PROCLAIMED EMPEROR

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19882, 11 May 1936, Page 7

PROCLAIMED EMPEROR

KING VICTOR OF ITALY. SOVEREIGNTY OVER WHOLE 0F ABYSSINIA ACCLAIMED BY MILLIONS OF JUBILANT PEOPLE. (United Press Association—Elmtric Tclagmphi'tjopyi‘ight.) ROME, May 9. In an address to a concourse of 400,000 people assembled before the Palazzo Venezia, Rome, this evening Signor Mussolini proclaimed King Victor Emmanuel of Italy as Emperor of Abyssinia. He accompanied the declaration with the announcement that Ethiopia had been placed “under the full and entire sovereignty of Italy.” A roar of cheering resounded to the skies and drowned the reverberations of an artillery salute of 21 guns to the new Emperor and the Italian triumph.

A Momentoul Deololon. Ii Duce‘s pronouncement had been , preceded by a characteristically brief 4 meeting of the Fascist Council which had begun at 10 pm. and lasted 10 minutes. Signor Mussolini then had summoned the Cabinet, which sat three minutes. to confirm the most momentnus decision in the history of modern Italy. Ry 10.30 pm. ll Dure appeared on the famous balcony from which he has made So many speeches and was given an ovation. The streets in a radius of halt a mile were packed with solid masses 01' people who excitedly awaited the an—tielpaied creation of the new Roman Empire. As night fell hundreds or electric bulbs illuminated the historic building, in every window of which hung the tricolour. Naval searchiights floodlit banners inscribed with patriotic slogans and the Unknown \\'nrrior's tomb. Twenty thousand soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen, accoutred for war with fixed bayonets, but every 10th man holding a blazing torch, lined the steps of the massive Victor Emmanuel monument and the Imperial Way and boulevards facing the Capitol. They formed a Risanttc guard of honour for ii Duce. Twenty regimental bands were massed and played the Fascist hymn “Gio—\’anezza.“ and their music \'ied with peeling church beiis. At the same time millions of people throughout the country demonstrated th6ir Joy at the victory, according to ll Duce‘s instructions.

PEOPLE'S DELIRIOUS JOY.

TUMULTUOUB OHIIRINO. . GREAT EVENT ACCOMPLISHED. h United Press \ssn.——Eiec. Tel. Copyright ROME, May 9. When Signor Mussolini delivered his address proclaiming the King of Italy as Emperor of Ethiopia he was accompanied by the Fascist Council. including Senatore Marconi. also by the Ambassadors and Ministers of the nations which have not imposed sanctions. whom he had invited to hear the proclamation. As ii Dune advanced. the tumultuous cheering which previously hurl drowned the voices of members 0! the Council reached a crescendo or delirious Joy. Signor )iussoilni‘s speech was punctuated by incessant applause. He said: " t‘lnlcers, non-commissioned officers and men of all the armed forces in Africa and Italy. Black Shirts ot‘ the revolution. Italian men and women at home and in other parts of the world. hearken. With decisions which the Grand Council has approved a great event is accomplished. Ethiopia's Dutlny Scaled. “ Ethiopia‘s destiny in sealed to—day, May 9. in the Hill your or the Fascist era. All knots have been severed by our shining sword. Tho Ah‘ rican victory i'enmins in the. history of our country l-nmploii‘ and pure. likel the legionarirs who have fallen (lo—i sired it to be. ‘ "Italy, It. last, his her Em- j pin—that. Maoist. Empire which 1 burn the Imporiuhshlo slans of l the truth Ind power of Rome's I ‘ omblom. It Is an Empire of pesos ‘ because luly wants peace for ‘ her-«If and for 111. “This is the iznai to \\'liirlu for ii years the rrupliw‘ rnnrgivs ot‘ the ynunz itnlinn .zt‘ni‘rnlinn limo lwl‘ii disciplined and to \\liicli timzo nf future .L'r‘ni'rntinus \\lll lm llirm‘imi. ltnly nnlv ninlms \\'nr \\‘lirn :liis:iillik‘i,\' compellwl in tin so In [ili‘ Hl‘i‘ll\ or (\\— isienrv. ll i~ :m l-Impii“ l-I' mum—tinn :uni lumwnlh t'uy- ”li‘ lithiuplnn hm‘niisv it i\ in NW |i'.l~|ilmn nl‘ "Plilii‘. \\llli‘ll :ll'lu-r minim-rill: lil"lii il:l\ :iz» sm‘lulmi illi' xli'i'i‘iuli-Il 1w ll'li‘ \\illi lii'i' destiny. “'l‘!li~ i\ Hii‘ l.|\\' \\liEl-li ilzll>fls uuw Paint ui' uui‘ IIi~lIil‘)' and ”pure .m (H'u‘i‘ \\'li‘: .111 mum-who .l..li.~\_t.._\ rulall i'ulurn 1»-i\~llnliiiu-s' ~ Under Sovereignty of Italy. “I i\ The brute-ii“- ‘lm ln‘ulill'x' im.. longin: in 'il“ th‘i-u ul' \1u..._;,.i.‘ ,1.“ plriu'ml unlit-r ilrv l'lill lilli] rix‘Eru s u “Timiiy u" if Il}‘, “ 3‘ Thu Kin; wi‘ llulx .i~\imm< lilo title of limprrur «It l'tiiinpii [or him—self drill for ili> >|lt‘«‘l‘<‘-nv'§"' Thu uli'vl‘iiiu \\.l< i‘nn-vuml ha ll Diii‘v‘. :ii‘irr \ilui'nu lii‘ll.‘"ii‘il. «inns then iirmi i‘l‘i‘sii *lel‘s lillii ilin crowds {locked in iht‘ I)::"'::i.»l in il ‘illillhii'llh’ before the new linipl‘rur.

“SALUTE YOUR KING.”

t MUSSOLINI‘S MILITANT SPEECH. ' __,_ DEFENCE AGAINST ANYONE. EMPIRE 0N HILLS 0F ROME. United Press Assn—Else. Tel. Copyright. ROME. May 9. “The people of Italy have created an Empire with their blood. They will make it fruitful by their labour and will defend it, against anyone,“ said Signor Mussolini, in his speech on the future destiny of Ethiopia. “In this supreme certainty," he conitinuet‘l, “ Legionnries raise your banners and steel your hearts. Salute the ire—oppcurance after 13 centuries of ‘uu Empire on the hills of Home. i “ “‘1“ you be worthy of it?" asked ill Duco. ~ l .\ united shnut or "si" (yes) rose ‘l'rom thr assemblage. . Signor Mussolini continued: “This cry resembles a sacred oath binding you before God and men for life and (tenth. Black Shirts and Legionarles, salute your King.“ A gazette has been published containing a decree formally proclaiminr Itulinn sovereignty over Abyssinia and resting in Klllg‘ \’ictor Emannuel the title of Emperor of Abyssinia. Marshal Bmloglin is appointed Viceroy, and Gen—eral Gruziuni is promoted to the rank of Marshal. All these edicts become etl'r-riivo imnmdinlely.

Tile Fascist Council carried a reso—lution expressing the country's grati—tude to Ii Duce as “ the founder of the Empire." Generals Balbo and de Bono and other Fascist veterans i‘l‘D\\'d€Ll round Signor Mussolini and kissed him as he left the balcony. 11 Mice I'licl‘ appeared nine times in reSDUHM‘ to repeated acclamaiions. ’l‘iie cromis demonstrated far into the night.

IN ADDIS ABABA‘

RAPIDLY SETTLING DOWN. l l BANK OF ABYSSINIA RIB-OPENED. “ LATCH THEM YUUNG." LONDON, May 9. The home correspondent of the Times sun; the keynote of all mes->-l£l's I'i-unn .\iliiis Almha is that the ell)’ i» l':l[tl4ll)' :ottlinsr down and adapting itw‘lt' In Italian m'vnpniiun. .\lilit.n'.\ fatigue Ilill‘llCS are gradually twinning lllt‘ ili'ht'is left after the riot—in; .nnl i'tvut'ing' the burnt—out zn'ens. innit} il.iin;i:.-‘mi buildings are being; dcInnlislnwl. l"ll_‘»!'lll\‘l"$ are reported to he I‘Ctni'n—iniz. In order in i'n-osmltllsli run—lltll’lli'i‘ the “Alli!“ i'onnnamit m'ulorml tln- Blink ut‘ .\'i}>.siiii:i 10 he i‘c—ntiened .in.l tins \\'zis llUlli‘. As suan (is the lll‘\\',\ immune ILHU\\H pcnplu are said In lurw t‘l'4l\\llltll llit‘ huililln: In e\~ i'ltzingv tlnrir Hl.ill‘l'.\ lnlu ltiillnn lnunx‘x .n \\lth'll ”HIP) ll:i\i- ”th gt'edtt‘si cun—-:ntt-ni-w.” No Time Last. ,\l‘]l‘lzli‘llll_\' in» thin hux' hi‘i‘n lost in t‘u‘t‘mine Hlt‘ i-‘nN-isi ninth): "tttiii'h my,” )iillllfil.“ t'ui- )tlllllg i'nlk in .\ililis Mum are mild in “U iri'ecting liaillan ut‘tiwi-s will ”11‘ l-‘zin'i'isi salute. lt.i'.i.ins .I»vrt that Emperor Halli Si‘liis'sii- “its mostly responsible for Uni hinting \\hii'h followed his tlighi, m his 1I;i:'litt;;' \\ui'ils \\'oi-e: “ Open 111} wtnv in the people. Leave nothing for tho ltatians. Sari; and hum I3\'(‘l‘_\'llllllL" iiiszt'li‘ anti untsidp the palace“ 'l‘tn- ilict that sum thurongh 11re~ pamtinns \\m‘p made tn (intend the 3mm] Legation is taken to show that mp English residents in Adchs Ababa Plan-. 1 no tru>t in Abyssinian eixjtjsa. tion which the British hovernmenl uuwi‘thuless is defending at Lienem.