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TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1936,

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STORMS U.S.

PLEA FOR HELP FROM BRITISH

FIERCE ASSAULTS

REPULSED

SITUATION GRAVER AT

ADDIS ABABA

Washington, May 4. The American Minister at Addis Ababa has made an urgent appeal to the State Department to request the British Government's assistance in holding the Ameri- can legation against rioters;

The Legation is occupied by Mr. Engert, the Minis- ter, his wife and six of his staff. It was the object of a fierce surprise attack this morning.

The occupants returned the fire of the mob and

repulsed the attackers, killing one.

Mr. Engert had formerly informed the State Department that he and his staff would transfer to the British Legation if the situation did not improve.

Mr. Engert states that with the help of a British Indian Lewis gun section. the American Legation could hold out against the rioters "if the Italians arrive within a few days."

He asked the State Department to transmit his request to the British Foreign Oflee as he was unable to keep in touch with the British Lega-| tion. The State Department im- mediately telephoned Whitehall.

Situation Worse

A later message, from Mr. Engert, sent at 0 p.m. Addis Ababa Ume, reported the situation had become worse.

Two of the native servants of the Legation

had b

been wounded in the siege,

The Legation staff was now being assisted in the defence of the bulk

ing by an allun sub-machine-gun, obtained from an Ethiopian policeman

REACTION

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LEGATION

BRITISH WARSHIP TAKES HAILE. SELASSIE

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SAFETY

Emperor Haile Selassie and party have 'iniled from Djibouti for Whifa, in Palestine, aboard HMS, Enterprise, seen above, Making the announcement in the Flause of Commone yesterday, Mr. Anthony Eden said it was naturally expected that the Emperor would not participate in the furtherance of hostilities whilst in Palentine.

BRITISH FAITH SHAKEN

LEAGUE COVENANT

TOTTERING

CONSIDERING REFORMS

London, May 4. The Government must take

ITALIANS HASTEN ADVANCE

PLANES TO RELIEVE ADDIS ABABA

HARD-PRESSED LEGATIONS

Rome, May 4.

Mussolini

Orders Test

Mobilisation

WILD SCENES IN ROME CHAMBER

CELEBRATING VICTORY

Rome, May 4.

DISORDER RECURS IN SPAIN

MOBS SET FIRE TO CHURCHES

PLOT AGAINST.

AZANA?

stock of the League of Nations' position in the light of its ap-.

In response to the French Govern parent failure in collective ac- tion, declared Mr. Stanley Bald-ent's appeal to the Italian Govern win, when replying to the ment to linsten the advance of League of Nations Union depu- Marshal Pietro Batoglio's army on It is generally believed the delay in the Cuatro Caminos district, be to-night, after it had Addis Ababa In order to rescue the is due to the possibility of negotia- cause they had heard rumours of the stated that the Tinlian Government is officers muking it possible for the The trouble started during the

Madrid, May 5. It is pietally announced that a test Imobilisation will occur "at m date A mob set fire to five convents in in the near future." It is presumed Madrid's Chamartin District yester- this means Tuesday or Wednesday. day, put the torch to two churches

tation

TO NEGUS' urged more effective measures beleaguered legations, it is omeinily tiens between Italian and Ethiopian polsoning of workmen's children.

ESCAPE

ROME STUDYING. DELICATE CASE

who took refuge in the Legation. INTERVENTION

Reuter.

WASHINGTON'S

ORDERS

Washingtong, May 4,

Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, has ordered the American Legation at Addis Ababa, at pre- sent beleaguered by bandits, to be abandoned.--Reuter..

Correspondents Leave

RESENTED?

(Special To "Telegraph")

Rome, May 4. Authoritative sources here state the

against Italy.

runiour, tried to burn the Church of

He added the question of reform of taking all possible measures to assist Itallun army to enter Addis Ababa night when a mob, angered at the the Covenant would need very careful the legations, including the despatch unopposed. consideration.

of aeroplanes to Ethiopia's capital.

Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, was with the Prime Minis ter when the deputation was received.

Reuter,

However, the unexpected difficul- It was reported earlier to-day that ties which the motorised units Italian motorised columns had passed encountering, owing to

the

аге

com-

on

WILP

over Termaber Pass, and the advancemencement of the heavy rains, mity

southern front.

also have something to do with the delay. the

~Reuter, continuing.

BRITAIN HUMILIATED"

London, May 4. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime

Minister, and Mr. Anthony Eden, Paris reports state that the French MOBILISATION TO-NIGHT?

Foreign a

from the League of Nations detachments sent from Djibouti Union, headed by Lord Cecil, to-night. Direxiawn, where

sideration."

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DELAY EXPLAINED

According to R

Home, May 4. unconfirmed

re-

enlled to-

Our Lady of Angels. It was dis- persed, but gathered again at day- break and started its work of destruc flon,

There have been disorders in other parts of the country, A Fascist was shot by four men in Las Torres. A strike of coal miners has paralysed the coal-burning railroads from Madrid to. Saragosa, Alicante.

The National Mercantile strike has fled up all senports,

ALLEGED BUDGET LEAKAGE

CHANCELLOR TELLS OF INQUIRY

IMMEDIATE ACTION

London, May 4. The leakage of Budget secrets re- garding the increuses in the tea duty and the income tax, which resulted In considerable speculation against these risks, had a sequel in the House Commons lo-day when Mr.

of

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Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Excheauer., announced that Judicial Tribunal would be establish- ed to Investigate the matter,

The Tribunal will be presided over by a Judge of the High Court and will contain two eminent lawyers as members. The anncuncement of its appointment follows a strict enquiry in which Mr. Chamberlain has been In close touch with the Chaleman of Lloyds.

for

The Tribunal will be empowered Ito take evidence on oath and to send persons and documents. A resolution for the setting up of the Commission, which is necessary, will be on the order paper in the House of Lords and the House of Commons shortly.

Mr. Chamberlain sald the Chair- man of Lloyds had given hima verbal report of his enquiry. The Chairman Is, however, unable thoroughly to investigate the matter, but the evidence which he has col- lected is such as to indicate that a eakage might have taken place. Reuter.

GIANTS BLANKED BY REDS

WEATHER SPOILS PROGRAMME

MANY GAMES POSTPONED

Now York, May 4. The Now York Giants were unable At Malaga general strikes are pro-allowed them by the Claclanati Reds to score a single run on the oight hits Gressing-United Press.

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CLASHES WITH POLICE

Madrid, May 4. A recrudescence of the burning of convents in the working-class dis- trict of Cuarto Caminos occurred

Rome, May 5. A company of j

The test mobilisation of the Italian Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Eden both Colonial troops is already stationed, said the question of revising the are not going to reinforce the garrison people will probably be League Covenant in the light of the at Addis Ababa, as was at first be-night, by the Dictator. Signor Benilo failure to halt the Italo-Ethiopian war will be given "most careful con- lieved.. The French legation guards, Mussolini, in dramatic circumstances. assisted by refugees, have been hard- In the Chamber of Deputies this The delegation pointed out that pressed by Ethiopian mobs, but they afternoon, crowded from floor to "British public opinion has been deep have successfully resisted all attacks. ceiling with deputies wearing black: Aight of Emperor Haile Selassie toly humiliated by the League's fai-Router.

shirts and singing Fascist songs,; neutral territory, and his transpor-lure to save Ethiopia from the horrors

diplomats and high Army, Navy and tatlon to Palestine by a British war-of gas warfare. ship, is viewed as

Air Force officers were, present. Unless Italy is prevented by the complex and Washington, May 4.

delicate case, and is being carefully League's economic pressure from en studied.

joying the fruits of her victory it, is

Admiral Count Clano opened pro-10-day.. The American Minister at "Addis

by The Emperor sailed for Haifa, en doubtful whether British people would port, the delay of the entry of Italian ceedings

announcing: Ababa, through his radio broadcast-

"The Alleging that Fascists had given Ing set at the Legation, has sent a

aboard H.M.S. be ready to come to the assistance of troops into Addis Ababa is due to

Bweela to children of. dramatic appeal for aid to Washing-Enterprise, having been received at other League powers who might be negotiations for the peaceful surren-Negus has fled," amid derisive cheers, poisoned

Socialists, many of whom are in The Chamber then adjourned for hospital, Djibouti

in the der of the city. The Italian authori- as a guest of the French the victims of aggression

where they are being He asked for a machine-gun and Government. It is expected that future," delegation added.ties naturally prefer an entry by

}n quarter of an hour for a demon-treated for Jurms of polsoning, agreement, Instead of by force.

Įstration and rejoicing at the turn of crowds patrolled the district with It is not clear what local authori-events in Ethiopia.

tins, of petrol and set fire to convents ties are participating in the negotia

and schools run by monks and nuns, tions, but it is rumoured the chief of police and one other official might

Several convents and schools, have go out in meet the Italians sonic miles from the capital-Reuter Special.

ton, half way around the world.

route

to Palestine,

a few men" to help hold the American later he will go to England. Legation compound against the Ethio. Mr. Anthony Eden, the Secretary pian mobs assailing

for Foreign Affairs, told the House!

He was unable to communicate with of Commons to-day that the Negus The British Legation, four miles dis-had "renounced direction of Affairs." tant, where there is a handful of Sikh-United Press. troops, because the streets of the city

are filed with rioting and pillaging natives.

NEGUS LEAVES

Djibouti, May 5.

Mr. Engert, the Minister, sent a The Emperor of Ethiopia, accom radio message to the State Depart- panied by the Empress and other ment to this effect, and the Stato De-members of the Royal Family, em partment immediately telephoned barked on H.M.S. Enterprise at 5.30 London, asking that a wireless plea p.m. last night-Reuter Bulletin Ser for assistance be sent to the British vice. Legation at Addis Ababa.

attackers

the

Unitel PreRI-

“GRIPPIANS” FOR THE "GRIPPS"

NEW HONGKONG HOTEL BAND

NO SIGN OF ENEMY:

Rume, May G.' The latest advices from Ethiopia The dancing clientele of the Hong-state that the Italian columns are kong Hotel will be interested to learn awaiting the arrival of a deputation of the innovation of a particularly up-from Addis Ababa to surrender the to-date band equipped with the very

city. latest dunce music,

When the Chamber reassembled,

Signor Mussolini, who was expected already been destroyed. to make an important speech, sur-

Scores of men were injured' In prisingly announced the test mobi-clashes between the mob and elvil lisation, at which he would address guards, who were obliged to fire on the nation.-Reuter.

the crowd during the disturbances.— Reuter Special.

MATTER OF HOURS

Rome, May 4. Signor Benito Mussolini,, speaking

Addis

itplanes are ceaselessly circling over to the Chamber of Deputies to-night Mr. Engert reported that at 9 a.m. (Ethiopian time) the raiders mador wounded, the

Under the capable leadership of the city and the approaches, but have intimated that the fall of were their first attack, storming both of driven off, the Minister stated. Fred Carpio, the new band, which seen no sign of planned resistance.Ababa was only a matter of hours. the back gates of the compound si The incident is taken to prove that replaces the "Revellers", is now re-Router Bulletin Service. multaneously, and keeping up a heavy a few armed whites, provided the plete with the best instrumental] rifle fire from the shelter of trees and numbers against them are not over talent in the Far East. These fonces.

whelnting, can readily hoa their own. mustetana will be known as "The Unfortunately the Vice-Consul, Mr.

Grippians"

In homage to the com- Cramp, was at hospital. Lwo miles)

memoration of the tribute of "Gripps" having taken

2110 chief

a soubriquet fittingly mpiled by the London, May b Hongkong public to the Hotel's first

away,

radio

to operator, Mr. Ansley,

"Do All You Can'

be treated for an infected hand. The appeal of the American Lega floor, the popular venue of sociable In view of the hazardous nature of tion at Addis Ababa for British assis-nightly and special week-end dinner the trip, Mr. Cramp took the chauftance has now reached the British dances and entertainment.

mnd

four, two native guards

five Legation in the Ethiopian capital.

The urgent message was broadcast rifles with him.

An the two newspaper correspon-from the American Legation, only. dents who were at the Legation left four miles from the British, picked In the early morning to try to find the Washington, telephoned to Italian army, wo are a rather de-London, and relayed back to the pleted garrison," Dir. Engert reports. British Minister, Sir Sidney Barton,

Bandits Watching

nt, Addis Abalm.

.:

NOTED GENERAL DIES

Loading May General von Falkenhausen, who commanded a section of the German Army in Alsace-Lorraine during the The Foreign Office states the re Governer of Belgium, died today. Great War, and who was later made quest has been transmitted, asking Reuter. "It is extremely likely bandits the British finister to do all you were watching these departures and can to help."--Renter have concluded that the place was protically evacuated..

"However, thanks to the loyalty

of the native servants, armed "with

WAFDIST VICTORY

Cairo, May 6.

Still Holding Out

The clootions have resulted in an Washington, May 4. overwhelming victory for the Wafdist. only a fow revolvers and spears, we The Addis Ababa Legation has party, which secured 103 seats in the

nade a great show of numbers.

radioed that it can hold out until Chamber against B4. for all six other "After an exchange of shola. În | to-morrow against the

combined.Rotter attacking parties

Bulletin which at least one bandit, was killed marauders-United Press.

Service..

CHINESE SOCCER STARS FED UP

China's Olymple footballers have played so much during the last seren months that they have gone stale. Thla was the cause of their disappointing dis- plays in Shanghai and Nanking during recent weeks. Lee Wal- tong, the skipper, this morning of Bald "We were hearily sick football up. North."

Dr.

and MIE.

The players, accompanied by Yong Ngan Shing-kwan, arrived in Hongkong: by the French: mail boat. Aramis, this, morning, en route to Germany via Salgon, Malaya, Java, Batavia and India. Full report and interviews by "Veritas" appear on page. 8,.

MURDER PLOT?

Madrid, May G. in connection with a plot to nesas- Soven persons have been arrested sinate the new Prime Minister, Senor Azana,

"I have ordered a general mobilisa. tion of the Italian people. To them

The murder was to have taken I will make the announcement you place at a big meeting where the Fare expecting."

Premier was to attend. But the programme was cancelled unexpected- Since the Chamber was adjournedly, Reuter Bulletin Servico. until to-morrow. it is presumed the announcement will be inado before then.

During the Chamber session tri butes were paid the the late King! Fund of Egypt, in whose death "Egypt lost a great King and Italy a great, friend,”; declared Admiral Count Ciano-Uulted Press,

STRIKE CONTINUES

Jerusalem, fay, 5:

ADMIRALTY'S DUTY

MUST MAINTAIN FLEET POWER

London, May 52. Lord Stanley, Parliamentary Secre-

The Arab strike at Jaffa is stilary to the Admiralty, debating the big supplementary naval appropria... continuing and trafe in the town is tion, told the House of Commons to- almost at a standstill. At IIaifa 260 day that it is the Admiralty's duty marines have been landed to assist "to maintain a Mediteranncan fleet In extinguishing a fire in a timber thoroughly equipped with men and yard, sot alight by an Arab momaterials, and adequate reserves, Router Bulletin Service;

United Press,

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to-day. Stine, pitching for the Reds, kept the Giants well in hand. Cin- cinnati's five hits gave them the run required for victory.

The Brooklyn-Pittsburgh game was postponed on account of the cold.

The Boston Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals zevon to six at Boston, in spite of Davis' homer, Each team hit twelve times and the Cardinals had two errors.

The Thiladelphia-Chicago game was called on account of rain.

RAIN INTERVENES

In the American League pro- gramme, rain intervened and spoiled Three

matches. The St. Louis Browns and New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Athletics were scheduled to meet, but could not.

Sullivan's homo run for the Clove- land Indians aided them materially, making six runs out of their thirteen hits. The Senators only scored thred on ton connections.—Router,

Triumvirate Of France

LEFTISTS ABLE TO DICTATE: POLICY...

Paris, May 6." Communists, Socialists and Radical Socialists, combined as a Popular Front to control the Leftist Govern mert, will probably take power whon Parliament convenes on June 1. Perhaps it will be sooner.

The reault of the election, of £20 Communist, M. Maurice Thorez, the Socialist, . Leon Blum, and the Radical Socialist, M.Edouard Daladler, a virtual triumvirate which will

policy during the next three

The Popular Frent leaders say they will cook, firstly, for reforms in the Bank of France; secondly, nationalisa tion of industry in the event of war; thirdly, Government ownership and operation of railroads and public

ilities-United-Press.

dictators.