The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-20

the Grand harD0r, landing enOf- nous quantities of arms, munitions and airplanes. The airplanes are massed at the Halfar airdrome and the seaplanes off Kalafrana. Bombing Airplanes
 The race courses, polo grounds and golf links hum with activity day and night as mechanics assem- ble large numbers of bombing air. planes.
 Almost the entire coast line is dotted with heavy artillery and anti-aircraft batteries.
 All the shalloWs and beaches hre being rigged with electrcially- charged wire entanglements to Obstruct landings.
 It is estimated reliably that more than 5000 soldiers are in Malta and an additional 5000 ar- s tiilery, infantry and engineers are expected momentarily. ...
 Despite the talk and expectation of war, the population seems calm, apparently treasured by the hectic preparations for their defense. There has been some hoarding of food and considerable bidding for cellars and bomb-proof shelters.
 Gas Masks for People
 Gas masks are available to citi- xens at five shillings (about $1.25).
 Although official figures are lacking, two destroyer flotillas and a score of submarines are be- i lieyed to be at one of the island 1 harbors and the home fleets capi- tai ships are expected shortly. Sailors belonging to the destroy erN and submarines arrived in winter uniforms, indicating the haste with which they were or dered to depart
 Some 40 imnesweepers, inactive here since 1918, have been ordered commissioned.
 Expenses of Italy Rome, Sept. 2O.-(UP)-Italian expenditures flor East Africa" from July l, 1894 to August S1, 1895, total 1,6S6,S00,000 lire ($1S7.- 3O6,500). analysis of figures re- leased by the treasury revealed. Whether that item accounted for war preparations against Ethiopia could not be determined since the treasury data listed the figures only as flor East Africa.
 It was believed in Financial cir cles that actual war expenditures were far above that figure and were covered by the "extraordin- ary expenses" total which for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1885, was 6,263.700,0o0 lire s590,S65.- 1s0).
 The latest treasury report for the two months ended August 31, disclosed that the total Italian de- ficit for the period was 1,005,- 900, 900 lire (81,807,00O and that of the total 712,000,000 lire ($57,- S56,8O) were for East Africa.
 For the fiscal year ended June 8O. the total deficit was 11,3S2,- Soo,000 lire ($926,559, 9,00O) of which "East African expenditures aggregated 974,80O,000 lire ($79,- 1 348,00OO.
 Figures also disclosed that Mus ! solini's war program has resulted I in increasing the public or inter- nal debt to 107,1S5, ,000,0O lire | 9,000) from the June 30 l total of 105,389,000,O0O lire ($S,- l 57S,664,000) or 1,796, 100000 lire l ($146,195,00.
 l Sidelights of War l washington, Sept. 20-OP)- l Italian Ambassador Augusta Rossc conferred with Undersecretary o1 State William Phillips for 20 min uets today. It was the first consul tation between the United State: and any foreign power in severa days.
 It also was the first time Rossc had been at the state department in more than a month.
 On his last visit Secretary Cor dell Hull had informed him gravelJ that the United States would view with serious concern any steps which Italy might take in Ethiopia leading to an outbreak of war.
 Rosso said he visited the state department on a minor. routine matter. but admitted that he hac discussed the Ethiopian situation al length with Phillips.
 London, Sept. 20-(UP)-Leo Y Chertok, young Russian-Americar promoter who claims to hold ar option on 8 50-year concession tt exploit the mineral wealth of al Ethiopia, and Cyril Rappaport, hi London associate, were closeted fol two hours this morning with Dr Ajaz Warnqneh c. Martin, Ethi- opian minister to Great Britain.
 At the conclusion of the confer. ence Ethiopian legation issued 6 statement saying "Chertok, Kappa. port and the Ethiopian minister consulted this morning to settle tho question of the loan and concession to the satisfaction of both parties
 Tokyo. Sept. 20-(UP)-Ada Birrou, Ethiopia's special envoy tt Japan, completed his round of off ciaI visits today, although he ha, not seen Emperor Hirohito.
 He thanked foreign office officials for the warm welcome and hospi tality extended to him.
 So far 1t has not been disclosed what authority Birrou has iron the Ethiopian government, bu there was much speculation as tt whether his mission may not be tt negotiate for purchases of muni' tons. Information received here fl that he formerly was clerk in tht Ethiopian war office.
 London, Sept. 20-(UP)-Reli. Able British sources scoffed toda, at French reports that Italy had offered to cease military activity iT northern Africa if Britain refraihed from miIitary penalties against wal ip Ethiopia.
 VI It was said the offer would moi [ be sympatheticAlly entertained Ii l. EuaAs.