NOTICE TO QUIT

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 21 May 1936, Page 7

NOTICE TO QUIT

FOREIGNERS IN ADDIS ABABA ARROGANT ITALIAN OFFICIALS STORY BY “THE TIMES” CORRESPONDENT (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 21st May, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, 19th May. “The Times” correspondent, Mr George Steer, telegraphing from Djibouti, graphically describes the circumstances surrounding tlie expulsion of foreigners from Addis Ababa. Mr Steer declares that despite Marshal Badoglio's assurances to Sir Sidney Barton, British Minister at- Addis Ababa, that diplomatic privileges would lie respected, a train load o! expo! led foreigners whef received two days eol’.co to quit arrived at Djibouti, including Major Mosdiopoulos, Haile Selassies director of couiiter-cspiuu ige, tlie Hava’s Agency’s correspondents, also Monsieur and Madame o'e Robilliavd, the sexagenarian conductors of a recently suppressed newspaper in Ethiopia. M. dc Robiliiard, who is suffering from heart trouble, was forced to abandon a million franc accumulation of a quarter of a century’s savings. General Graziuni ordered tlie deportation of M. Jarrousseau, the Vicar Apostolic, who icmained at tlie altar during the bombardment of Harrar; but M. Jarroussoan declined to bo moved except at tlie point of the bayonet and still remains at Ins post. EXPLAN ATI ON SOUGHT Air Steer, who accompanied those oxpolled, was the guest of Sir Sidney Barton oil 13th May, when lie noticed two askaris lurking at the Legation gates. An official ascertained that they wanted him for examination. Sir Sidney Barton told him to stay where he was ami conMit an explanation from Mario, a son"of Marshal Radoglio, who professed utter ignorance, but sent an order next day telling Mr Steer and his newly-mar-ried wife to depart by train. Mr Steer s companions on the train journey wero bailed before a major of the nulitaiy policc and exhaustively examined before they were expelled. The majority refused to answer. Mr Steer was accused of being the chief intelligence officer ic-r Haile Selassie, an armament seller, roacl dynamiter ancl gas carrier, but lie departed on 16th May with a small box containing such personal possessions as the looters overlooked. Mario Dadoglio’s permit allowing him to take 4UO Maria Theresa dollars was annulled at Diredawa, en route to Djibouti, the authorities forcing him to exchange the coin for valueless notes

REFUSAL TO GIVE FASCIST SALUTE

Two British Legation grooms joined the Sikhs in refusing to render the Racist salute to the Italians The Italians are expected to demand the rcmov-I ot the Sikh guard, whereupon they will enter tlie British as they have already en. jered the ether legations. DISGRACEFUL EPITHETS USED BY ITALIANS ON TROOPSHIP HURLED AT AUSTRALIAN NAVY RATING^ INCIDENT AT PORT SAID (Received 21st May. 9.40 a.in ) 1 LONDON, 20th May. Speaking in the Ulster House of Commons, Mr J. A. Nixon, who has ]ust returned from a visit, to Australia, sai . “While I was at Port Said I heard Italians aboard a troopship hurl the most disgraceful epithets at members of the Australian Navy aboard my ship, tlie Australians to their great credit ignored them.” • , , -n Mr Nixon told the Associated i ress: “In the presence of myself and hundreds of fellow passengers on the Esperance Bay, which was within speaking distance of'an Italian troopship the Italians demonstrated for about an hour. Their epithets were principally aimed at a party of Australian naval ratings on the way to join their ships. The Italians sang a song to the effect that they had taken Abyssinia and were going to take Egypt. There was absolutely no excuse for their behaviour.” .

EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA NO RESTRICTION ON LIBERTY OF MOVEMENT ONLY ONE STIPULATION MADE (Received 21st May, 11.20 a.m.) RUGBY, 20th May. The Emperor of Ethiopia and the Ethiopian authorities remaining in Ethiopia were the subject of answers in the House of Commons by Mr Eden, Foreign Secretary, who said that he understood certain Ethiopian authorities with whom the British Consul at Gore was in touch, were engaged in the task of maintaining order in that part of Western Abyssinia .which is still unconquered by the Italian forces. Regarding tins Emperor, Mr Eden stated that there was no restriction on his liberty of movement. The only stipulation was that while His Majesty was in territory under British control, he should not engage in the furtherance of hostilities. No pressure, either direct or indirect, would he applied to prevent his coming to the United Kingdom if he so desired. ELECTED TO CAMBRIDGE UNION SOCIETY (Received 21st Mav. 9.35 a.m.) LONDON. 20th May. •By a large majority Ifaile Selassie was elected a member of the Cambridge Union Society. DUMDUM EXPOSURE ITALIANS HARD TO CONVINCE MR EDEN’S STATEMENT RECEIVED WITH COMPLETE INCREDULITY (Received 21st May. 9.35 a.m.) LONDON, 20111 May. “The Times” Rome correspondent says Mi- Eden’s statement in the House of Commons regarding dumdum bullets was reproduced with comments expressing complete incredulity. It is pointed out authoritatively that two Italian memorandums have been presented to

Geneva in connection with Abyssinian use of dumdum bullets, one general and the other specific. The reasons that the latter had been withdrawn were simply because it was incomplete. It was added that the Italians have proofs that the statements already made about dumdum bullets are true.

MILITARY ATTACHE IN LONDON RECALL SUGGESTED IN THE COMMONS NO FURTHER ACTION SAYS FOREIGN SECRETARY (Received 21,st May, 11.20 a.m.) RUGBY, 20th May. Questions were addressed to the Foreign Secretary, Air Anthony Eden, in the House of Commons regarding the recent activities of the Italian Military Attache in London and suggesting representations in Rome for ]iis recall. In reply, Mr Eden referred to the statement he made in the House on Monday describing the manner in which evidence purporting to establish the supply of iheci.il ammunition to the Ethiopian military forces from Britain laid been fabricated. He said that he was confident that his statement would effectively protect the British Government and British industry from further allegations of this kind, and added that in the circumstances lie did not contemplate any further action.

APPLICATION OF SANCTIONS ADMISSION BY ITALY EFFECT ON REVENUE (Received 21st May, 9.35 a.m.) LONDON, 20th May. “The Times” Rome correspondent says that the Finance Minister, Signor Thaon do Revel, in the Chamber of Deputies, admitted that sanctions had cut notably into certain sources of revenue; nevertheless lie claimed that the country’s finances remained sound and hoaltuy and, subject to strict discipline and control, I Lai v would find means to equip her economy, develop her colonies, and defend her future. He added that the moment was not yet ripe to divulge the cost of tlie Abyssinian war, but the expenditure had been kept within the limits foreseen bv the Government, and it was relatively economical in proportion to the, groat result obtained. Extraordinary expenditure would still be required for “indispensable police operations,” but it would bo much &ss than that necessitated by continuance of the war.