The Archive · 1937

No Italian Delegates for Coronation

London, Feb. 24.

Halle Sclasste, dispossessed Emperor of Abyssinia, apparently will for attend the Coronation personally.

The Ethiopian Legation in London, announcing acceptance of the. in vitation to send a representative, States that the Negus will designate fa delegate tater.

The matter has been Invested with considerable Interest because of Te-ports from Rome about the attitude Of Holy. Tt would be Impossible, un-foMclal quarters there are quoted as having declared, for Italy to be. represented if the Negus or his "few Femaining supporters" are to be pres-fenton behalf of the "Empire of tation to the Negus is regarded by the Tlallans as. violating the spirit of the Anglo-Italian Med~ Hterranean "Agreement, which terminuted the strained relations arising from Italy's conquest of Abyssinia arrangements, previously made are not cancelled, Italy will be repre-ented at the Coronation by the Prince and Princess of Piedmont, No official Indication has yet been given whether their visit to London is to bbe cancelled Reuter.

Bounty for Unemployed rectal 70 ME "xe, WALD"

London, Feb, 25.

special Coronation payment of] 2s, 64, will be made to all persons drawing unemployment pay, during the week ending May 8, or the suc ceeding week, according to an an~ ouncement by the Minister Labour, Mr. Ernest Brown, In the] House of Commons to-day. "In addi-ton, one shilling will be, pald. for each dependant child.—Reuter,

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