The Archive · 1935

ABYSINNIA DENIES WAR MOBILIZATION

Addis Ababa, June 23.

The Abyssinian government strongly denies the current reports in the press abroad of the mobilization of its forces and preparations for war. JOmcial circles here remind Europe that Ethiopia has on the contrary requested the League of Nations to send a delegation of special neutral experts to examine the situation.

At the same time, the government Jdenies all knowledge of the Italian Jdoctor, Dr. Agtano, who, claiming to fave been for twelve years the court physician to Emperor Bailie Selassie, has given out an interview to the press on the subject of slavery in Ethiopia. The doctor is entirely unknown in Abyssinia, according to {these reports, as well to the court as to the government.

has been learned from Rome in the meantime, that the Abyssinian Foreign Minister, Mr. Blatenghieta France Solemnizes First Air Wedding srectat, 70 THE "ne, NERALS

Paris, June 19.

The first air wedding ever to be solemnized In France took place to-day over the aerodrome at Touseus lo Noble.

The ecclesiastical authorities, gave special dispensation and, after a civil ceremony and an open-air mass, the couple cot cerned entered the plane with an labba, who united them above the aerodrome.

Five other machines containing guests escorted the bridal plane. Reuter.

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