A communique formally denying the rumours that Haile Selassie, former Emperor of Abyssinia, may possibly effect a compromise with Italy, was released on behalf of the Emperor to-day.
"In no circumstances will the Emperor consider any arrangement that is incompatible with Ethiopia's right to existence as an independent nation," the communique read. "To suggest that His Majesty is thinking otherwise at a time when the people of Ethiopia are resisting the enemy ith such courage, so much sacrifice, ud so much success, is absurd.
The "Daily Herald" published a report on March 4 that Signor Mussolini had suggested that if tne Negus would cede Abyssinia to Italy, Haile Selassie would be placed at the head of a vast part of, Ethiopian territory.—Havas.
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