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三拜禮 號九廿月四英港香 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1936.

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WORLD'S

MASTER

ETHIOPIANS SURPRISE ITALIAN CAMP

BACK British Interests Win Big Contract

DRIVEN

BY SOMALIS

DISASTERNARROWLY

AVERTED

HEAVY LOSSES ON BOTH

SIDES ADMITTED

Gorrahei, April 29.

The Blackshirts camp and headquarters here was seriously menaced and the war correspondents had an alarming taste of real fighting last night, when 5,000 Ethiopian troops delivered a sudden and fierce counter- attack.

The situation for a time was most serious. The Ethiopians rained incendiary shells upon the Italian position, setting fire to the bush where the motor transport petrol supplies were massed.

A hail of bullets descended upon a lorry in which Reuter's special correspondent was writing despatches at the time, Two persons were killed and six wounded in the camp itself.

Everybody was called on to defend themselves.

The situation was saved by the magnificent behaviour of a battalion of Somalis (Italian native troops recruited from the Somailland 'country), which withstood auecessive waves of the enemy's onslaught and finally, with bayonets fixed and using their grenndes, drove the Ethiopians buck across the Fafan River.

Six hundred Ethiopian dead strew. ed the battlefield after the engage- ment, many of them still fantastically

RUSSIA'S FRONTIER FORMULA

SEEKING PEACE ON

huddled where they were mown down MANCHURIA BORDER

by machine-gunners..

"The Italians lost ten ofcers killed | and 23 wounded, but the figures for "the "other"ranits "are" not diseleted.

Reuter.

Awaiting News

Rone, April 29. The nation waits, to-day for an official announcement that Marshal Pietro Badoglio has hoisted the tri- colour over Addis Ababa, as a signal for unprecedented celebrations.

WARNING. TO JAPANESE

Moscow, Apr. 20

A semi-oficial, account of the re cent conversations at Tokio between the Russian Ambassador, M. Turenev, and the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita, says the Soviet repre- The vague communications from mission to investigate the conflicts aculative suggested a frontier com- the southern front are regarded as on the Manchurian border and also intended to create suspense before commission

Lo demarcate the

the saunee of a dramatic series of Manchurin-Mongolia frontier, starting

from the eastern end.

announcements.

Milltary experts believe Marshal Badoglio has halled within striking distance of Addis Ababa until General Rudialfo Graziani has crushed Itas Naselbou and occupied Harrar and Jsign-ulted Press.

Near Addis Ababa

Rome, Apr. 28.

It is officially announced that an

Japanese Government to take steps In the meantime, he, requested the to establish order on the frontier.

Mr. Arita generally agreed with M. Yurenev's suggestions, and added that orders had already been given Corbidding Japanese troops to

Croes the border.

If violations occurred, he said, they Intentions."

Italian motorised column has admust not be ascribed to "malevolent vanced southwards 87 miles from Dessive towards the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa.

M. Yurettey disagreed with this contention, and suid if violations oc- Another column has advanced 31 curred they would have undesirable miles from Uorra Ilu, heading for consequences.—Itenter. the amo objective.

The mechanised column is now only

62 miles from Addis Ababa and the to evacuate large numbers of Ethio- secoral 77 miles from the city, camped plan wounded assembled at a small

Desiye.Renter Buddin Service. towi un the eastern road from

on the bank of the Janielt River

United Presn..

Powerful Column

ALLENBY PLEADS PEACE

DEPLORES SCHEMES FOR SLAUGHTER

WORLD POLICE SUGGESTED.

(Special To "Telegraph")

Edinburgh, Apr. 28. Field Marshal Allenby, Vis- count of Felixtowe, the hero of the Palestine expedition of the Great War, strongly denounced armed conflict and urged re- newed efforts to establish

fellowship of nations, speaking to-day at his installation as Rector of Edinburgh University.

Viscount Allenby stressed the point that unless it successful effert were sent social system would crumble into. made in the right direction the pre-

ruins.

The knowledge that the cleverest everywhere were busily experiment- ing with now inventions facilitating sinughter might perhaps bring statesinen a warning and aense of their re

to

responsibility." Viscount Allenby advocated the formation of a World Police Force. auch along the lines of the inter pational army suggested in the late M. Aristide Briand's plan for a United States of Europe.

Was it too much, he asked, to be Beve that human intellect was equa? to the problem of designing a world state wherein neighbours could live without molestation in collective se curity?-Renter Special,

"FIRST PEACE AIR FORCE"

GENEVA MEETING GIVES APPROVAL

Geneva, Apr. 28. The formation of the first Peace Air Force" was decided upon at.a meeting to-day of the International

Peace

Council, representing nine countries. under the presidency of Viscount Cecil.

recruited

The Foree will be from volunteer plane owners in Europe and the United States, It will urge peace and support of the League of Nations by doing smoke-writing of slogans and towing banners bearing peace megaBges.-Kenter,

NO WOMEN IN DIPLOMACY

CANTON DEAL

COMPLETED

MODERN IRON AND

STEEL WORKS

£2,000,000 JOB WON IN

FACE OF COMPETITION

all-

Crown Prince Farouk of Egypt, who is returning to Cairo from his (studies in England, consequent on the death of the King. He is too young to succeed to the Throne, and a

appointed.

In the face of keen foreign competition, an British engineering group has secured a major contract Regency Council will therefore be in South China, to the approximate value of £2,000,000, or thirty million Hongkong dollars, involving the construction, erection and operation, for a period of three years, of the Kwangtung Iron and Steel Works, a Provincial Government undertaking. The deal was officially finalised in Canton yesterday,

The leaders of the British group are Messrs. H. A. Brassert and Co., Ltd., and in it practically all the principal iron and steel manufacturers of Great Britain · are participating.

The contract agreement was formally signed yesterday, in the Kwangtung Provincial Government Council Chamber, in the presence of the Chairman of the Government, Mr. Lin Yun-koi, and of Mr. H. Phil lips, British Consul-General, and Mr. R. H. Scott, British Trade Commissioner and Commercial Secretary for Hongkong and South China.

RUBBER QUOTAS RAISED

HEAVY DRAIN IN WORLD STOCKS

CONSUMPTION

GAINING

REGENCY COUNCIL

IN EGYPT

ATTACK ON · KING FUAD. RECALLED

OLD WOUND IS FATAL

Cairo, Apr. 28, The Crown Prince Farouk of Egypt, hoir to the throne of King Fund, is under age, and his father's death yesterday necessitates the appoint- mont of a Regency Council. Mr. K. Lund, who negotiated the

The names of the Regents, which contract, signed on behalf of the it is understood King Fuad approved British group, whilst a special Com-in 1922, are contained in EL scaled nitrsion, comprising Mesars, Wu Kai-document only be opened in the Au Fong-po, Ho Kal-lai, Lee event of his death. It is understood yin, Lok-chino

and Dr. Chin Shu-fau, further that if one of the Regents members of the Provincial Council, named in this document is unable to appointed by the Government for the assume these duties, the Egyptian purpose, signed for the Kwangtong Cabinet will have the right to ap- Authorities.

point someone in his place-Reuter. MAD ATTACK RECALLED

Cairo, Apr. 28.

Negotiations in connection with the undertaking have been in progress for over a year. Mr. Lin Yun-kol, the Chairman of the Kwangtung A bullet fired by his cousin, Prince Provincial Government, has all along Seifeldin, some thirty years ago, was shown the utmost enthusiasm for the finally one of the chief contributing soheme and has contributed in no causes of King Fund's death. small measure to the realisation of the project.

Crouching behind a sofa in a Cairo Club from Prince Seifeldin's mad The contract calls for the erection onslaught, Prince Ahmed Fuad, as of a modern steel and iron works, he then was, received a revolver bul- complete in every detail, capable of lot in the throat which led to a per- producing 110,000 tons per annum. manent weakness and almost con- Engineers and other experts are being stant cough. London, Apr. 28. The rubber quota increase,

sent out from England in connection an-with the scheme, and it is expected weak spot in the throat, and

The fatal diacase attacked this nounced to-day, completely surprised that work on the site will commenco strain of the the majority of traders who generally in about a month's time. The works haemorrhage which, in the lost

cough produced anticipated no change. Consequently will be situate about four miles down stages, weakened the King seriously, the commodity slumped sharply in the river from Canton.

He health was already undermined

Amsterdam and New York.:

was

the

h

Satisfactory arrangeinonts have by a heart condition and kidney

months ago.

BRITAIN KEEPING

though the volume of liquidation was been made for the financing of the trouble which first occurred wineteen DOOR CLOSED

not great.

It is suggested that the Inter-undertaking. The Canton authorities London, Apr. 28! national Committee's decision

are displaying the greatest enthu "Can't you lot me die in ponce?". doors aro

still barred to possibly influenced by the consumers' siasm in connection with the scheme, Kitig Fund is reported to have said service. women in the matter of Government advisory representative, foreshadow. thus furnishing, further proof of the to his doctors when, wearied by the ing a large increase in United States Progressive ideas animating leading constant and painful injections of members of the Provincial Governaniaronous serum and glucose, consumption,

ment.

his dotermination to live suddenly broke. Heutor Special.

Two

Care Of Refugees Romo, Apr. 28.

Addis Ababa, Apr. 28. It is officially announced in, an the leadership of bir, Fred Russell of Foreign missions have united, under Italian communique that s motorised Seattle, to shelter and feed and clothe column of 3,000 cars and lorries has the refugees and warriors arriving women can be employed in consular stocks are at present being drained at The time has not yet arrived when It is estimated that the world's advanced from Dessiye towards Addis from the North at the rate of 10,000 or diplomatic service with advantage a rate of 15,000 to 18,000 tons Ababa a distance of 140 kilometres, a day. It travelling on the Imperial High-

to the state or profit to women, saye monthly, and the quota Increase re- way which, from the point it has now

The majority of these are destitute the decision to adopt the views of the monthly, decelerating the

a Government statement amouncing leases about 5,000 tons more rubber reachod, has been largely destroyed and maked. ey Ethiopian troops.

majority of the Inter-Departmental rate of the stocks' decline accordingly. present The Deasiye column is approximate-wounds, including women and chil. this matter-Reuter Special.

Many are suffering from gas Committee established to advise in It is considered that by taking the ly half way to the Ethiopian capital, dren, who have been deserted, in

decision now, which will not be effec -Reuter Bulletin Service.

tive until July, the possibilty of any far-reaching effect upon prices. is diminished. Moreover I la hoped that American consumers who were rocently inclined to hold off leat the quota Ahould be changed, will now re-enter the market-Reuter.

Show Of Spirit

Addis Ababa, Apr. 28.

Despite their terrible ordeal under

many Instances, by husbands and Kathors-United Press.

British Interests

London, April 28.

fire from bombers and artillery units, A member naked in the House of and from the scourge of poison gas, Commons this afternoon what steps Ethiopian troops are returning from the Foreign Secretary was taking to the northern lines to the neighbour protect the rights of Egypt with re hood of the capital displaying a regard to the headwaters of tho Blue markable spirit.

Nile, recently occupied by Italian

LEAGUE CAN'T FUNCTION

UNION'S TREASURER

Assassination In Barcelona

EX-POLICE CHIEF

AND BROTHER DEAD

Barcelona, Apr. 28.

BRITISH REGRETS.

London, Apr. 28. News of the death of King Fund, which occurred at one o'clock (local time) o-day at the age of 68, was received in London with great regret. The Assistant Marshal of the Diple- natle Corps, Mr. J. B.

ut the Egyptian B. Monck, called Legation this after- ton-on-Thames, where the Heir Ap- noon and also at Kenry House, Kings- parent, Prince Farouk, is reading, to express the condolences of the Foreign A double assassination occurred to- Secretary: The Prince also received day in one of the busiest streets of a private message of sympathy from 'READY TO TREAT *

the city when Senor Miguel Badia, King Edward. The British Govern- former Chief of ther,, were shotco, and his bro-ment hos telegraphed a message to

dood London, Apr. 28.

ns they wore the Egyptian Government. leaving their residence. London, April 20. The Soviet Ambassador, M. Ivan Senor Badia was the Police Chief the late King's reign and pay tributes. Nowspapers print long accounts of Lord Queensborough has resigned Mainky, has notified-the-Foreign in -1004-and took a lending part into his work for the educational and thay are propared to return to the replied the rights of Egypt, as of the Union.

Lord Granborne, under-secretary, as Trenturer of the League of Nations Office that Russia accepts the invita the organisation of the revolt in that scientific development of his country. front and continuo fighting at any Anglo-Egyptian

tion to negotiate an anglo-Russian year. The plot was unsuccessful. and I He has written to the Secretary naval treaty for the limitation of the

Cairo.messages descrido the ar Meanwhile, British ambulance units by existing agreements with both cannot function, as

Majesty's Government, are protected stating that the League at present size of warships and exchange of to Barcelona after the Leftist parties day. According to press information, He escaped to Franco, but returfed rangements for the funeral on Thurs Hero have been asked to send lorries Ethiopia and Italy-British Wireless, instrument for peace-Reuter.____;

An effective building date, along the lines of the had won to power in February lost plans for the return of Princo Farouk

new. London Treaty-United-Prove, Renter Special

fiave not yet been made. British

The men declare they aro return troops. ing, because they have been ordered

back by-the-Government, but that

time..

Sudan

RESIGNS

NANKING DENIES TREATY

NO KNOWLEDGE OF JAPANESE PACT.

BUT REPORT PERSISTS

Shanghai, April, 29. Although the Foreign Office at Nanking denies knowledge of any anti-Communist pact with Japan, the Chinese press this morning splashes reports to the effect that "ari agreement in principle" has been reached be- tween Chinese and Japanese negotiators in Tientsin."

The curller reports stated that the Hopel and Charitar Pollucal Council had agreed to enter into a pact which would allow Japan to greatly Increase her forces in North China aan precaution against Communist Invasions, and that the arrange- ment awaited the

approval Nanking. An anti-Communist office was to be opened in Peiping, the reports stated, but its chairman would have to be approved by the Japanese and there would be visers.

of

Japanese ad-

It is now understood that the Chinese are seeking the abolition of the East Hopel Autonomous Govern- ment as a quid pro quo and the final conclusion of the pact may therefore

be

delayed while the bargaining con- 1inues on this point.

Possibly the details of the pact, like the so-called Ho-Uematsu agree- ment, will never be revealed, but the Japanese will quietly proceed to put into effect. the Chinese press believes.

A Reuter message from Pelping says it is recognised the Japanese military leaders are less concerned with the possibility of a Red Invasion of Hopel-Charhar, which is negligible, than with the opportunity afforded, to gain control of North China's rall- ways. This could be effected by the proposed puct.-Reuter.

Roosevelt

Strongly

Supported

IN EASTERN STATE PRIMARIES

BORAH HOLDS PENNSYLVANIA Washington, Apr. 28. The features of the primary elec tions in the states of Pennsylvanis and Massachusetts are the over- whelming endorsement of President T. D. Roosevelt and the preference for Mr. Alfred Landon, Governor of Kansas, as his Republican opponent In Pennsylvania, where President Roosevelt was opposed by Colonel Breckinridge, a friend of Colane? Charies Lindbergh's and An out- spoken antagonist of the Now Deal, returns in the Democratic primary thus far show 61,106 for President Roosevelt and 8,180 for. Colonel Breckinridge.

Senator William Borah, Republican, was unopposed in the primary.

In Massachusetts Republican pri- mary Mr. Landon leads easily, with 4,283 votes, ex-President Herbert Ifoover has 417 and Senator Borah 313. Mr. Frank Knox, the Chicago publisher, lags with 218.

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Hitherto only one Democratic vete boon cast against President Roosevelt, It is for Mr. Nowton Baker, President Wilson's Secretary for War-Reuter.

Wireless

PROCLAIMED KING

Cairo, April 20. Prince. Farouk, still a mere boy, has been formally proclaimed King of Egypt.

He leaves London on Thursday, the day of his father's funeral.

On that occasion Cairo. will witness the greatest display of pageantry in the history of modern Egypt.--United Press.

ARRIVES MAY S

Calro, April 20. His Majesty King Farouk was pro claimed here to-day the ruler of Egypt. He arrives from England, where he has been at school on May, 5-Reuter