Negus Sues British Company for Royalties London, Oct. 19.
The question of the recognition of Ttaly's conquest of Ethiopia will probably arise here to-day in a court case in which the Negus is the plaintiff and a British cable company the defendants, The Negus is suing for 160,000 gold francs, representing royalties for the establishment of an international radio service between London and Ethiopia which was due to the Ethiopian Government prior.to the installation of the Italian authorities.
The defendants allege thay only the Italian Government, hich is the government de facto, could claim this sum.
Counsel for the plai will base his case on the fact that the British Government continues to recognize de jure the sovereignty of the Negus, whose representatives were accredited in England—Havas.
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