The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06

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wounded"
Q. What about the reported
project for an international man
date over Ethiopia?
A. The League of Nations on
numerous occasions has rendered
valuable economic and social aid
to members without in any respect
restricting their political indepen-
dence. We would not refuse such
assistance.
Q. Has there been assurance of
Japanese support of any sort?
A. None.
@. May the Greek and Roman
Catholic churches be expected to
use their influence for peace?
A. We suppose tho attitude of
all churches is in favor of peace
full solution. :.
Can Pay For Arms
Q. What is your opinion of
arms cmbargoes? Has your gov
eminent the money to purchase
the necessary arms?
A. BY the irony OF circum-
stances, an embargo hampers the
| only country which from the first
has devoted all its efforts to as
surfing a peaceful settlement. We
have not yet sought to purchase
anything for which we lack the
money to pay and we have no in
tention of departing from that
policy.
@. What are the prospects for
cooperation of the international
Red Cross?
A. The Ethiopian National Red
Cross is in the process of organi-
cation. 1t will arrange for collabo-
ration with other Red Cross units.
No Inhuman Warfare
Q. ''Will it be difficult to re-
strain the wilder tribes of your
country from inhumane warfare 2"
A. NO"
Q. 'sDo you still have hopes of
peace?"
A. 1--WE have never ceased our
endeavors to assure peaceful set
Element. We are loath to believe
these efforts will fail"
| @. What will be the probable
effects of gas, chemicals and other
unknown modern weapons on the
| Ethiopian forces?"
A. mo special mental prepare
ton is necessary for people to
resist attack and the modern
equipment of our possible advers-
airy will not deter the Ethiopian
people. from the sacred task of de-
Tending their liberty and territory"
Slavery Being Abolished
Q. What about slavery in your
territory"
A. ut is being abolished as
rapidly as is consistent with social
and economic progress"
He gave assurance that he is
ready to welcome an inquiry by
any impartial organization.
| In conclusion, the emperor said
| eve are glad Of the opportunity
to express through the United
Press our appreciation Of the state
ment to the press by President
Roosevelt on Aug. and our sat
isfaction with the numerous evil
dences of sympathy and support
of the American press and people
of our efforts to. secure settle
ment of the present difficulties
with Italy without resort to war"
Consented to Interview
The emperor, who received the
Unuited Press correspondent in a
formal audience of welcome on
Saturday, consented to todays in
terview for the discussion Of new
matters, agreeing to answer speci-
fic questions.
The audience was in the study OF
his new, grey stone palace. He
stood at his desk in the handsome
ly-furnished room, thickly carpeted
and hung with dark drapes. The
light was subdued and 1t was diff
cult at times to catch the play OF
expression across his mobile coun-
tenance.
Halle Selassie wore his custom.
airy flowing black cape, reaching
to the floor. He was extremely
cordial and received his visitor
with welcoming smile, after the
customary low bow to royalty had
been made.
Shows Signs of Strain
He became grave as he talked
showing some sign of the strair
which he has been under. Hi
curling hair and beard are turn.
ing slightly gray.
Halle Selassie Is a far-seeine
ruler, a self-made emperor WHIT
had to overcome the luminosity o.
jealous tribal chieftains, some o.
them more influential in their re.
gions than the crown itself, Il
make his throne secure.
He was crowned in 1880 and a
once proclaimed constitution
with parliamentary government
went to work on the economic re
Mobilization of the country ant
, abolished slavery. +.
He has done much building
both of roads and public buildings
and had modernized the commun
ication system and much of tn,
physical aspects of the capital 1t
self.
Battle of Names
Washington, Aug 6 - (U.P.) =
War In Ethiopia-if there is one
threatens countless pronunciation
casualties among American news
paper readers following dispatches
) from the African front. For troops
/ W NoPtoAC q NAty OAAC
for Americans to pronounce tn,
: name of the city captured Is an
: other.
Experts of the National Geogra'
phic Society to-day looked up theil
latest maps and data and told tbs
United Press how to pronounce tht
} names which will figure in the wal
!. news-if war between Italy anG
! Ethiopia starts next month.
Sound your "A" and watch the
parenthesis marks:
Ethiopia (E-the-o-pia). the name
which the emperor, Halle Selassit
(Hay-le Say-la-see), informed the
society he preferred to Abyssinis
when 1t asked him this year. is ar
adaptation of the native name OF
"Ithyopha."
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