The Archive · 1938

NATIVE FORCES LEAVE ADDIS ABABA

Aden, Feb. 14.

Large numbers of troops, mostly native forces, have left Addis Ababa, according to reports from a reliable source, to suppress a serious revolt In the regions of Beni-Shangul, Magi, GojJam and Borana—Reuter.

Tue King has approved the ap= pointment of General Sir Harry Knox, who was Adjutant-General to the Forces until last December, when Ihe resigned to facilitate the promotion Jof younger oflcers, as Governor of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea, which wag established in 1681 and provides 'a home for 830 old soldiers who are either in receipt of a permanent army pension or the Victoria Cross annuity. Sir Harry Knox will succeed the present Governor, General Sir Walter aithwaile, ini October, Tue Secretary of Slate for Forelxn JAffairs, Mr, Anthony Eden, in answer to a question asked in the House of Commons on Feb. 16, said. that the reports received of the sinking of the Aleira mentioned that the ship's boat was assisted in reaching Bar= feelona, where it arrived about four fand a' half hours after the bombing, by local fishermen, He felt sure, he added, that the House would Join him in expressing appreciation" of the timely help thus rendered to the crew of the sunken vessel,

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