BEHIND ABYSSINIA
Sentiment in India CBy Telegraph — Press Association.> AUCKLAND, April 21. “The whole of India is behind Abya ainia.” said the Rev. Charles FreeAndrews, noted leader of Christian enterprises in India, who arrived bthe Tamaroa. He was present at the September assembly of the League o f Nations as an unofficial ambassador a? peace, and was in close touch with the Abyssinian delegate. Mr Tekla Hawariat. This attitude applied to the Hindus, •t whoso hands was most of the retail trade of India, and the Mohnniniednn population, w|)ich inclined to Abyssinia tor sentimental reasons. By the imposition of sanctions India had suffered considerable loss. The Italian campaign was regarded as a test case for the League of Nations. Much of the Abyssinian trade was iu the hands of Indians, and there was a strong friendship between the peoples Thoughtful Indians were observing whether the League was able to assist distressed peoples
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 112, 24 April 1936, Page 5
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