The Archive · 1935

Foreigners May Fight

Addis Ababa, Sept. 12.

The decree prohibiting foreigners from serving with the Abyssinian army has now been rescinded by the Negus. The Swedish and Belgian military missions have now been recalled officially, but those members. who prefer to remain in Abyssinia will be given appointments in the regular army.

In- addition to fourteen Belgian reserve officers, twenty Swiss tochniclans are expected to arrive soon. The Belgians will be employed as Infantry instructors, while the Swiss will train the gun crews of the anti-Aircraft force, and will also be resible for the upkeep of the guns, which are mostly of Swiss manu: facture—Trans-Ocean Kuo Min.

Malta Ordinances Srecia, 10 Te "Wee, WERALA

Malta, Sept. 14.

The hand of the authorities here was strengthened to-day by the issue of three new Ordinances. The deeroes provide powers:

1.—To repress the spreading of false China Fleet Destroyers Hongkong, Sept. 14 The crews of the destroyers Duchess and Dainty were recalled from shore to-day and the ships ordered to steam for Singapore immediately, Tt believed here also that ultimately the ships will be ordered to Aden. The destroyer Delight which is at present In dock here has been ordered to sail Tuesday—United Press. importation of books and. documents containing seditious matter—Reuter.

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