Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-04

municipality Of Adds Abeba. Also
there came, with 4 modesty befttinE
his station, Alto snikae. secretary to
the duke.
ostensibly they were here to con
sratulate this lusty young republic on
~ part in the sreat war, and they
did, amid proper ceremonials. tender
their good wfshes, Fluctuations. and
sifts to Mt. Wilson; but in reality
they came on a mission strangely out
OF keeping with the traditions Of their
land and the crimson Oriental robes
they wore. They came to bespeak the
attention Of this hustling Yankee
race to its opportunities in Abyssinia.
And once they got here they were so
hurry about them that they almost
forgot their mission.
1t was Kantiba Gabrou who awoke,
on the very v Of departures. to the
Importance OF saying something about
business, . - --.....-
1T ID marvellous ana wonderful, he
said, the respect you people have for
means to others"
And that brought up the topic Of
industrial conditions in Abyssinia-
The sray-bearded ambassador laughed
at an inquiry as to whether his people
showed any signs OF adopting Boil.
shevism, He vas Glad. however, the
question was asked. It was modern
and American.
THE people at home are %contented,"
he began. They don't earn much,
compared to what your workmen
earn, but they do not need much. The
country Is rich and fertile, every maj
has his plot Of ground, his corn. his.
animals. He doesn't have to work for.
others unless he wants to. He. is not
driven to 1t by need or hunger. With
very little exertion he a manage to
live in comfort.
"Abyssinia 10 an agricultural coun-
try, not industrial. So long as that
is true there is very little danger Of
labor unrest, The country, you see. is
made up. Of property owners. small
though they be.
THAT does moi mean that Abyssinia
is free of unrest OF any kind. Where
agitation Of a different sort. During
the war there was bitter dissension Of
the question Of our neutrality. I do
not know whether you know that we
had a civil war or a revolution in our
country due to the pro-Ally and pro-
German feeling which constantly
clashed and which lnally anne to a
point. 81 4.
I'VE had started out as neutrals.
We wanted to maintain that neutral
ity. German propaganda soon had its
effect on the nation; or, rather, let mo
say, on part Of the nation. Unfortun-
ately the king, who was the grandson
Of the past emperor, leaned toward
the cause Of the central powers. fits
advisers were intensely pro-Ally, but
he would not be moved from the path
that the Germans had paved for him.
Things kept on ~smoldering under
cover Of neutrality for a long time,
but when the king finally came out
definitely in his support Of the pro-
gram Of the Teutonic powers, there
VA general uprising andNa dednite
avowal Of causes. The revolution was
in full play in 1916, at a time when It
to conquer everything Nevertheless.
the pro-Ally side came out victorious
in the struggle.
THE King was deposed and the
daughter of the Emperor placed on
the throne. No, 1t was not a matter
OF creating, a precedent. Abyssinia
has had on her throne before.
to sit on the throne in 1000 years.
Since the revolution things have
been In comparative quiet. They
have gone back to their old order.
Our people are contented and happy.
They have great faith in their rulers.
II ID no thing for an Abys-I
sinian 70 travel aboutt.in-
sognlto Tor the putpoee Of seems. that
yustlce is ,maln.ained Tor the rich "a
right to be heard as his master.
you ask me what 10 our relation
ship with Turkey. We have no re-
win turkey. turkey Il
Monammeoan; We are Christian. that
Is enoug Aoyesinia. with Armenia,
peer Christian longer
snan any other country. Next 70 Dur
senerals our priests are the strongest
factors IN the running Of the govern-
menu. the bishop y not .
regular OF the stan OF advts-
- OF q KING or queen, ne 10 called
INTO conference on almost III impor-
tnns, mAIlets OF state; - g @
3 .lnere are many things that ave
1mpressea " sreatiy anrine orr Say
mere. Your work, Of course. You
are always busy: All o. you. Men and
Momen allke. The trains are always
busy; Inc lights are always busy.
Tnere ls no dark hare. love your
!isnts ana They are
veIy wondertuiI and nriltiant. Your
oriages n your streets. TOO. They
ana n hshts; ! think' are the most
streets IN Anyssinta. We need bridges
and streets Ike yours: It would mean
q good zeal 70 u.s.. But, you zee: U
people 40 not know about them. they
know nothing about the wonders OF
sne orainary things tnat: Q see.
Iheirs Is 2 very primitive life com
pared reSd to this;
and lights, we like your buildings. I
nave seen h modern buildings tn1
otner western lands before, but yours
are different. ! think that3fhey are