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No. 16107

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MASSACRE AT Spanish

ADDIS ABABA

SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1937. 日五十月二

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PARIS PLAN TO COERCE ITALY

CONDEMNED Army Advances On NOT FAVOURED

Outspoken Attacks In House Of Commons

ITALIAN ANGER PREFERRED TO ITALIAN CONTEMPT

London, Mar. 25.

Foreign affairs occupied the House of Commons during a debate before the Easter, adjournment, particularly the recent executions of Abyssinians by the Italians, which were roundly denounced by several speakers.

Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labour) opened the discussion, declaring that the American representative in Addis Ababa reported that he had given refuge in the American compound to 700 Abyssinians, where they remained for three days. After the American represen- tative received an assurance from the Italians that the lives of the Abyssinians would be spared, they left the compound, whereupon every single one was butchered

like, cattle.

Mr. Lloyd George, in a withering speech, asked what action the Government was taking about the massacres. He recalled the emphatic protest made on the occasion of the Armenian massacres, and suggested that a great international protest should be made, through the League of Nations, against the most horrible massacres that had taken place during the last fifty years.

After expressing satisfaction that Marshal Graziani had escaped,"as ̃he' was a gallant and fine soldier, Mr. Lloyd George said the protest would be too late to save the lives of thousands who had been brutally. butchered, but it would not be too fate to save the lives of perhaps hundreds of thousands in the coming months. The massacre of Ras Desta was without comparison in modern history. "He fights for his country and is shot like dog for doing so, without a word of protest from the leading countries or the League of Nations," declared Mr. Lloyd George, "Shame!" amid cries of

Mr. Lloyd George mentioned that the order for the shooting of General Scheepers, a citizen of the Cape Colony, for treason some years ago, which created such strong feeling that Lord Kitchener was compelled

Martial.

The

CHELSEA

DEFEATS CHARLTON

ARSENAL DRAWS WITH STOKE

GOOD FRIDAY PROGRAMME

London, Mar. 26. Charlton'a three-nil defeat by

to over-ride the decision the Court Chelsea at Stamford Bridge was the most important feature Urges Straight Talk of today's English League Arsenal Itallans, sald Mr. Lloyd football programme. George, were very angry with the could only secure a goalless draw British, but he would rather have at Highbury against Stoke Italian anger than Italian contempt while Brentford drew at home when, he hoped, the time would come when Britain would talk to the with Preston. Italians in a straightforward and Manchester City had the finest fearless manner.

away win in the first division, Lord Cranborne, Under-Secretary scoring five times without reply for Foreign Affairs, replying to the against Liverpool, Opposition attacks, said the anxieties Aston Villa continued their im- of large sections of the British nation provenient by winning at Newcastle, with regard to the very tragic events while Chesterfield pleased their sup- at Addis Ababa had been abundantly porters by running up seven goals expressed by Mr. Henderson and Mr. against Bradford City. Full results Lloyd George, by the Archbishop of as cabled by Reuter follow. Canterbury in numerous public speeches, and in other ways.

FIRST DIVISION

Arsenal Bolton

Advises Restraint Continuing, Lord Cranborne said Brentford Mr. Henderson and Mr. Lloyd George Chelsea had pressed him to state what ection Grimsby the Government was taking. The Liverpool

dispute was, he said, never Manchester U.

for individual sella

action,

for

but Middlesbro whole sub-

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The

SECOND

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examined under the Blackpool pices of the League, and in the Burnley auspices Fight of that examination action must Bury be taken.

Chesterfield borno appealed Lord Cranborne

Doneaster mem-9 bers of the House to exercise restraint Newcastle the Plymouth

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3 Birmingham

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2. Blackburn

9 Coventry

5 Tottenham

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2. Fulham

Aston Villa

3 Southampton

1. Notts F..

0 Barnsley

recent events, they would in futuro THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH).

put a curb on themselves, gi

Aldershot

The dobite was adjourned until Belshion

April 6.--Reuter.

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Numerous

Fronts

TO

REBELS REPORTED TO BE

USING POISON GAS

Special to "Telegraph”

Madrid, March 26.

Loyalists attacked and advanced on all sectors of the Pozoblanco front to- According day, continuing a smashing offensive against the retreating insurgents. to despatches from Andujar, Government troops commenced an action at dawn sending wave after wave of men against northern Cordoba, in the vicinity of Villa Harta, under cover of a heavy artillery barrage and an acrial bombardment.

The Government troops advanced over two miles west of Pozoblanco and are at present on the outskirts of Alcaracejos. They also advanced to Villa Nuova del Meblo.

Fighting continued elsewhere on a slightly smaller scale, aerial and artillery bombardments shattering the observance of Holy Week in eight towns and causing numerous casualties. among non-combatants.

The insurgents bombed and shelled Madrid, Valencia, Gijon, Santander and Pennagrande, The Loyalists

Villa Nueva de Cordoba, Petya

blasted Alcarecejos.

and

It is unconfirmably stated that the insurgents for the first time are using poison gas.

Rebels Shot Down

1wo rebel Army despatches say planes were shot down during the past 24 hours over Guadalajara and that aerial battles between fleets of 25 and 30 on each side had featured the fighting. Three rebel planes were forced down, their, pilots leap, ing with parachutes.

Heavy troop movements are cof-

tinuing on both sides.

BOMBERS

STRAFE

MADRID

13 KILLED IN PLANE ACCIDENT

SHIP OF FAMOUS 'LINDBERGH LINE

PILOT FLYING "BLIND"

· Pittsburgh, Mar 25. No fewer than thirteen per- sons, comprising ten passengers, two pilota, and.a.stewardess, are. reported to have been killed when a T.W.A.' passenger plane crashed a few miles from Ritts-

It is stated from Almadrones that BUT BATTLE LINE burgh airport to-day. Router.

the Government is

gathering a

formidable force north of Gundala-

jara in order "to strike a death blow at the Italian invaders."

Stiff Resistance

Stiff rebel resistance and heavy Loyallat Aghting have slowed the

attack on Alcaracojos. Advices from Avila say the rebels are retreating and the Loyalists are striving to- wards Navalperal and Depinares,

UNCHANGED

SKIRMISHING.

CONTINUES

Madrid, Mar. 25. Insurgent planes flew

the

over

CARRIED 17 SOULS

Pittsburgh, Mar. 25, The Alleghany airport reports that fourteen passengers in a Douglos T.W.A. liner crashed whilst en route to Chicago, five miles south of Pitts- burgh. It is reported that at least thirteen persons were killed.

The airport stated that the plano carried a full load of fourteen pas- Bengers and a

of three.

United Press. terrific bombardment, one of the

far

militiomen played football on a flot|experichously, reports from the

crew

all has been quiet on the fine today and subjected it to a

FLYING BLIND University

City front. Loyalist worst which the city has

Pittsburgh, March 25, feld 200 yards from the rebel front

The wrecked plane of the T.W.A. lines. A Loyalist officer refereed front lines 80 miles to the north-cast was a Douglas 14-passenger. The The rebels were most interested stated that the front is unchanged, operating company (Trans-Contin- spectators and refrained from firing despite twenty-four hours of akirental Western Air Transport Service)

mishing.

Is known as the "Lindbergh Line."

from Many Italian Dead Army despatches from South and The machine was dying It is officially stated that the Central Spain report a Government Newark to Pittsburgh at the time, Loyalists on the Guadalajara front offensive against the Nationalist visibility being very bad except at Army, which allegedly includes low altitudes. The plot was flying

blind have found a tremendous number"

just before

crash. the of Italian dead in positions the Italian troops.

Eye-witnesses said the plane nose- Alr Force reports slate that Loyalists, have never attacked. It is

dived from a height of 1,000 feet. have mutinied and that the mutineers concentration south of Pozoblanco.

Three of the passengers the were executed,

A large shell crashed into

women-Reuter. Reports from Almeria claim the upper storey, of a deserted depart-

Cerro Loyalists have captured

de ment store at Granvia during the Tarro and that the rebels have luncheon hour, soverely damaging

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believed possible that Italian troops Loyalist aviators routed a Nationalist The wreckage did not catch fire.

SEEKS TO ELIMINATE

U.S. INFLATION THREAT

Washington, Mar. 25.

were

INSTANTLY KILLED

Pittsburgh, Mar. 25. It is now disclosed that the T.W.A.. airliner, which crashed near here lo-day, was preparing to land at Alleghany County airport to embark additional passengers. She had circled the airport and manoeuvred for a landing 8 miles distant when sudden. ly her nose dropped.

She made two turns, nose down, before crashing and killing all aboard, including passengers, pilot, co-pilot and stewardess.

tire

The

Senator Elmer Thomas, Democrat, of Oklahoma, to-day

The impact was terrific. Introduced a Bill to authorise the Federal Reserve to stabilise

piano bounced and finally came to rest on a a slight embarkment, . Wit and regulate the value of the United States dollar and to eliminate threats of "Inflation or deflation," and also to give nesses running to the scene found the United States a breathing spell insofar as monetary legis-the cabin split down the middle and

bodies strewn for fitty feet around. 3lation is concerned."

Pilot Lawrence Bohnet was.de- others wero

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IN CLEAR WEATHER

At Kansas City, the T.W.A. Pre sident, Mr. Jack Fryo, stated that Pilot A. N. Wilkins was also ap proaching Alleghany airport with 'and BAW the wrecked machine. the crash from a distance of three

He said that the public debt in generation hence will make the some capitated. Several terms of gold and commodities was purchasing and debt paying power as mangled, making identification dif not nearly so large or burdensome the dollar we hope to obtain soon." ficult. Apparently all died in- nor so dangerous as the debt in He further pointed out that Congress stantly. herited previous to the present Ad has passed two laws affecting the ministration, and added that the debt dollar's value within, the last four

-United Press. years. shown an increase of nearly $14- 000,000,000, yet in terms of gold had decreased by one billion dollars. FEDERAL RESERVE POWER -

The formula of his Bill will be to

Washington, Mar. 25. Senator Thomas proposed in the 2determine the proper value of the

dollar and to make the Federal Senate a Bill to stabilise the dollar

vo Board a Government agency through the Federal Reserve Board aus far we have been unable to Reserve Bo 1'I'with power regulate the dollar at In introducing the Bill, Senator

this, point JP MAKERMANN Thomas said the measure would give determine the cause of the acc

The Bill provides for the kind of the Board, power te inbilise the Frye said. dollar favoured by President Roose price of several commodiles and The celling he added, was 2,000 valt," he said. The United States eliminate threats of Inflation, as well foet and the weather was good, al-

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accident."

London Anxious Over

French Attitude

BUT FRANCE

FRANCE FEARS FOR AFRICA COMMUNICATIONS

London, Mar. 25.

The British Government has indicated that it is unwilling to accept the French plan of action to restrain Italian activities in Spain, by means of the League Covenant.

Meanwhile, anxiety is felt in London over reports from Paris that France is ready to ask for coercive action to prevent Italians reaching Spain, coupled with the belief-· that Italy must send such volunteers in view of the reported severe defeat of the Italians on the Madrid front.-United Press.

COLONIAL LINK ENDANGERED

Paris, March 25. It is understood that France will regard the despatch of further Italian troops and supplies to the Spanish Nationalists as a flagrant violation of international law and neutrality.

It is feared that, the continued reinforcement of Italians in Spain indicates a strong desire to keep a suf- ficient force in Spain to endanger French communications with the North African Colonies,

Los Angeles Shaken By Earthquake

Los Angeles, Mar. 25. Three severe earthquake shocks were experienced here at 8.49 am. (Pacffle Standard Time), which rocked buildings in the city.

A large area in South California was affected. Windows and doors rafiled, as far afield as San Diego.

The shock lasted a minute and the a halt.

People rushed into streets terror-stricken, bul DO damage is reported from Any- -where--Reuter,

MID-WEST STORMS

KILL FOUR

DAMAGE HEAVY; MANY INJURED

Commentators draw attention to the outline of the French plan is putting real teeth into the

control ban, approximating a blockade. It is generally believed that the four projected signatories will meet short- ly to discuss the proposal, and later to submit their views to the Non-- Intervention Committee.

It is understood that the Fascist delegate's anger over M. Ivan Maisky's proposal at "Wednesday's meeting of the Non-Intervention Committee, led Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, the chief German delc- gate, to demand "guarantees" of non- disclosure of the Committee's activities.

However, the delegates described the demand as on attempt to gng the press, of the world. One delegate asserted that "Herr von Ribbentrop is trying to Nazify the press outside Germany, as well as inside."--United Press

Italo-German Reaction

London, Mar. 25. The reaction in the Italian and German press to the statement made in Paris by M. Yvon Delbos, French Foreign Minister, to the German and Italian Ambassadors, that France and Britain could not view passively or indifferently Italian

military

activities with regard to Spain, finds an outlet In Rome that Signor Dino Grandi's refusal to consider the withdrawal of volunteers was decided on because that proposal was an obylous manoeuvre to help the Reds.

The Italian, press is again.full of

BLIZZARDS IN bitter and violent attacks on Brilala.

FOUR STATES.

· Kansas City, Mar. 25. Four persons are dead, twenty-

Reven

So far as Germany la concerned,, the Berliner Tageblatt declares that no opposing or even differing views exist between the Italian and Ger- man Governments-Reuter.

Injured, four missing and Scathing Communication

damage has been done to the extent of $700,000 in the Mid-West storms.

• Valencia, Mar. 28. The Government here has sent Dust storms gnawed, farm lands in parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas scathing note to the British Foreign and Colorado, and then moved into Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, atating: "The Republic will fight for its Iowa, Montana and Nebraska,

sovereign right to purchase arms and Blizzards lashed North and South munitions. wherever it pleases and Dakota 鹚 well nz Iowa and will decline any responsibility in tho Minnesota, fringing

Wisconsin, ovent that this leads to the exten

sion of the confici Illinois and Indiona.

Weather forecasts prodlet further "The rebellion would havé, ended. snow in North Illinois, Indiana, months ago I the democracies of Michigan and Wisconsin and con-Europe had not shown a mistaken tinued cold weather in the north and suicidal policy and denied the central districts.

Spanish democracy the means It is estimated that the blizzard defence.... has caused damage in South Dakota totalling $500,000

Cyclonic winds, hail and lightning demolished thirteen houses in Win- chester, Kentucky, injuring all the twenty-seven occupants, six serious- y Trees were uprooted in Central Kentucky.

"

The note charges that totalitarian states continue to aid the rebels

United Press,

French Ship Fired On - Volenclo, Mar, 26, It is reported that a ship reserabl- Only a few highways are open in ing the rebel cruiser Balcares fired. the blizzard area, in which telegraph on the French steamer Elmerthie, off and telephone poles and lines Capo San Antonio, near-by snapped under the weight of ice. French cruiser thereafter escorted United Press

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