THE EMPEROR’S PLANS.
NO' DECISIVE 'AOT'ION YET. , U I CONFIDENCE IN SANCTIONB. ‘ < ‘ LONDON, November 12. . . The Addis Ababa correspondent ot the “News—Chronicle,” seeking to discover the‘ Abyssinian war plans, questioned the Emperor, firstly, whether the guerilla. tactics had succeeded as well as had beefi expected, and whether the 'Abyssinians were able to check the. Italians when they desired. The Emperor replied that the hour of launching a greatbattle had’vnot yet struck. ‘There had'heen nothing thus far to justify rmodifica'tion of their strategy. . The Abyssinians’ patriotism would enable the economising of re—sources andithe’ eondnct'Of a. lengthy war. He was certain that if'economic sanctions were carried out vigorously they would weaken Italy’s capacity and appetitefor war, but with or without sanCtions the Abyssinians were prepared to fight to the bitter end. _‘ 'Replyin'g to the possibility of a settlement the Emperor answered; “1 hogpe for an early peace, but reject infringement of our'independence and liberties.” ’He added that over 300 women and [children had been killed 1 or mutilated in the first month of the war. . i
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 28, 14 November 1935, Page 5
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