Addis Ababa, Sept. 25.
Foreign residents are somewhat alarmed by an incident here to-day, when an Ethiopian soldier stoned two Germans because he thought they were Talians One of the victims was an airman, Jnamed Kernstein, employed by the [Ethiopian Government.
The soldier fled when Kernetein summoned a policeman.
There is no doubt that the miscreant will be severely punished when found, but the incident is disquieting as' it indicates that, if War breaks out, the more ignorant Ethiopians may regard all foreigners Tt is known, however, that the Negus. intends "to take all possible measures to protect forelgners—Reuter, Tt repeats the declarations that. Ethiopia ts firmly resolved to abide ey all the undertakings she gave in 1992 when the country was admitted jus a member of the League, more especially in connection with slavery and arms traffic, and considers the: Committee's suggestions favourable to Ethiopia's application for the disterested collaboration and assistance of the League.
The document emphasizes recogn!- tion of the right of the Negus to reject any adviser, and agrees that the Scheme should be reviewed at the end. of ye years at the request Ethiopia and that the assent of the: Ethiopian Government should be. obtained before any executive ection on the matter.
Abyssinia is prepared, the reply continues, to negotiate 'a territorial adjustment on a basis of exchange on terms advantageous to all the parties concerned, and will execute, in the spirit in which they were concluded. all existing international " treaties concerning the treatment of forelgnfers and foreign trade.
Should Ethiopia subsequently con Jclude any economfe agreements with Moly, it proceeds, such agreements will" scrupulously respect all the rights recognized by treaty az be-Tonging to nations or the protected Persons of all Powers benefitting such treaty.
The reply concludes that Ethiopia is prepared to open negotiations im. Jmediately with a firm. intention of Jcarrying the Committee's recommendations to a conclusion fair to all the legitimate interests Involved. Reuter.
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