Rome, June 8.
'TALION entry into the European war was regarded as inevitable]
here last night as authorized sources reported border incidents resulting from the heavy massing of British and Italian troops on both sides of the Kenya-Ethiopian frontier, 'These sources said either the former Abyssinian Emperor Bailie Selassie, or one of his lieutenants, was leading 8,000 troops towards Ethiopi: 'There was no other confirmation of the Negus' presence in Africa, however, and reports from London claimed he was still residing at Bath, Twenty thousand Italian troops were said to be concentrating on the opposite side of the border in Ethiopii These troops were described as comprising mostly native Askaris from Eritrea and Somaliland, with Libyan camel corps and Ethiopian cavalry. The latter group was said to be commanded by a personal enemy of the Negus. were presumably remnants of the The Ethiopian troops in Kenya Victoria Crosses for Negus army, which fled across the Border inthe spring of 1090. and Two British Airmen are supposed to be massing in {he Fort Harrington region, near London, June 8. Uoyale, Kenya, Authorized sources aid the Negus left England unnoticed Victoria Crosses have been awarded gua reached Kenya, by. way to Flying Oflcer Donald Edward Suean, amor Border incidents were Garland, and Sergeant Thomas Gray, Feported in many quarters eanvehile, Miorshal Emilio de pilot and observer of the leading air: raft of a formation of five, which Bone, the former" Commander-infeallantly attacked and destroyed a Chie of" Mahan troops in Bast bridge over the Albert Canal, which AAtrica, was appointed commander of was allowing the enemy to advance the southern armed forces yesterday. {into Belgium.
This was. interpreted to mean. that Orders had been issued for the floly "was preparing for colonial bridge to be destroyed at all costs. action, as Marshal de" Bone, 98 inspector of oversea troops, recently Despite intense gunfire, and enemy Inspected the Libya, Eubtopia and protective fighters, the bridge was attacked from a low altitude.
Dodecanese garrisons.
"Rome Radio last night issued a call Much of the success of the vital to youths to volunteer for the alr operation was attributed to the forma-corps, "Thousands are in the train tion of the leader, and the coolness {ng school at Rome at present," the and resource of Gray. Only one alr-radio said, "but thousands more are craft returned from the mission. Both needed"
Garland and Gray are missing.
Ttalian officials at Genoa denied Garland was born in Ireland, but ymowledge of reports that all ships hhis home was in Yorkshire, Gray was had been ordered to neutral. port, a native of Wiltshire, and his parents Dut the Italian press printed foreign live at Bath.
Reports to that elect.
Tieanwnile, the Vatican announced The Distinguished Flying Cross has that its Library will be. closed to the been awarded to Flying Officer Oliver pubic' on Monday. Sig. Virginia Donaldson, a 28 year old Canadian, Bards, who is generally believed 10 to Flying Ameer David Pryde of express "the opinions of Premier Crief, Scotland, and the Distinguished Benito Mussolin, again warned the Flying Medal to Leading Aircrafts United States to think clearly before man Brian Gray of Newcastle, ac-Riding the Allies, "The Axis. Powers, cording 10 an Air Ministry announce-hie said, do not intend to touch the United Siates—United Press.
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