TROOPS CONCENTRATING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 212, 10 September 1935, Page 7

TROOPS CONCENTRATING

ITALIANS ON FRONTIER ! ABYSSINIAN SHORTAGE OF AMMUNITION MINING THE MOUNTAINSIDES (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) Received bept. 11.55 p.m. LONDON, Sept. 9. The News-ChronicTe’s Addis Ababa correspondent says that ofli'ial telegrams announce that the Italian troops are heavily concentrating at three points on the northern frontier, but arc not alarming the Abyssinians, who believe that the rains will prevent an attack for another three weeks. The Ethiopian chiefs, tearing n shortage of ammunition, are mining the mountainsides in order to scud avalanches of thousands of tons of luck upon the invaders, which also will block the passes. Others are guarding precipitous paths to magazines with suspended boulders, which can be put down upon the heads <;-f assailants. The Daily Telegraph’s Addis Ababa correspondent says that the Italians at the legation are dismantling furniture, plate and pictures, which they are sending to Djibouti. A regiment c-f colonial infantry has left Brest to reinforce the Trench garrison at Djibouti. DELAY OF HOSTILITIES I REPORT NOT CONFIRMED Received Sept. 9, 11.45 p.m. LONDON, Sept. 9. The Daily Telegraph’s Geneva correspondent says that the report that Signor Mussolini has undertaken not to open hostilities pending the finish of the negotiations, is not confirmed, but it is pointed out that the wording of the committee’s appeal did not require a reply. ITALY’S WATCHWORD 4 ‘ LIBERTY OF ACTION ’ ’ INDH.3RENCE TO LEAGUE’S WORK. LONDON. Sept. 8. The Rome correspondent of The Times states that “liberty of action” remains Italy's watchword, according to official quarters. Meanwhile, the Conciliation Commission’s work is being watched with .sceptical indifference, as it is firmly believed that 1’ e proceedings will be fruitless, because whatever the Commission proposes will be unacceptable if it interferes with Italian freedom. ITALIAN BANK RATE RAISED TO 5 PEK CENT. ROME, Sept. 8. The Italian bank rate has been raised to 5 per cent. ENCOURAGING INVESTMENT. Received Sept. 9. 11.5 p.m. LONDON, Sept. 9., The News-Chronicle’s Rome correspondent says that the raising of the bank rate is a further measure by which Signor Mussolini hopes to attract capital and encourage investment in State bonds. Interest on advances also has been raised to 5 per cent., presumably to cheek speculation. Both steps are indications of the financial strain imposed by the war preparations. A notable fall occurred on the Stock Exchange during the week end. “ PEACE WITH JUSTICE ” ITALY’S DESIRE. ’ HOME, Sept. S. 4 ‘ltaly desires peace provided it is accompanied by justice,” Signor Mussolini told a gathering of Catholic exservicemen.