The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-08-10
Editorial
EThIopIA's oUTsTRETcHED HANDS

IN observinv the developments in the Italo Ethiopian
quarrel the significant features the 1act tnat
Emperor Halle Selasse and his people, while preparing
for the evenuaes of war are firm in their faith that
God will fight their side They are not in the eass ds
mayed by the military andnava power OF lay ana her
formidable fleets of war planes
Ethiopia praying for peace, but the Emperor makes
clear the world that his country is not 10 De given
away and is not forsalef they resolved to
shed their last drop of blood needs be- In deiense OF the
Somewhere in the Scriptures it is written Ethiopia
shall stretch forth hands Is this prophecy being full
filled? Perhaps so.
Does the prophecy mean that Ethiopia will stretch
forth plead for mercy and assistance as Mus
solni and others be inclined to believe? we
think not
1t is true Emperor Selasse has appealed to the Lea
que of Nations to give Ethiopia the moral support and
protection which justly entitled under the Lea
que Covenant as a member of the League. England.
France the United and other powerful nations have
likewise been peoned to use their good Offices in
ing bring about peaceful adjustment of the Ialo
Ethiopian controversy Such appeals, however are per-
interest of peace and should not be interpreted servc
weak kneed pleas for mercy.
While making these legitimate appeals the nations
the world to recognize her national sovereignty and nde
pendence Ethiopia also stretching forth her hands to
God in token of her faith in his power and protection Her
wealthy citizens likewise stretching forth their hands,
and pouring their personal into the treasury Of
their country be used in event of Her citizens
men and women rich and also stretching forth
their hands and receiving weapons and ammunition with
which to drive back the armies of Mussoln should they
Even he p he nobility
Of Ethiopia are wearing cartridge belts and learning TO
Germany. Japan and other friendly countries.
Meanwhile cablegram dispatches from Rome tell us
that Italy threatens refuse to issue passports for Primo
Camera to sail for the United States to in fistc
bouts because of the embarrassment his recent defeat in
the ring has brought to his country.
Great and unexpected upsets often in armed
clashes between nations well in ring encounters be-
tween prize-hghters
In the Russo-Japanese War for example everybody
thought the beginning that the great armies and navy
Of Russia would whem Japan, but this illusion
speedily dispelled.
In the threatened between Italy and Ethiopia.
the advantage from the standpoint of modern equipment
would to be the side of the former. The
seemed when Goliath and David met The people Of
Ethiopia a powerful people spiritually and physical
~ Italy discovered this forty years and history
repeat itself.
Joe Iouss crushin defeat OF ltaly's Man Mountain
may have caused embarrassment, but with Etho-
pa may prove still embarrassing to Italy and many
passports may have to be cancelled especially if the
japanese military and commercial commission reported to
be to Emperor SeaSSes aurng and resourceful
land places in Ethiopias outstreched hands unlimited
supplies of weapons and munitions of