BORDER TROUBLE
DEMANDS BY ITALY. REQUESTS TO ABYSSINIA. LEAGUE COAIAIISSION DESIRED. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.-—Copyright.) Received February 13, 10.30 a.m. ROME, Feb. 12. In connection with the border dispute, it is reported that Signor Alussolini has demanded from Abyssinia, firstly, an indemnity of £1,000,000; secondly, a formal apology; thirdly, a bareheaded salute of the Italian I*lag; fourthly, a guarantee that Abyssinia will respect the frontiers. A liltJi demand is agreement to the appointment by the League of Nations or a mixed Frontier Commission to define the frontier line, making future mi s u nde rs talid ing l next* us ahi e. ABYSSINIANS PREPARED. LARGE ARAIED FORCE. LONDON, Eel). 11. The British United Press correspondent states that more than 100 aeroplanes, mostly bombers, have arrived at Eritrea. “If Italy really intends war, Abyssinians will defend their country to the last,” the Abyssinian Charge d’Affaires told journalists. “AVe have 800.000 men under arms and can raise 1,000,000. AVe possess modern weapons bought from France, Germany, and Switzerland, but no tanks and no aeroplanes.”
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 65, 13 February 1935, Page 7
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173BORDER TROUBLE Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 65, 13 February 1935, Page 7
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