ABYSSINIA

Hokitika Guardian, 11 May 1936, Page 5

ABYSSINIA

THE NE W RULER

ORDER ESTABLISHED.

(United Press Association—By Electriu T elegrapli—Copyrigjt;

LONDON. May 9,

The “Times” Borne correspondent says; The keynote of all of the messages from Addis Ababa is that the town is now rapidly settling -down, and is adapting itself to the Italian occupation. j- ( Military fatigue 'parties are gradually removing the debrisv- that was left after the. rioting, and are clearing the burnt-out areas. The badly damaged ‘buildings are being demolished. . «

The fugitives are reported to be returning, and in order to re-establish confidence, the Italian commend has ordered the Bank of Abyssinia to reopen.

As soon as the news of the Bank re-opening became known, the people are stated to-have c rowcled the bank building in order to exchange their thalers into Italian money, in which “they have the greatest confidence.” Special officials have been appointed to explain the nature of Italian money to the Abysslnrans. The Abyssinian policemen ,ar e operating, being directed by Italian officers and Eritrean non-commissioned officers. They are maintaining order in the central quarted of the town.

No time, has apparently been lost in following out the Fascist motto, “Catflh Them Young,” and the youngsters of Addis Ababa are stated to be greeting the Italian officers wltn tbo Fascist' salute.

SELASSIE’S WEALTH

OVER SIX MILLIONS

LONDON, May 9

The “Daily Herald’s” Jerusalem correspondent says; “Thin-faced, worn and greying, the "Emperor is resting at the Hotel David. He is guarded by a solitarj- 'British sentry. His secretary confirms that the Emperor has deposited between four and five millions sterling in London banks. The Empress ha s her own fortune. ' It is divided between banks in Paris, Cairo and Jerusalem

The Emperor, in addition, has brought one million and a half sterling in'gjpltl, he leaving silver in Addis Ababa for the native soldiers;

A MUSSOLINI STATUE

LONDON, May 9

The British United Press Rome correspondent says that a foundry has been » working secretly for many months on 'a colossal statue of Signor Mussolini. It is one with only a lion’s skin covering the torso

The figure will be 262 feet in height, compared with t.tiA 242 feet of the monument of London. The statue will be erected in the Mussolini Forum,

GRAZIANI’S REWARP

BOMlj’i, May 9. General Graziani lias been promoted to the rank of Field Marshal. '

CONG R ATUL AT lONS

ROME, May 9

The Crown Prince of Germany has telegraphed to Signor Mussolini liis congratulations on “the victory of Ttaly in the war, despite all opposition, to the surprise of everyone.”

GENEVA VIEW

GENEVA, May 10

Italy's proclamation of her Empire is here regarded not only as a challenge to the League, but to, the United States and South American Republics which signed an Argentine - Anti-War Pact, leading them into recognise Manchukuo. This is expected to he their attitude towards the Italianised Ethiopia.

PILLAGING IN DIREDAWA

PARTS, May 9

French troons have been stiffly engaged in routing pillagers of the Diredawa Customs House. ‘ * ROME, May 9. The Italians have occupied Diredawa.

harar piots

RUGBY, May 8

Very grave disorders broke out yesterday in the town of Harar, in Easttern Ahysinia, the rioters taking possession. of the streets, looting and

burning the business premises and houses. Firearms were freelv used. The British Consulate, where the Consul (Mr Chapman Andrews! has a guard of forty Somaliland Police has been endeavouring to boln the Ethiopian Governor to keep order pending the arrival of the Italian troops, who yesterday were reported to be within ten miles of the town. Up to 6 p.m. yesterday, neither the Consulate nor the adjacent hospital, where Swfedes and Finns are caring for a number of wounded, had been attacked, and during the night the firing diminished, but the looting and burning continued. The British Minister in Addis Ababa