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Hokitika Guardian, 11 May 1936, Page 5

(Sir Sydney Barton), with whom the - Consul at Hirar has, maintained daily touch since the situation became critical, reports that the Consul intends to remain in Harar.

Although details are lacking, it is believed that many foreigners sought and found refuge in the British Consulate. No British or other foreign casualties have so far been reported. Bishop Jarasseau, together with a French doctor and Maltese, at Sophie, a short distance from Harar, are reported to be safe. , ■Sir Sidney Barton has telegraphed that the refugees of all nationalities who sought protection at the British Legation at Addis Ababa, during the riots which followed the departure of the Emperor, have now left the Legation.,

OFFER TO EMPEROR

REASON FOR FLIGHT

(Received this day at 11 a.m.) JERUSALEM, May 10

Emperor Selassie whom the Texas Centenary Exhibition is offering £20,000 far a fortnight’s attendance and £30,000 for a month’s attendance went to church with Ill's suite in the morning and gave an audience to foreign journalists at afternoon tea. He announced he fled to save Abyssinians from extermination by Italian poison gas.