IN AFRICA

Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1936, Page 5

IN AFRICA

ROUTING RIOTERS

(United Press Association—By Electro Telegraph-Copyright)

ADDIS ABARA, May (1

Italian troops busied themselves in routing out rioters from hiding places, eliminating looters, a'nd confiscating arms. Bottai, as Governor, is planning municipal services. Troops are supervising native gangs of streetcleaners. infantrymen, and whippet tank patrols are policing the town, guarding the French and American Legations. The bulk of the mechanised column remains around the capital, whence control will: gradually radiate through the country. Strong detachments hold the hills against a possible surprise attack. • '

Benjamin and Joseph Martin, sons of the Ethiopian Minister in London, are sale at Wallega. The two daughters'are staying with Sir S. Barton, in Addis Ababa. Dr Junod has been rescued.

AMERICAN THANKS

TO BRITISH LEGATION

"NEW YORK, May 0.

“The Times” Washington correspondent says: President' Roosevelt' and Secretary of Hull, e pressed relief at the day’s developments in Addis Ababa, with the U.S.A. Legation evacuated under British protection arid later reoccupied by the staff as the Italian troops arrived in the city and took the situation in band. The defence of the Legation, and later its relief by the British, were described By President Roosevelt as “dramatic and amazing.” Secretary Hull transmitted to London the nation’s official thanks for aid extended.

Senator Hull also sent queries, to Rome, where lie received assurances that the Ita’ian Army of Occupation would protect foreign lives and property. '• ;

DEATH OF DR. MELLY i '

LONDON. Max 6 V

News of fhe death of Dr Melly was received with profound regret. He was a distinguished surgeon and left his practice in London in November to proceed to ( Abyssinia for work among the wounded, in charge of a unit of five doctors, 24 orderlies, and 16 native orderlies. On one occasion, when the unit was. bombed, some patients were killed and three orderlies were injured.

FRENCH DEMAND

LONDON, May 7

“The Times” Paris corre pondent says: M. Chambrun lias been instructed to warn Signor Musso'ini against attempting to grab the whole of Abysiilia without accounting to others who have interests, or to the League's auth oritv. M. Chambrun lias been told, to point out that such a course would make it most difficult for the French Government to resist a continued application of sanctions, and further that any over-riding of Fren h interests in Abyssinia, as outlined in the 1906 Treaty, would, be regarded as being far from a friendly act.

ITALIAN ASSURANCE

PARIS,' May 6

Signor Musso’ini has given assurances to the Quai D'Orsay that Italy will hot replace the Negus. Each Abyssinian tribe will be autonomous. There will be no native army, Italian troops insuring order.

Three babies were born in the French Legation since the riots began.

SYDNEY CELEBRATION

SYDNEY, May 7

F.’glit hundred members of the Italian community at Sydney celebrated the victory of their armies in Abyssinia at the Italian Club. Many prominent Italians, including the/ Consul General, Doctor Yitzfinzi, were present. The latter, in a speech, mentioned the project for the erection of a building in Sydney to house all of the local .Italian organisations.

JIJIGA CAPTURED,

(Received this dav at 1.30 p.m.) ROME, May 6 Jijiga lias been captured.