IN ETHIOPIA.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19891, 21 May 1936, Page 9

IN ETHIOPIA.

EMPEROR'S MOVEMENTS. SANCTUARY IN BRITISH TERRITORY ONLY ONE STIPULATION IMPOSED. iOmcial Wireless.) (Received May 21, 11.30 a-m.) RUGBY, May 20. The Emperor of Ethiopia and the Ethiopian authorities remaining in Ethiopia were the subject of answers in the House of Commons by Mr Anthony Eden, who said he understood that 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 was still unconquered by the Italian forces. Regarding the Emperor, Mr Eden stated there was no restriction on his liberty of movement. The only stipulation was that while His Majesty was in territory under British control no should not engage in the furtherance of hostilities. No pressure, either direct or indirect, would be applied to prevent his coming to the United Kingdom if he so desired. COMPLETE INCREDULITY MR ANTHONY EDEN S DENIAL CHARGES REPEATED BY ITALIANS. United Press Assn.—Elec. TM. CopyrlgnL LONDON, May 19. According to the Rome correspondent of the Times, the statement made in the- House of Commons yesterday by Mr Eden denying the truth of Italian allegations that British firms had supplied the Abyssinians witu dum-dum bullets lias been published in the press with comments expressing complete incredulity. II is pointed out authoritatively that two Italian memoranda have been presented to the League of Nations in coninection with the Abyssinians’ use of dum-dum bullets. One was general and the other specific. The reason why the latter lias been withdrawn is simply because it is incomplete. The Italians say they have proofs that the statements already made about dum-dum bulleis are true, INSULTING EPITHETS. HURLED BY ITALIAN TROOPS. AUSTRALIAN NAVAL MEN INSULTED United Press Assn.—Elcc. Tel. Corvrlg&L (Received May 21. 11 a.m.) LONDON. May 20. Speaking in the Ulster House of Commons, Mr J. W. Nixon, who lias just returned from a visit to Australia, said:— "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. The Australians, to their credit, ignored them.” Mr Nixon told the Associated Press: "In the presence of myself and hundreds of my fellow-passengers on the Esperance Bay, which was within speaking distance or the Italian troopship, the Italians demonstrated for about an hour. Their epithets were principally aimed at a party of Australian naval ratings on their 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." EFFECT OF BANCTIONB. CUT DEEPLY INTO REVENUE. FINANCES SOUND AND HEALTHY. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrigut. LONDON, May 20. The Rome correspondent of the Times slates that the Minister of Finance, Count Thaon de Revel, speaking 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 healthy and that, subject to strict discipline and control, Italy would find means to equip her army, develop her colonies and defend her future. The Minister added: "The moment is no* ripe yet to di\ulge the cost of tiie Abyssinian war, but the expenditure has been kept within the limits foreseen by Lite Government, and it has been relatively economical in proportion to the great results obtained.” ! Extraordinary expenditure would be I required still for "indispensable police operations,” but it would be much less than would have been necessitated by a continuance of the war. VIOAR DEFIES ITALIANS. REFUSES TO BE DEPORTED. REMAINS AT HIS POST. United Press Assn.—Ere-.-. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, May 19. In a despatch from Jibouti, Mr George Steer, Times correspondent, reports that Marshal Grazianl ordered the deportation of the Rt. Rev. A. Jarosseau, Vicar Apostolic, who remained at the altar in ills church dur-* ing the bombardment of Harar. However, Dr. Jarosseau declined to be moved except at the point of the bayonet and still remains at his posL Dr. Jarosseau is a native of Franc©. He is a member of the Capuchin Order, to which the missionary work in Abyssinia was entrusted by the Pope. He was made Vicar-Apostolic in Abyssinia on April 4. JTOOO.