Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05

The lavish ceremonies Of his corona
ton as well as his interesting PERSONAL
ity make Ras Tafart, the new monarch
of Abyssinia, the center Of attention In
this country as well as the rest OF the
world The fact that the Ethiopian
people have been able to maintain their
independence and individuality in the
midst Of European colonization aina1es
observers.
The newly crowned head Of the ma
ton, "lSegus Negusti, King Of Kings" Is
highly influential with his subjects. $50
progressive" indeed, observes the Terre
Haiite Star, chat, for q time, he was
threatened with revolt on the part Of
the conservatives Barring unexpected
difiiculties, however, Halle Selassie
should have o long and prosperous
reign" The Star also says: I'm spite
Of the tolerant amusement which this
parade creates In the Western world.
due credit must be given to the Lion OF
Judah another Of the Emperors titles.
west and Is credited with securing the
admission of his country to the League
Of Nations, and also with aboiishing
slavery. He has introduced European
teaching methods and has sent young
men to be educated Ia the United
States"
strangely enough" remarks the
Manchester Union, "this area Is the
only part Of the vast African continent
that has retained its Independence.
with It's 100000 inhabitants, IT
stands as an island In the vast expanse
Of desert and jungle and cultivated
land, which has been divided among
the leading European powers Inc
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Tafari,s decision to transform his all
ready pretentious list Of titles into EN-
peror Is O part of his modernization
program. Whether, like Renal, ne VIII
be successful In breaking down the
centuries-old traditions that control his
people. or, like Amariuflah, he Is des-
tined to defeat, only time can tell. Al
ready he has been called upon To queil
q stable rebellion that for 9 time
threatened his destruction. Win guns
from Europe and an air force directed
by outside experts, 1t ought not to be
dificult for him to control his wild
tribesmen, at least for few years 10
come"
Reviewing the incidents that brought
Tafari into the leadership, the Hamilton
Ontario Spectator refers TO the rebeliion
against the misrule of his kinsman, OF
Menelik's family, and states that Meme
lik's daughter was placed on the throne,
Tafari becoming regent. His rule has
proceeded In the face OF some difncul-
ties, as pointed out by that paper, ana
it continues: Through All ms trials,
waiting for the day which he knew
would be his. The regent kept the up
per hand, and brought about the sur
render Of some Of his enemies, bid
ing his time in the case Of the others.
The fact that he has turned TO the
United States for q financial adviser
and O director of education, besides en-
gineers and road builders" Is empha-
sized by the San Antonio Express,
which also points to his establishing 2
bank and plans TO reorganize the school
system concluding: 1.-THE Rome govern
ment has engaged to build an autonlo-
bile highway from AsSab-400 miles
north of Adds Ababa-to the Abyss
sinian frontier, and Is willing to fur
nish engineers for the section within
Ras Tafaris domains. Such road
would give the Ethiopian Empire an
other outlet to tidewater and also would
help bind the country, just emerging
from feudalisna, into q closer union,
both politically and economically
.sThe United States was among the
first nations TO send delegations 70 pay
their compliments to the new Em-
peror," recalls the Rochester Times
Union, with the thought that perhaps
our Government believes that, with the
accession Of the new ruler, there VIII
be turn for the better in Ahyssinian
AFFAIRS The spring Held Union be-
lieves that ''MIhiie $4,000. 900 ma lot Of
money to mvish on q ceremonial, It
win, from ne viewpoint OF Ras 14fari,
he wall su&ik IL IL focllsas thu atferi&ion
Of the worIa on this little known Ian Z
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