of the solidarity of the League l'owers in their mutual responsibilities under the Covenant of

Great Britain is said t the League. be ready face these contingencies, since the Government feels it canunt oppase public opinion which has been outrageit by the Italian violation of the League Convenant and the rules of warfare with respect to gas and the bombardment of Red Cross units and unfortified towns-United Press. To Meet Madariaga

Rome, Apr. 13,

STEADY

ITALIAN ADVANCE

HOLD LAKE TSANA TERRITORY

STIFF FIGHT NEAR NADARA

(Special to "Telegraph")

Rome, Apr. 13. The Italian army's victorious ad-

Major Gerald Achillen Burgogne the 62-year-old Englishman, who had hren entrusted by Emperor Huile Setannic with the orgnaination of an

Ethiopian Red Cross unit, was killed

an Halian aerial bomb while retir-

ing with Ban Kubeda's troops, Įrom) Amba Alagi to Quoram.

RUSSIA FEARS NO ENEMIES

YOUTH READY TO DO BATTLE

(Special To "Telegraph")

Moscow, Apr. 13. M. Alexander Kosnriev, Seeretary of the Central Committer of Lenm Communist Union of Youth, to-day spoke to the congress of this body saying that all Soviet youths were ready to volunteer for service in the ariny.

"Neither the bravery of the Samurai of Japan nor the strength of the bandits in the brown shirts, with save from their ne swastika, will

ne ate those who dare attack us," warned.

of

"In case of attack, our planes and our tanks, plus the interference

Polish derman and Japanese and workers, would give us complete victory," he claimed-United Press.

M'DONALD TO HAVE OPERATION

vance continues along the various sec-NATURE OF TROUBLE tors of the northern front in Ethiopia,

An Italian representative, most states a communique from Marshal likely Baron Alofsi, will leave for Pietro Badeglio, commander-in chief Geneva to-morrow to meet Senor of Italy's forces, received to-day. Madariaga, representing the Com mitteo of Thirteen, and to discuss the question of Italo-Ethiopian peace negotiations.

It is understood that Baron Aloial won't be accompanied by any delega

tion.

His position will be something like

that of the German ambassador extra ordinary, Herr von Ribbentrop, who

Hitler.

is the personal representative of the Chancellor, Herr Adolf Rester Bulletin Service.

NOT DISCLOSED

(Spacia) To "Telograph")

London, April 13.

VIII in

May

RUMOUR SHOCKS

LONDON

IMPORTANT STATES TO LEND SUPPORT?

NO CONFIRMATION IN

OFFICIAL QUARTERS

London, Apr. 13.

Astonishment and incredulity have been aroused here by rumours that the British Government is satisfied that economic sanctions against Italy are ineffective and that they will never bring the Italo- Ethiopian war to an end. It is said that other important League of Nations members are prepared to suppori Great Britain if she decides that military sanctions are necessary.

Such an action on the part of League Powers, if resisted, would mean a war with Italy,

It is declared in well-informed circles in London that the rumours are baseless and that the British policy is unchanged.

the

Paris is equally incredulous. It is pointed out at Quai d'Orsay that only the Committee of Eighteen could de- cide that League of Nations military sanctions against Italy are necessary. It is most improbable that Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Secretary, and--M.-Pierre. Flandin, the French Foreign Minister, contemplate any military action, it Is fell-Reuter."

STIMULUS

TO CHINA

Geneva Surprised

|

In addition to huge appropriations for Army, Navy and Air Force, Britain is also opening up civilian air raid schools to teach the populace what to do in event of gas attack. Eastward Park, former home of the Earl of Liverpool, in Falfield, Gloucestershire, is being converted into auch a school at a cost of £15,000. Above in neen instructor-Commander Heard (wearing mask) illustrating his lecture,

FAMOUS MAGICIAN IS DEAD

AMERICA'S HOWARD

THURSTON

PERFORMED FOR

ROYALTY

Miama Beach, Apr. 13.

INDIANS OPPOSED TO WARS

CRITICISE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

SYMPATHY FOR ETHIOPIANS

Geneva, Apr. 13. Nothing is known here of rumours that the British Cabinet has conclud-

Lucknow, Apr. 18, ed that evonmuie kanctions are inade The leath has occurred here af

Resolutions opposing India's purti. be replaced by Howard Thurston, the famous Ameri-cipation in any imperialist war" bul quate, and should willtary sanctiins

the Italo-

can magician-Renter,

expressing sympathy with the Ethio- The report that important states living in Columbus, D., where he was Powers of the League of Nations for

When Howard Thurston was a boy plans in their fight against Italian ng

gression, while condemning the Great have given Great Britain assurances horn July 20, 1889, he went to cetheir polleles in respect to this brench of support if Britain advists military a performance by Alexander Herr-

Ethiopian war is to be ended. TRADE

CO-OPERATION WITH sanctions is discredited in League munn, greatest magleins of the time of obligations, was nimated by the

UNITED STATES

PITTMAN'S OPTIMISM

(Special To "Telegraph”)

Washington, Apr. 13.

circles here.

Britain Prepared

A remarkable teadure of the meet-

Fascinated by the magic of Ilert- National Congress to-day. It is felt that any question of new ¦ mann's art, Thurston resolved he too sanctions becoming effective will raise would become a magician. Probably ing of the Party was the visit of Issues of most exceptional gravity. hundreds of other boys have made care of Sanataniata or Caste Hindus, the same resolution, but Thurston who rushed into the hall to protest persisted in his decision and rose to against the Congress Party's inter- President Neliru had to leave the The mere fact that Mr. Anthony top-rank as a master of the black ference lu religious matters.

chair for a short time until the de- Eden. British Foreign Secretary, has

Aftor receiving a. public schoo}|monstrators were dispersed-Router, envisaged the convocation of the Committee of Eighteen has been held education in Columbus and a semi- to simply that Britain is prepared to religious training in the Moody and face the

consequences of military Sankey School of Northfeld, Mass., the youth entered the entertainment

in

the unanimity in

effect. Renter.

Committee

art.

of

and spectacular "rising card" trick

Montana, mining town

.....

Returned

SLAIN ON BORDER Moscow, Apr, 13.

There are indications of closer to be. But it is confessed at the same field. He sought to introduce origina Bodies Will Be One column from Gondar has occu

It is learned that Mr. Hamsay Mecoporation between China and the pled the Gorgora Peninsula, north of Lake Tana, where they have hoisted Donald, who, as Lord President of United States In monotary and econo- | time that it may be dificult to secure lity into his act and invented a new

mic spheres. the Italian flag.

the Council, has recently been busy They have not been used for forty-Eighteen, which is necessary before with which he mystified Leon Herr-

be put into mann, nephew of Alexander. The lake-shore position is linked making arrangements for the corona-five years, a matter of fact, but military sanctions can

TRICK CREATED BY ACCIDENT with Gondar by a road constructed by tion of King Edward

The Secretary of the United States Italian engineers as the fighting men next year, will cater a nursing home Treasury Department, Mr. Henry

Thurston originated this alight of JAPANESE SOLDIES advanced. It was completed almost to-morrow for

minor operation. Morgenthau, to-day gave a dinner in simultaneously with the establishment The nature of the operation is not honour of the Chinese delegation Georgia, Senator William H. King, hand in a

when drunken minor shot away the} of the forward positions on the lake. specified, except that Mr. MacDonald hended by Mr. K. P. Chen, the Direc- Democrat of Utah, Representative glass he was holding in his hand and The troops of another column, com- says it is not for his old eye trouble. tor of the Bank of China in New Hamilton Fish, Republican of New out of which the cards were rising.

Mr.

MacDonald will not be able Yark.

York, Representative Sol Bloom, poncd of motorised sections and tanks,

Among those present were Senator Democrat of New York, both of whom have occupied the Ethiopian customs to return to work for two or three

F. George, Democrat of (Continued on Page 5.). post near Gallabat, on the Sudan weeks, but it is confidently anticipated Walter frontier to the west of Gondar. Arm- that, as a result of the operation, ed bodies of the Ethiopian defenders will be able to return to his official Parliamentary duties fully before the approach of the and

and the death restored to health-Reuter Special. mechanised army Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign dealing tanks. Secretary, who has just returned to A detachment of Aosta Lancers Londen from Geneva, will meet some made contact with a superior force of the leading members of the of the enemy near Nadara, the com- Cabinet to-morrow and report on the s League of Nations efforts to ter unique says, a little to the north of Negelli on the southern front. After minate the Ethiopian war.

some Berce action, the lancers com- pellet the Ethiopians to retire with considerable losses..

Cabinet Session

London, Apr. 13.

Bod

He wil probably receive detailed instructions upon the course he shall

The Italian losses were 40 killed pursue at Geneva on Thursday, with respect to the question of imposing and wounded-Reuter Special, further sanctions upon Italy should peace efforts fall-Reuter Bulletin Service.

Not Perturbed

An official

IN BRITISH AREA

Asmara, April 13.

sava announcement Italian motorised units have occupied Galabat on the Sudun border, without encountering any resistance.

Dardanelles Problem

TURKEY REQUESTS GREEK SUPPORT

Athens, Apr. 13.

KING WILL SCRAP OLD

WINE CELLARS

(SPECIAL, TO “TELEGRAPH”)

London, Apr. 13.

It is learned that King Edward VIII is abandoning the wine cellars of St. James' Palace.

like but

his

Soviet frontier authorities in the Thurston caught the pack no the glass was shattered and continued with the trick, having discovered on the spot Far East have been instructed to hand over to the Japanese authorities now method of performing it. Combining this new creation with the bodies of the three Japanese soldier's who fell in the shooting in- a repertory of original card manipula-cident between Russian and Japanese tions, Thurston entered vaudeville,

He made a tour of Europe and gave frontier guards in the Grodokvo re

on April 0. special performances before dozens The Incident occurred when

at rulers, including King Edward VII

of England, the President of France, fourteen Soviet soldiers and a like the Emperor of Germany, and the number of Japanese clashed in Man- Czar of Russia. The young magician Sulfonio, One of the Japanese killed chukuo territory to the east of then returned to the United States was a lieutenant Reuter

to organize a company of his own.

Following its organization he set sali from San Francisco for Australia, starting a world tour that lasted from 1904 to 1007. He tournod Australia In triumph and then visited China, Japan, Indo-China, Sumatra, the Philippines, Burma and India.

DORADO DUE

The Imperial Airways mail plane Dorado is due in Hongkong to-day from Penang with a' largo mail and one passenger.

the

food, The Turkish Minister. here has

good They have not been used for forty of

King Edward VII, solicited the support of Greces In the five years, as a matter of fact, but grandfather,

TOOK KELLAR'S PLACE question of the re-fortification of the now they will be demolished and he is inclined to stoutness if he London, Apr. 13.

Dardanelles,

room made for a State building pro-cats his favourite dishes. It is be The Greek Cabinet will discuss the jeet.

cause of this tendency to stoutness During the 10 years of Thurston's that His Majesty faithfully exercises rise to famo, Harry Kellar had bo-

The monthly meeting Reliable sources here declare that It is explained this occupa in matter before replying to Turkey,

Greek circles observe that. If the For four hundred years and more ten minutes daily Fegardless of the come the leading magician of the Catholic Women's League (Services the Italian occupation of the. Loke applies only to the Ethiopian half of

American stage. Kellar cabled Tsana area has failed to perturb the the town, which Is separated from Dardanelles are rofortified Greece the cellars of St. James' Palace ware pressure of bis Dustnicag.

wines. However, Since his meals are usually simple, Thurnton, asking him to join the Branch) will be held at the Mary- British Government since Britain's the Sudanese half only by the bed of must fortify the islands of Lemos, filled with rare

Mitylene, Chios and Samos, the status King George gave most of them to His Majesty has largely foregone the Koller show, and Thurston accepted knoll Convent Chatham Read on request to Italy to respect her in-n dry pond. terests has brought the response that In the Sudanese portion are British of which is governed by the same pro-the, troops during the War and moved pleasure of ane wines. He will not the offer, returning to America. In Friday, April 17, at 5 pm. Neer

invited. (Continued_on_Page 6.) Romo has no designs upon the Sudan, troops, army-and-Air Force units visions as govorn the Dardanelles what was left to Buckingham Palace, mire the enllars of St. James' Palace. May, 1008, at Ford's Opera House, comers to the Colony, are eordaily

fond United Press: *** *King;. Edward VIII fa -United Press.

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