Count, Vinei, the Italian Minister in Abyssinia, has been handed a note withdrawing' the diplomatic agree ment. He protested in writing against the allegation that the Legation's radio transmitter has been used since the opening of the hostilities and declined to depart until the Consul from Magallo arrives. His request to remain at Addis Ababa {iN the arrival of the Consul has deen declined by the Negus, who IS0 has refused his application for an audience, An extraordinary drama was enacted at the Addis Ababa railway station yesterday morning, when Mahan and Abyssinian offeials "and a specially-chartered train waited in vain for the appearance of Count Vinel, Sixteen members "of the Italian diplomatic staff went to the station at 9 o'clock, to assist in, the departure of their' chief, but. time passed, and the envoy failed to 'M. Degrenet, the Second Secretary of the Legation, declared that neither he nor the train could leave without the Minister, The officials waited some time longer, and suddenly the police discovered that Degrenet him= [self had decamped. Giving chase, the police were able to locate him not Tong afterward, but no trace could be found of Count Vinel.
Eventually, it was ascertained that the Minister had hidden himself in the cellar of the Legation building fand locked. the door.
vinal surrendered to the Ethiopian After 'a four hour siege, Count troops, explaining that, although diplomatic immunity has expired, he will mot eave the capital until consul from remote Magalo arr {in the city. After a consultation, Toeal authorities granted Count Vinel permission to remain in Addis Ababa for the time being.
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