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1936.

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ETHIOPIANS ATTACKING FOREIGNERS

BRITISH CABINET SESSION

BIG.PROBLEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

FOREIGN OFFICE

ACTIVITY

Landon, May 3.

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The special meeting of the Cabinet, called for to-morrow, will consider the recent developments in Ethiopia well as the questionnaire to the Ger- man Chancellor, Herr Adolf Hitler.

It will also steal with the alleged leakage of Budget Rverets, in connec tion with which Mr. Neville Chamber. Inin, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,"į will make # statement in the House of Commons to-morrow afternoon.

The Ethiopian situation is respon- aible for the liveliness at the Foreign Ofice. This afternoon, the Secretary, Mr. Anthony Edon, returned to town and drove to the Foreign Ofee in a Laxicab. At 8.30 pan. he conferred with Foreign Office officials.

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister. also returned to London from Chequers, at 4 o'clock.-Reuter.

LAST ACT OF KING OF EGYPT

AGREEMENT WITH SUEZ CANAL CO.

Cairo, May 3.

A deere signed by the late King Fuad on the morning of the day, of his death, with reference to the re- cent agreement between the Suez Canal Company and the Egyptian Government, has been published.

It fixes the minimum canal dues nt 63 pinstres (about ten gold frames) per tan. intend of 36.5 piastres, in¦ order to guarantee the company i against publiheavy depreciation of the Egyptian currency in terms of gold, in view of the recent Egyatian decree abolishing the old clauses.

The company has agrebu, among other things, to appoint two Keyptiani directors and to employ 25 per cent, of its staff from among, Egyptian applicants-Rester.

U.S. Business Outlook

BIG IMPROVEMENT ANTICIPATED

Washington, May 2. Only the usual sensonal business decline is expected during June and July, with a signal improvement dur. ing the last quarter regardless of the results of the Presidential election.

The recent stock market decline in regarded here without alarm as an overduo correction. It must be re- membered that a good pre-election stock market is politically expedient

The currency inflation bill will not pass.

Congress will probably adjourn in the middle of June.

It is thought that following the elections in France, that country, will slowly devalue her currency. No further American devaluation In expected. Calbertson and Fritz.

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MUI TSAI PROBE OFFICIAL HERE

CAPT. JOHN JEFF OF SINGAPORE

Jolin Captain

Jeff, Assistant Secretary for Chinese. Affairs, 9.S. and F.M.S., who was recently ap pointed Secretary of the Mut Tuol Commission which is, due shortly in Hongkong. to study the mul trat system in Hongkong and Malayo, arrived in Hongkong this morning on. the Blue Funnel steamer, Perseus.

The remaining members of the Commission,-who are coming from: England; are due to arrive "here" on the P. and O. liner fanpura.-

· Emperor Haile Selassie, scho, in the absence of Lebque of Nations support, han left Ethiopia for Djibenti,

PLANS OF EMPEROR UNKNOWN

REMAINS GUEST OF FRANCE

NOT ABOARD DESTROYER

London, May 3.

The report from Djibouti that the Emperor Haile Selassie and his suite hud gone aboard a British; destroyer, is now authoritatively denied,

The Emperora movements and in- tentions remain a mystery-Renter,

GUEST OF FRENCH

London, May .

The report dat Emperor Haile Selassie j boarding a British des troyer is mutlioritatively denied. It is stated that the British destroyer at Djibouti is intended to provide speedy communication with the Br tish Consul at Djibouti,

The Emperor's future plans depend partly upon his own wishes and part- ly upon the wishes of the French Government, whose guest he now in,

The British Government is consult ing the French Government upon this matter.

It is not known in London whether the Emperor has formally abdicated, but it is understood that on leaving Addis Ababa he handed the reins of Government to his Ministers. Reuter Special.

WILL HE OR NOT?

Djibouti, May 3.

It is ntated that although Emperar. Haile Selassie and his family have not embarked on the British, destroyer here, they will do so to-morrow.

Their destination has not yet been disclosed, but it is believed they will go first to Aden.-Kruter,

WARM RECEPTION

Djibouti, May 3. Emperor Haile Selassie and his party were received on their arrival: here by the Governor and his staff, In full dress uniform, the commander of the garrison and high officials of the Government. A company of Senegalese was drawn up in double ranks on the railway platform, but only a small crowd attended, as few knew of the Emperor's arrival.

Members of the Royal Family im- mediately entered earringes placed at their disposal by the Covernor, and drove to the Governor's palace.

The route was lined by Senegalese troops..

Many among the crowd were visibly moved by, the grief of the Royal Family,

It is reported that when part of the Emperor's. aulto_nrrived at the Ethiopian Legation here, an Italian tried to take a photograph. Eulo- -plans provented him, and blows were

exchanged-Reuter Special.

WOMAN KILLED

BY MOB FIRE

Dr. MELLY WOUNDED IN ADDIS ABABA

ARMED YOUTHS STORM

FRENCH LEGATION

THE WIFE OF DR. A. R. STADIN, AN AMERICAN MISSIONARY, WAS KILLED, AND THE BRITISH AMBULANCE UNIT COMMANDER, DR. MELLY, WAS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED AT ADDIS ABABA DURING THE RIOTING WHICH FOLLOWED THE EMPEROR'S DEPARTURE. THE FRENCH LEGATION WAS ATTACKED, BUT SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED.

THE ITALIAN FORCES ARE NOW WITHIN TEN MILES OF THE CITY, IT IS REPORTED.

Addis Ababa, May 3.

The British Ambulance Unit commander, Dr. Melly, was seriously wounded this morning, shot by an Ethio- pian in the pillage-torn capital when attempting to take succour to the wounded.

Dr. Melly had stopped his car to pick up the wound- ed man, and the drunken leader of a mob of looters thrust his revolver into the car and shot the doctor through the lung.'

It is understood that Dr. Melly is now at the home of the British Minister, Sir Sydney Barton, attended by two doctors and a nurse, It is hoped he will recover.

Few Europeans are left outshle the i Jegations. Those who are spent 4 night of terror, barricated in their houses, fearing attacks from the log- ters. There was a constant fusilade

of shots all through the night, though. most of them were findints, the air |by Ethiopians celebrating with the (unlimited supply of ammunition at

their disposal.

Over 1,000 refugees are camped in tents and bus in the British Legatlon grounds, including Abina, the Egyp Kan head of the Ethiopian church.

Rescur parties state the looters do not show any anti-European feeling, and attack only if interfered with. Most of the dead are Ethiopiang, kill- ed when trying to loot defended pre-

mises,

The big Indian store, owned by Mo- hamed All, is intact, but the fire ra- vaged buildings include the post office, the British church and the Coptic churches.lienter.

Woman Killed

Washington, May 3.

An American woman, the wife of Dr. A. R. Stadin, a missionary, was killed at Addis Ababa by stray bullet which penetrated her skull dur

Empreds of Ethiopin, who was lar. ing the rioting early to-day. This is the effect of a message received by gely reaponsible for the departure of

from the the Emperor from his country. the Stalo Department Minister

Addis Ababa. Renter Special

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City Destroyed

Addis Ababa, May 3.

Ababa in contre of Addis totally sacked, demolished by vandais or burned to black ruin.

It was discovered at dawn to-day that many buildings had been set afire during the night. The Customs Houne and warehouses, and the Bank of Ethiopia were burned out.

Columns of smoko are rising from scores of places, but the fires are now dying down-Router Special.

Legation Attacked

Paris, May 3. The French Legation at Addis Ababa was attacked last might by armed Ethiopian youths, who fired en the buildings

URGES WIDER INFLATION

BY REFINANCING MORTGAGES

Washington, May 3. Representative Thomas F. Ford, Democrat of California, to-day un- nounced that he intends to offer an amendment to the Frazier-Lemke Farm Mortgage Bill."

‚“The amendment is intended to ex- tend the provisions of the Bill to all urban dwellers owning houses valued at below $5,000.

Such a mensuure, would double, the currency expansion provision of the The attackers were repulsed by the Frazier-Lemke Bill to $0,000,000,000. Askari guard, commanded by a Under Representative Ford's pro- French officer, according to a te-posal. urban dwellers as well na legram received from the Legation by farmers would be enabled to re- the French Government-Router, finance-mortgages at three per cent.

(laterèst---United Presi, Italians Within 10 Miles

Washington, May 3.

His Holinese Maulana Muhómmad Tho vanguard of the Italian army Abdul Alcem Siddiquni will deliver

is within ten miles of Addis Ababa at a lecture in English on "The Necessity

Sir Sidney Barton, British Minister at Addis Ababa, who is at the Britjab Legation at present beleaguered by a riotous, and dangerous population, bidding farewell to his daughter, Miss Esme, when she_left_the" Ethiopian capital for Shanghai recently,

DETROIT BADLY BEATEN

FERRELL BROTHERS WIN FOR BOSTON

MOLOKAI MARTYR HONOURED

KING OF BELGIUM PAYS RESPECTS

Antwerp, May 3.

LEFTISTS ASSURED OF POWER

CONSOLIDATE GAINS IN FRANCE

SECURE POWER IN CHAMBER

Paris, May 3.

The awing to the Left in the Chamber of Deputies elections, the second ballot, in which was held to day, was definitely confirmed by gures trickling in from the polling centres soon after midnight.

The present standing of the parties in the Chamber is as follows:

Right, 26; Centre, 20; Loft, 149, including 43 Communists.

M. Edouard Herriot, former Prime . [Minister and Leftist lender, was re- olceted at Lyons, after having failed to win a majority in the first ballot............

The well-known airman, M. Rossoutrot, a Radleni Socialist, ousted the War Minister M. Fabry, in a stiff, fight.

The Communist," M, French, de- frated M. Franklin Boulllon, at Pont Oise-Renter.

A crowd of 100,000, hended by Kinga |TWO OVER-TIME Leonelf, watched the arrival of the Delgido sailing cadet ship, Mercator, with the boily of the heroic Father Danien, from the leper island of Molokai,

BATTLES

New York, May 3.

ABSOLUTE CALM

Paris, May 3. The election passed off with absolute calm. There was heavy polling,

The first vsult to come in was from. Cochin-China, where M. Sarraut, son the Prime Minister, was defeated by Salgon business matt, M. de Beau- mont, an Independent.

Mr. Edouard Herriot was elected at Lyons-Reuter.

SWEEP POLLS

The priest's coffin was borne in Apart from a fow colonial results Chicago beat Philadelphia in nn of Notre Dame, and after a service parties shows Socialists and Com- solemn procession to the Cathedral still outstanding, the Onal etate of the Amerienn League fixture today, there was taken to Louvain for inter-munists exceeded their own expecta scoring eight rans on eleven hits auther Damien worked for more

Lions in the Chamber elections. greatly assisted by Bonues und Piet who drove on: honers.

The Athletics scored four runs on ten hits, and committed two errors.

Boston Red Sox caused an upsel In calculations by trouncing the migh is Dolinit Tigers, last year's cham pions. W. Ferrell pitched for the Sox, and allowed only two hits. The Tigers could ant seøre a ron.

Boston, on the other hand, freely. Thirteen times they swallop- ped the Detroit pitcher, und Foxx and I. Ferrell hit home runs. They got

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six runs on the board, without mak- ing any great advantage qui of the Tigera wo errors.

than a quarter of a century among the tepers of Malalai, in the mid-Pacific, shut off from his own kind, n'willing martyr is the end. For he contracted the disense himself. Reuter.

Mother Of 3

The new Chamber will comprise 6 Leftists, including 145 Com- munists, 116 Radient Socialists and 81 Communists,

The

Centre Party his 14, the Rightists 124.

The Socialist, M. Leon Blány, is (expected-to-be-the-first-called-on-to- form a Government--Reuter.

Electrocuted Sino-American

Only 200 Volts, But Floor Was

Wet

MRS. ELSIE MAY ROSE, twenty-five-year-old mother

Pepper hit a homer for the St. Louis of three young children, of

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Conversations

AGREEMENT ON

SILVER POLICIES

Washington, May 3. Browns in their game against the

Reliable sources here to-day sald Northcote-road, Bournemouth, that in their recent conversations Mr. New York Yankees, but his team was electrocuted in a shop base-Henry Morgenthau and Mr. K. P. mates, though they used the bat to ment last month.

Chen, Chinese financial expert, had' roached an understanding, exclusively advantage, were only able to store

She began work as a cleaner on the question of silver as related to Ave runs on thirteen connections.

recently at Emiles hairdressing fiscul problems. The Yankees made the most of their saloon in Commercial-road. seventeen kits, and scored fourteen

The questions of commercial credita Her duties took her down to the land trade problems will be left until basement. She laid been there only later and negutlations will be carried out through regular diplomatic Rain spoiled

Cleveland a few minutes when she screamed. agenties, it is believed. the

Meanwhile, it is said that the con- Indians' game with the Washington Her employer ran to the base-' Senatore. Blacholder pitched for the ment and found Mrs. Rose dead on Versations have reached their final stage und aro likely to conclude with- five innings they played, and held the the floor. She had in her hand a in a week if fr. Morgenthau can wet cloth and one end of an spare the time from the domestic tax Senators to three scattered hits. electric light lend carrying a cur-problems. while his team was pounding in three rent of 200 volts... runa on six clouts.

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has been learned that all the technical work with the Treasury ex- Mrs. Emile said. to press perto has been concluded, and eno NOTIONAL LEAGUE

representative: "If Mrs.. Rose very responsible source has said that had not been on П wet floor the final understanding awaite only The Pittsburgh Pirates, in the Na-clasping a wet cloth this would a final conference-UnitedTM Prose. tional League, defeated the Brooklyn (probably not have happened, Dodgers by six to five,

There was no need for her to use! The Dodgers had three errors, available."

the lead because another light was

and could acore only five on eluven hits, while the Pirates snatched a sixth run out of the same number of Russian Sailors battors credits. The Pirates were charged with two, errors, but Vaug- han gave them'a home run.

The Cincinnati Reds won a fierce over-time battle with the New York |Giants, after eloven innings of play.

Are Being Held

For Deportation

Vancouver, April 20.. The Reds scored seven on twive hits

Alexia Neyelin And Paul the same Taugenoff, young Russian sailors

and the Glants live on number.

Seeks Balanced Budget

CANADIAN

FINANCIAL POSITION

Ottawa, May 3...: Reporting a $162,191.000 deficit for from the reek freighter Virginia the sent year ending March 31, The Boston Braves were beaten by Nicolau, out of Shanghai, are be-Canada's Minister of Finance Mr. the St. Louis Cardinals, six to two, ing held by Canadian immigration Charles Dunning, to-day presented There was another over-time gume authorities here for deportation to the House of Commons with a new when the Philadelphia Phillies whip Shanghai on the next ship of the Budget, providing for higher corpora

ped the Chicago Cubs.

Norris hit Д homor for the Phulies, and they scored eight raus on

3 o'clock this afternoon, according to of Religion and Religious Lawa" in fourteen hita O'Den drove the ball

into the blenelers to add to his team's

company to arrive in this port,

The two men left the ship in De cember when she was loading lum her nere. One of them was found ging camp on Vancouver Island.

the latest despatch from the Amerithe Mosque of the Muslim Cometery, total of five, obtained on 10 hits in the city and the other at a log can Minister at the mob-ruled capital. Happy Vallay, to-day at 8.16 p.m. Router,

All are cordially invited.

-Retter.

tion income taxes coupled with, tarift complying with the trado

Teement between Canada and the ̈

United States.

The Minister of Finance

ald that

the now taxes were designed to pro- duce an immediate approach" to a balanced budget-United Press.