The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
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UContinued located at the opposite end of the city from most of the other lega- kions and that the location of the American properties may be deter mined from a number of maps of the city.
 The conference with the Italian foreign office was tantamount to a request that Italian planes avoid bombing in the vicinity of the American legation at Adds Ababa Such . request was not made in specific language, but officials here felt there could be no misinterpre- talon of the motive of Ambassador Breckenridge Long in making the call.
 U. s. Army Strengthened
 Washington, Oct. 8.-(UP)-The United States armed forces are be- ing strengthened through eXpendi- ture of $2,000,000 day to support President Roosevelts' determination to maintain this countrys' neutral it.
 Defense costs are at the highest rate since the World war. official figures showed to-day. The budget provides for approximately a 50 per cent increase in army and navy ex- penses this year.
 The last congress provided for in- creased army and navy personnel as well as for new armaments de- signed to make the nations armed forces the most efficient in the world.
 It was, indicated the army and navy will draw upon the treasury for their full allotment of $700,- 100000 provided in the budget. Last year expenditures totaled $479,694,- ,- s07.
 The navy will spend $400Q 600, 900 on new ships, modernization and other defense purposes. The army will draw $300,000, 900 for increased personnel training and equipment.
 Many army and navy authorities long have contended that strong defense is the best insurance against this country becoming involved in . foreign conflict.
 Ethiopian Plane Busy London, Oct. 8.-UP)-An Ethio- plan war plane to-day made a re- connaisance flight over the newly consolidated Italian lines in the vi- ctnity of Aduwa, an Exchange Tele- graph correspor dent with the Italian armies in Eritrea reported to-day.
 The intrepid Ethiopian observer flew at 8 height of about 5000 feet, successfully escapin gfire from anti aireraft guns and machine guns. He disappeared when urgently-sum- noned Italian planes arrived on the scene from bases on the northern front.
 It has been repeatedly announced at Addis Ababa that Ethiopia, wflch has only a handful of planes, would use them almost exclusively for maintaining communications between it's forces in various sec- tions of the country. There is speculation here as to whether there miRlat be any connection between the flight of this reconnaissance plane and the reported Ethiopian attack on Eritrean trritory, which . Rome communique stated was re- pulsed.
 Report is Premature
 Iondon, Oct. e(UP)-The re- portof the fall of Askus is pre- mature. but the Italian army staff ulanned to enter the Holy City" of Ethiopia tomorrow morning, the Exchange Telegrahp correspon- dent with the northern army re- ported today.
 Two attacks were planned, from kIne north and east, converging on the level ground surrounding the town, the dispatch said. The troops from the east will be lightly armed and provisioned, for 8 direct ad- vance. The northern wing, taking a more circuitous route from Aduwa, will be more heavily arm cd and equipped.
 The Exchange Telegraph corres- pondent at the Eritrean front re- ported that an Italian air squadron from Asmara had attacked with bombs and machine guns a for midable Ethiopian concentration discovered by air scouts about 10 miles south of Aduwa, inflicting heavy casualties.
 War-Like Enthusiasm
 Addis Ababa, Oct. 8-UP) - News, or purported news, of Eth 1opian military activity and suc- cess on the northern front spread