The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
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Italian troops from Marshal Pietro Badoglios northern armies and Marshal Rodolfo Gra2iani's eastern armies joined Saturday at Dire- i dawa, on the Adds Ababa-D jibouti railway and thus completed the campaign.
 The Abuna Kerillos, head of the Ethiopian Copt Christian church, has accepted the Italian occupation.
 He revealed Italian authorities have promised him his followers will enjoy the same religious rights granted under the Negus.
 The Abuna, an intimate friend of Halle Selassie who crowned him kings of kings five years ago was the high priest at court. He told the United Press that the coming of the Italians will make no difference to Ethiopian religious life.
 Churches Will Go On
 "Coptic and Catholic churches will continue to flourish side by side without merging their rights or cer- emonies," he said.
 The Abunda is 6 Swarthy, bearded Egyptian whose influence among the Ethiopian Copt Christians is enormous. He talked through two interpreters, the correspondent ask ing questions in French and Teceiv- ing answers in English.
 He suffered from heavy cold and sneezed frequently.
 T have little to say about the oc- cupation," the Pope of the Ethio- plan church said. T do not think 1t will make an difference in the religious life of the Philippians. The Italians have so assured me and I have every reason to believe our native church will not be merged with that of the Roman Catholics"
 The Abuna said the Italians have assured him that the Ark of the covenant, allegedly containing the original 10 commandments of Moses, Is intact at the Copt church in the sacred city of Aksun. It was not disturbed during the Italian occupation Of Aksurn.
 League Powerless
 Rome, May 11-(U.P) - Italian leaders felt confidently today that the League of Nations Is powerless to interfere with its course in Ethiopia.
 War in Europe, they held, would be the price of an effort actively to prevent Italy'S annexation Of Ethi- opia ard its inclusion in Q new Ro- man empire.
 That no nation would precipitate a war with Italy to save Ethiopia, or the league, they regarded as cer- tain.
 If war does come, they felt, 1tal- fans would face 1t with fortitude, newly inspired by their victory In Africa.
 It was regarded as certain here that the league council, at It's meet ing at Geneva, would fail to reach any conclusion as to policy to be pursued.
 Oficials announced the senate would convene at { p. m. Saturday to ratify the royal decrees pro claiming Italy's annexation or Etn- iopia. ~ Ababa to the French Somaliland frontier has been garrisoned by Italian troops.
 The surrender of arms by Ethio- plans continues at Addis Anana. Italian commanders have collected $500 rifles, 90 pistols, 35 machine guns. two cannon and many swords and sabers.
 Boston Went Wild
 Boston, May 11-(UP)-boStons Italian colony settled back to nor- nal today after a wild celebration of Mussolini's annexation of Ethio- pia.
 Nearly 100000 Italian-born from throughout Massachusetts particl- pated last night in a frenzted dem- onstration that resulted in a police riot call and tied up downtown traf- fic for hours.
 Unable to cope with the surging mob. police hurriedly summoned re- inforcements. They arrived too late, however, and as g consequence the 1000 marchers passed, in plac- es, singlc-file through cheering throngs.
 Banners carried by marchers pro- claimed "hail the big victory" Viva Mussoiini' and "Lincoln freed the slaves in AInerlca-Mussolini freed the slaves in Ethiopia" Some bore pictures of Mussolini. King Victor Emmanuel, Marshal Badoglio and Drown Prince Fkufabcrt.
 Prominent in the procession vas a bandage-bound. beaFdlehs effigy Halle selasSle, recumbent in Q psish-