him Legation in Addis Ababa was despatched to-day by King Edward to Sir Sidney Barton, H. M. Minister to Abyssinia, The message also pays a tribute to the Sikh Legation guard for the rescue work they carried out dur~ ing the rioting in the Ethiopian capital.
Mr. "Robert W. Bingham, the S. Ambassador in London, has requested the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, to telegraph Sir Sidney the appreciation and thanks of the American Government for the prompt and efficient service rendered by the British envoy in evacuating the staff of the U.S. Legation in Addis Ababa.
With the entry of the Italians {into the Abyssinian capital, one Part of Sir Sidney's functions has ceased—that of transmitting news for journalists, for which the British Legation wireless was the only channel since the fight of the Negus. From now on, despatches sent by correspondents from Addis Ababa are subject to the approval of the Italian authorities—Reuter.
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