Evening star., 1935-11-05

River and then marched east and
slightly south, in the direction OF
Makale. The eastern boundary of the
spearhead occupied area slantS from
the Eritrean border almost 100 miles
down to Makale.
In the Western area, the column
under Pietro Maravigna has. in oc-
cupying the territory from Eritrea
down to the Takkaze River, pushed
the Italian lines so miles nearer to
Lake Tana in the Northeast interior
OF Ethiopia.
This lake is the source of the Blue
Nile River providing for the fertility
of Anglo-E Egyptian Sudan and Egypt.
Italy on Diet at Home.
AS the forces converged in the
Agula sector for the 1rive into Makale
Italy at home went on a six-month
''War diet" preparing the agressor
nation for the campaign of sanctions
laid down by the League of Nations.
II Duce's rationing regulations went
into effect today Butcher shops we're
closed today and will be closed on
Tuesdays hereafter. Diners in public
places were allowed only one meat
course. Regulations for conserving
heat and power were imposed.
Spaghetti and noodles were un-
touched by the egulations-and thus
the vast majority of Italians were
only slightly affected by the DEGREES.
Although the meat courses were
cut in public dining places the prices
remained unchanged. If foreigner
or Italian asked for two meats, he was
Informed it was unpatriotic.
Power and Fuel Conserved.
The National Association for Fuel
Control set in motion its program for
conserving power, heat, gasoline and
coal.
Fascists over the land accepted the
changes without a murmur Fascist
youth paraded through the streets,
singing songs conveying their con-
tempt for the Leagues campaign Of
sanctions.
In Adds Ababa, as far as a for
eigner was concerned, all was in con-
brast as regards food. 1t was cheap
and plentiful.
The Ethiopian government was
awaiting the arrival of Sidney Brown,
secretary of the International Red
Gross Committee, from Geneva. At
Djibouti, in French Somaliland,
where he entrained for Adds Ababa,
Brown said ambulance units from at
least half a dozen neutral countries
we're expected to aid the Ethiopian
forces.
Elections Are Awaited.
While diplomatic conversations
we're continuing little hope was held
put for any constructive peace pro-
posals until after the British parlia-
nentary elections November a.
There was no apparent sign of any
Jpecific plan to use as basis for
Settling the East African strife. Nor
was there in Rome any immediate
Ggn of settling the friction between
Italy and England.
A Government spokesman in Rome
laid:
Italy and England do not yet speak
rhe same diplomatic language"
This spokesman cited the follow
hg point of misunderstanding: Italy
has been willing to recognize Britain's
material interests in East Africa, but,
he said, London has insisted it Is not
sctuated in the Afro-European crisis
BY these interests.
Delay Laid to British.
Italian officials expressed the opin-
lon the postponement Of peace nego-
tiations can be blamed on the Brit
ish, inasmuch as the Conservative
government cannot negotiate until the
election Is over.
In Geneva, the subcommittee on
sanctions considered resolution to
include coal, petroleum, iron and steel
In the list of key products to further
strengthen the economic pressure on
italy.
The subcommittee previously ap-
proved the resolution in principle.
The resolution would be passed to
the full Committee Of 18. in charge Of
enforcing sanctions, tomorrow.