REPORTED MUTINY AND MURDER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 26, 12 November 1935, Page 5

REPORTED MUTINY AND MURDER

AN ABYSSINIAN COMMANDER. . V. y; • I ■' ■ • ' ’■ ''■ ' it A DASH INTO SOMALILAND. ' V V- # V’ ' (Received This Day, 9.35 a.m.) LONDON, November 11. The United Press correspondent at Harrar says it is reported that Ras Desta, with a strong force, penetrated Italian Somaliland behind Dolo, attacking General Graziani’s rear. Aiterwards he will try to join Nasibu. Meanwhile unconfirmed reports from Rome state that Nasibu’s troops mutinied and murdered him. " !V RAS NASIBU INDIGNANT. r .Vil ! rV.'v ASSASSINATION STORY UNTRUE. (Received This Day,'12.50 p.m.) ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 11. Ras Nasibu indignantly denies the story of his assassination. CHIEF’S REPORTED SURRENDER.

IMPORTANT RACIAL CROUPS. (Received This Day, 9.35 a.m.) ROME, November 11. A communique states that the chief, Abdel Krim, the late Mullah’s son, commanding important racial groups at Raghieri and Ogaden, surrendered at Gorahai.

ITALY AND SANCTIONS.

FEARS OF PANIC HOARDING. PROFITEERS’ SHOES CLOSED. ROME, November 11. The. most noticeable part of Italy’s sanctions at present is the fight to prevent an increase in food prices. Every Fascist group has initiated, a vigilance committee to visit .shops and ensure that goods are not sold above the regulation prices even by as much as a fraction of a penny in shillings. The Fascists have published a black list of profiteers whose shops have been closed. In spite of the assurances of the authorities, most people able to afford the expenditure are laying in stocks of provisions, leading to fears of panic hoarding. Sigpor Mussolini’s economy timetable in Government offices for saving electric light has caused the curtailment of shopping hours. Theatres and cinemas'are also advancing thenhours, finishing earlier. Conforming with this early-to-bed movement while doing their normal work necessitates the sacrifice of the siesta.

RUMANIAN OIL FOR ITALY.

PAYMENTS TO BE MADE IN GOLD

BUCHAREST, November 10.

M.' Constantine Osiceanu, the president of the Rumanian Petroleum Industry Association, told the Minister for Finance, M. Victor Antanescu, that further exports of oil to Italy, in accordance with the commercial treaty of 1934, were impossible. Speaking for the Association, which includes the interests of leading British and American companies, M. Osiceanu said that payment on a gold basis at any point desired by the exporter, was the only basis of future sales to Italy.