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Italy is still engaged in guerilla warfare in Abyssinia and is likely to maintain 400,000 soldiers and regimented workers there for at least two years to come. The war. coat her £200,-

Stubbs Road 000,000. Maintenance of her forces there, exclusive of capital required for economic exploita- tion, costs her about £100,000,- 000 yearly.

Hongkong Telegraph.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1937.

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Using the plain language, stripped, of "nebulous idealism," which dictators like, France and Britain could, in the event.of a threat of war in Europe, say to Mussolini:

"If you don't side with us, we are strong enough to draw a naval barrage across the Gulf of Suez. We can close the scus between Aden and Jibuti. For

FRANCE

ALOERIA

LIBYA

EGYPT

FR: WEST AFRICA

FR. EQU. AFRICA

SUDAN

in

UNION OF S. 5. REPUBLI

PERSIA

ARABIA

JIBU

SINIA

KENYA

BELGIAN

CONGO

TANGANYIKA

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FGHANISTA

INDIA

TO REUNION 3000 M.

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But longer. France and Britain de- lay in calling this bluff the sooner will it merge into reality the reality of roads

in

and

Abyssinia Well

stocked arm- ouries in Italy.

Opportunities

to discuss these problems wil! shortly occur, since (1) the position of Abyssinia at Geneva cannot remain in aus- pense for long; unofficial

(2)

talks to settle the Jibuti-Addis Ababa railway have already be- gun and the

Italians are in- sisting that they must be- eome officia! inter Govern- mental negotia-

Lions.

SUPREME COURT AND NEW DEAL

Although it is not to be as- sumed that the United States- Supreme Court, in upholding the Wagner Act, regulating the relations between employers and employees, was in any way in- Auenced by President Roosevelt's

France will never cede the plans for reform of the Judi-many years to come, we can arm powerful thrust through the army, requiring time to recruit

the native population

Italy since in Sudan, up to the Suez Canal's and train.

French railway to Leiary, there will be a disposition

'And Italy's depleted finances this would endanger Jibut in some quarters to link the two the Sudanese frontier regions back door. Morcover, French

against you.

and British Somaliland, Ugan- and war stocks badly need time sole naval base between France

and her Indo-Chinese Empire. developments. It appears per-

The French authorities con- fectly clear, however, that the "Your air force might give us da and Kenya are within strik- for recuperation.

Noting these facts, respon- cerned hold that the only settle- President is unlikely to be a hard tussle in the Meditering distance."

one based diverted from his intention to ranean, but this would not It is precisely because these sible Frenchmen deplore the ment possible is

Committee's the 1906 Tripartite Agreement alter the personnel of the Court,affect our blockade of Abyssinia, possibilities are recognised that Non-Intervention

which should be brought within it is urged that now is the time temporisations. Only a firm Commentators who have been because Aden and Jibuti are

the League framework.

This agreement determines giving attention to the Roosevelt adequate for the largest naval to settle the problems raised by Franco-British stand is needed, plan recall an analogy in the de- and air fleets imaginable." Abyssinia's future.

they urge, to lead Italy to with the British, Italian and French

apheres of influence and 'pro-' Now Mussolini's hypothetical draw from Spain.

the French railway's tects

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It accords to both Italy and Britain, places on the railway's directorate, but Britain bas ́never yet exercised-her-right-of-- appointing a nominec. France hopes that Britain will take her place on the directorate.

bates which took place in the The Jibuti rallway must con- threat to Egypt's hinterland is

At present, Italy's part in the the Parliament Bill in 1910.tinue for at least another two

Italo-German co- The veto of the House of Lords years to be the supply base for harmless because it implies a "crusade against Bolshevism" existence. the vast majority of Italians in network of macadamised roads and the was then in question; in the

in Abyssinia, requiring several operation which keeps Europe Abyssinia.-As-motor--roads... United States today, it is the

multiply, this dependence will years to build, and a nativo-clarmed-are-gigantic-bluff. veto power of the Supreme Court which is involved. It will be decrease to some extent; but if Italian access to Assub were recalled that Mr. Asquith, the

closed by sea, British Premier at this time,

lorries, tanks and aeroplanes, threatened to create new Lords

which consume vast quantities to offset the supremacy of the Tories in the Upper Chamber of petrol and oil, would be with- out fuel (20,000 lorries were more Judges ("wet nurses," used up beyond repair in Senator Carter Glass calls them) seven months of the Abyssinia

war)..

The Roosevelt threat is to create

the vital supply BIG VOTE FOR

the

EMBASSY

AT NANKING APPROVED

London, April 13. The question of the cost of the new British Embassy in Nanking was raised in the House of Commons to-day by Mr. S. P. Viant, Labour M.P. for West Willesden, on the vote for public buildings oversens.

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EVEN A FOOL WHEN RE HOLDETH HIS COUNTED WISE.-Proverba

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This would aid in guarantee- ing that the Abyssinian market would not be closed to inter- national trade (the prospect opened by Italy's actual totall- tarian methods of colonisation), . and it would give Britain an Abyssinian vantage post to watch over her vast African in- terests.

A woman named Kum Shiu, resid-inflicts a psychological wound ing at No. 20 Tung On Street, at- with serious consequences 'on tempted to commit suicide yesterday any people-witness the growth. by taking Lysol. She was removed

if some of the benevolent old gentlemen on the Supreme Court Open fuel dumps would be

Mr. R. S. Hudson, of the Office of that if was essential that the Am- do not retire. Politically, the vulnerable to air attack, while

was bassador should have his residence in Works, replying, sald money

French and British colonial. opposition to the Presidential bomb-proof under-ground reser being asked, apart from the actual the capital.

buildings, for the complete purchase As to whether it was necessary to experts, as observers with a plan is of a mixed order. The voirs would be extremely costly built, the total cost of which, in-spend so large a sum as. 100,000, legal status in Abyssinia, might

cluding roads, would be about Mr. Hudson pointed out that the Em- regular Republicans are lying and take time to build.

bassy comprised £15,000.

comparatively benefit both Italians and Abys- low, because they wish to see During the Abyssinian war;

large establishment, which, it was sinians,

In the debate kept on

With regard to Mr. Vlant's query desired, should be accommodated In-

contrast to French and non-Italy mobilised 1,000,000 men. whether it was necessary to have the side the compound, and to provide 2 partisan plane. The chief op She used up 80 per cent. of her Embassy in Nanking, Mr. Hudson moderate bulldings for all of them. British colonial administrations, through local. ponents are the irregulars from war stocks (munitions, lorries, thought it was the general opinion in He pointed out that the cost would which ruling both parties, the Southern uniforms, etc.).

the Ilouse of Commons and among be spread over a period of five years. chiefs, enable primitive civilisa- . She has now the commercial community in China The vote was approved.-Reuter,

tion to evolve, Italy's totalitarian Democrats and the Western reduced effectives to 650,000

methods are cradicating the Republicans, the Senators who

men for economy's sake.

Abyssinian social' structure. monopolise the dialectical ability

The contempt of conquerors of Congress. There is a con-

She has, since August when siderable, section of opinion she placed her industries on war which prefers amendment of the basis, begun a tremendous effort Constitution to reform of the to bring her depleted stocks]

to the Kowloon Hospital for attention. of Nazidom after the indignity

of the Versailles Diletat. Judiciary, a device, however, back to normal; this will take.

An Austin 'motor car, No. 681,

inflicts But injustice

far which the Attorney General has about two years:

valued at $1,200, has been reported stolen from Bonham Road, where it described as "the strategy of

The next fortnightly dance of the deeper sufferings on primitive Mussolini proclaims that his had been left, between 7 p.m. and

on the. more delay. The House of Repre-

11.30 p.m. yesterday. The car be- REO.C.A. will be held at the Penin peoples than

April 24, sentatives is pliant on the issue, policy is backed by 3,000,000 longs to Mr. C. C. Chan, residing at sula Hotel on Saturday,

commencing at 30 p.m. Music by the sophisticated who can compen- Band of the 1st Bn. Royal Ulster sate themselves by what psy- but the Senate prospect is not bayonets; but If a European the Tung Shan Hoicl.

Rifles, broke out during this

by kind permission of Lt. chologists call "rationalisation" too clear, although it is stated war

Col. R. M. Rodwell and Officers, that Roosevelt can count on a period, it is estimated that he small majority. In the opinion, could not equip more than 1,200,- of a close observer, President 000 to 1,500,000 men. Roosevelt is disposed for moment to delay a definite vote on the subject, preferring mean- while the strategy of wooing the To this Mussolini could re- Senators individually. There is no indication at present that he

ply:

Ancient Company, of 30 Grimunitt, intends to back out of the post-

"My 400,000 men in Abys. Nathan Road, were fined $40 by Mr. the flat at 8.30

K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon plate outat for the manufacture of tion he has taken up, and it is sinia, plus the native army Magistracy this morning for having heroin, Defendant was about to run sinia, beaten in a war of unpro- hardly to be imagined that the upholding of the Wagner Act which I shall raise, will not sit in their chop a 7-valve radio receive away, but was stopped. She said her voked aggression by methods

the

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processes.

A report has been made to

The Italians expropriate the police by Mr. Grant Cameron, of

land wherever they require it Messrs. Carroll Bros., to the effect that while driving his car along A young woman, Kwok Lok, was from peoples in whom the sense. Queen's Road East yesterday, he brought on remand before Mr. of property is well developed; knocked down Wong Wai-fong, aged Keen at the Central Magistracy they treat the natives as "poor 45, who was taken to the Government morning on a charge of possession Civil Hospital.

a large quantity of heroin pils at No. black trash," and physical bru 210 Hollywood Road on April 6tality is not uncommon...... Senior

Officer ng, sold ho raided)

The

of

W.

Mustard gas bombs, blistering.

The League owes it to Abys and catte, quell revolt.

will in any way deflect him from still under your blockade. Mying set without a cence. The set husband made the pills and was a condemned throughout the

was found on March 23, during a in the country Sentence of

a year's

the purpose which he has in troops are now on the Sudanese vilt by Mr. James Key, Inspector of hard labour and a fine of $2,500, or world, to act while there is still Wireless, and had been left there for a further six months hard labour, time in another two years it. mind.

frontier. They could launch a repairs by a customer.

was inflicted on the woman.

will be too late.