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Grey River Argus, 12 August 1935, Page 5

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In Abyssinia CONSULATE TO BE SET UP. LONDON, August 11. I The “Daily Mail’s’’ Addis Ababa correspondent' says: An Abyssinian mission, headed by Sidji Berrou, a notable Ethiopian!, <wh,o is accompanied by Shoji, a Japanese merchant, is going to Kobe, Japan, in order to establish an Abyssinian Consulate there. It is reported that they will also endeavour to negotiate for the supply of arm 8 for Abyssinia. They may even propose some form of a military alliance. MUSSOLINI AS AVIATOR. ROME, August 10. Signor Mussolini, piloting his own seaplane, arrived at Spezzia, where he wiatched naval and aerial manoeuvres. The Italian bank rate i R to he raised from 3} to 4| per cent, as from Monday. ITALIAN DESERTERS. GENEVA. August C. As a result of a steady stream of deserters escaping from Italy into the Italian-speaking districts of Switzer land, the Swiss frontier guards have been strengthened and the usual exits are being carefully watched. Many "of the fugitives are using wild mountain tracks and risking their lives by secretly crossing lakes at night to Abyssinia. The Swiss Government is gravely concerned about propaganda in the Tic ino district for union with Italy, and has charged two journalists, Signor Colombo and Signorina Bontempi. with high treason because they have carried on a campaign in favour of Italy annexing Italian Switzerland.