THE EMPEROR

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19903, 4 June 1936, Page 7

THE EMPEROR

ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND

l warm WELcoME ev enowos. ‘AHSENCE U!" 01-'Fi(ii.\L CEiliTMLihl'ES ,Untlca Press Assn—mac. Tel. Copyrightt (Received June. 4. 11.15 am.) LONDON. .l.un(-. 3. Closely—guarded barriers were ere-sh ed at the wharf at Southampton when the Ort’ord docked. to prcwnt nn< authorised persons from going aboard. The Orient Line cancelled all passr~ normally issued to board the ship. at i the request of the Abyssinian Legulion. i The only persons allowed aboard were Mr C. Martin, Minister for Abyssinla. and an unnamed white friend. A large crowd assembled at the quayside. The absence or omciai cetctnome: contrasted with the Emperor‘s last visit to England. when he was received as Prince Regent in 1925 with great pomp and pageantry. The Emperor and his family remained aboard until all the paszengcra had disembarked. after which they proceeded by special carriage attached to the boat train. stalled will. coloured attendants, all faithful SC"\‘ttl‘.ts of the Emperor. ’ The crowd cheered and \\az‘e‘l hand‘kerchicfs as the Emperor walked to the train. He wore a tun-g black can. } over a white silken garment. } Prlnou More Schoolboys. l The Crown Prince and the Duke of ‘llarar looked more schoolhuys. The {lormcr was dressed like ins father. land the lallcr was in an ordinary 1 European suit. \ Princess Tsahal. who was wearing a ‘smart. grcy costume. smilingly urcept< . ed a bouquet of flowers from a \\ Ultl'lll i Sightseer. ‘ ltas Kassa accompanied the IVOSII ‘ party. 1 Many of the crowd carried banner: with the inscription: “\\'eicolnc. Em- ! peror.“ i 'The Emperor. upon arrival at Water--1 too station, was welcomed by Mr ‘Anthony i-ldcn's private secretary. in i accordance with the procedure adopted when Royalty is visiting incognito. The crowd at the station and its ape ‘proaehes numbered thousands. and Illcluded many coloured people. “110 cheered and waved Ethiopian flags. Londoners warmly greeted the Em. peror as he drove to his hotel. pre< ceded by a police car. Looked Bnd and Tlrod. On arrival at Waterloo the Emperor looked sad and tired. but smiled when he saw his subjects on the platform. lie remained on the platform for 20 minutes. receiving homage, addresses ot welcome. and cheers. A crowd ten to twenty decp greeted the Emperor as he dru\'e from the station. The Emperor entered the Abyssinian Legatlon. after which the Ethiopian flag was hoisted. The crowd shouted: " We want the iEmperor," in response to which liaiil Selassie. accompanied by his son and (laughter and Mr Martin. the .\byssinlan Minister in London. stepped on to the balcony and ancd. The Princess advanced and said: “Your kindly retrt-ptiun has given ul courage." The Imporor's Thanks. Mr Martin said the Emperor had commanded him to express his thanks. Mr Martin has invited the Diplomatic Corps. except members of tho Itaiiun Legation, to meet the Emperor on June 6. While in London Haiti Selassie ll staying at a residence In Princes' Gate, Hyde Park. adjoining the Abyssinian Legation. GHITITUDI I’o lIITAIN. CONFIDENCE i.\’ THE LEAGUE. ADDRESS BY IIAILI SELASSIE. United Press Assn—Elect Toll Copyright {Received June l, 12.30 pm.) |.O.\'Do.\'. June 3. in response to an address from the Abyssinian Association at \\'aterloo. ilalll Selassie. replying in Amharic. expressed gratitude to the Government and people of Britain. lie said: . “We ‘feel you share our sorrow. We left Ethiopia because we wished to avoid more cruel bloodshed. " \\'e have done all we could. but the aggressor poured gasses on our children. women. and all our people. so -we come to ask judgment from Europe.

“\\'e have no doubt our appeal will meet a response, since all League members lmx’c a right to expect tlu‘ dim-harm: or obligations llnpusexl upun rest."