SAILING OF ITALIAN TROOPS.
NO CHANCE IN ARRANGEMENTS.
PTTBLTO OPINION NER VOUS
(Received This Day, 9.45 a.m.) ROME, September 13.
An authoritative reaction to M. Laval’s speech is, “We quite understand M. Laval’s position and appreciate his friendship for Italy, but. we shall go ahead as before, and sailings of troops will continue. In the meantime we await with interest any proposals of the Committee of Five.”
Public opinion has become increasingly nervous during the last few days.
GREAT MILITARY ACTIVITY. IN THE DODECANESE ISLANDS. (Received This Day, 1.45 p.m.) ATHENS, September 13. Italy is very active in the Dodecanese Islands, transferring troops and stores. Aircraft and destroyers are patrolling the islands, especially the small harbours and inlets, amd are searching fishing boats. Heavy coastal guns have been landed at Leros.
MOBILISATION WITHHELD. ETHIOPIANS AWAIT DECISION. (Received This Day, 9 a.m.) ADDIS ABABA, September 13. An order mobilising 750,000 troops has been withheld, at the suggestion of European advisers, pending the discussions at Geneva.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 285, 14 September 1935, Page 5
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