Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-05-11
DUCE CUTS ARMY
WITH PRIZE WON
Classes of 1911 and 1918
Partly DemobiIized to
Ease War Expense.
ny the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
ROME, May 1.-THE Italian war
department today ordered the partial
rehabilitation of the military classes
of 1911 and 19l3-the principal
classes called for the war against
Ethiopia.
Their rehabilitation was inter-
preted rs meaning:
l. The war is definitely over in East
Africa and no more men need be sent
there.
2, Premier Mussolini does not be-
lieve any complications will arise in
Europe as q result of his annexation
of Ethiopia.
The rehabilitation order applies to
that portion of the two classes In
barracks in Italy; not to those In
East Africa.
The class of 1914 was left under
arms for eventual replacement in
East Africa. The classes Of 1911 and
1918 will be sent to their homes grad
ually in groups of from 500 to 1000.
The military order calls for the
sending Of these two classes into "un-
limited vacation in expectation OF
definite retirement" In military
circles, this was described as demob-
llization.
Cuts Expense of War.
The class of 1912 was not affected
by the order because only its special
lied sections were called up for service.
The rehabilitation will mean
reduction in the huge expense Italy
has undertaken in keeping under
arms a great military force, not only
In East Africa, but also In Italy.
Political sources said today Premier
Mussolini also will make extensive
changes in his cabinet in June.
It was indicated that Baron Pompeo
Aloisi, Italian delegate to the League,
will 60 to London as Ambassador to
take the place of Dino Grand, present
envoy, who will return to Rome as
minister of foreign affairs, portfolio
now held by II Duce himself.
These sources also indicated that
Mussohni would give up three other
cabinet posts, which he holds as min
lister, to promote his present under
secretaries. These posts and the pres
ent undersecretaries are: War, Federico
Baistrocchi; navy, Domenico Cav
agnari; aviation, Giuseppe Vale.
The highly authoritative writer,
Virginia Gayda, in Gi9rnale dItaha'
interpreted the visit !, II Duce Sat-
urday night by representatives of Ger
many, Japan. Brazil, Austria, Hun
gary and Albania, as virtual recog-
milton of Italy's new empire"
These diplomats met with Mussolini
after he had proclaimed annexation
of Ethiopia to his people and had
told them they were witnessing, AFTER
Is centuries, the rebirth of the Roman
Empire of the Caesars.
Fact Held accomplished"
Gayda declared the visit proved
not only the active cordially of the
relations which link italy to these
nations, but also represented the
first virtual recognition by these ma
lions OF a fact accomplished by
Italians"
Embassies and legations of the
countries mentioned said, however,
their representatives had been in
uted TO attend the annexation cere.
mony merely as spectators. and that
they were there in that capacity.
After the ceremony, they said, the
Ambassadors and Ministers talked to
Mussolini In friendly fashion, but the
question of recognition was not
preached. Their visit, they insisted,
was not to be construed as recogni-
ton or the new empire.
The United States charge daf1alres,