Shanghai, May 10.
The second anniversary of the suecessful Abyssinian campaign, which has been named by the Italians as Empire Day, was celebrated by, Malians in Shanghai with a parade at Italian military headquarters; In the morning and a reception in the Ttalian Club in the evening. His Excellency Signor Gluliano Cora, the Mahan Ambassador to China, was present at both functions.
'The parade in the morning was! held at the headquarters of the Ist Battalion 10th Regiment Savoia' Grenadiers, 62 Robison Road. A flag was presented to the Grenadiers by Italian, Fascists here, while Colonel E. Andreini, commanding oMtcer of the Talian forces, and a number of other officers received decorations, A service of mass was held on the parade ground, being conducted by Father E. Gherzi, of Zikawei Observatory.
At G o'clock yesterday evening, a reception was held in the Italian Club to members of the diplomatic and consular body, members of the Italian community and their friends. Also present at the ceremony were; representatives of the Nazi Party in Shanghai, After recalling the political situation in Europe at the time of the Abyssinian crisis, Signor Giullano [Cora laid. stress' on the enormous [value of the reappearance of the imperial splendour on the sacred hills for Rome. He also made reference to the Rome-Berlin Axis and the visit jof the Fuehrer to the Italian capital.
Signor Mario Appeliys, the Italian writer and journalist. also related the historical event, mentioning his, per-[sonal experiences during the Ethiopian campaign.
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