The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-16
Ethiopian Emperor
Orders To Resume
Guerrilla Warfare

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ed command from Emperor Halle
Sellassie to all his chieftains order
ing them to. refrain from attacking
the enemy Gin a body" was disclos-
ed today to the Associated Press.
The document ordered continu-
alton of guerilla warfare and also
outlined the procedure for collect
ing and transporting grains to
troops.
Imperial couriers are carrying the
orders to the chiefs with a covering
letter from Abuna Cyril, Ethiopian
religious leader, communicating
all violators of the command.
A translation of the imperial
document follows:
'The lion of the tribe of Judah
hath conquered! Halle Selassie, first
anointed of God, emperor of Eth
opia, speaks:
"The whole world witnesses that
our country, Ethiopia, through which
streams of life flow, has lived de-
pending solely on Gods strength
and attached to her faith.
Victory Seen In Patient Fight
"You see how all Ethiopians are
prepared to shed their blood for in
dependence and unity when an un-
just enemy had come to trample
under his feet our country, to i'm
pair our independence and to defile
our faith. All this makes us very
proud,
Since the creation of the world
and since the years began to be
counted Ethiopia has never fallen
into the hands of foreigners. We
have full confidence that the God
of our fathers will give us victory
and preserve us from this upright
eous foreigner.
Philippians! The present war can
be won only by patience and sci
ence. Half of our weapons whereby
we may attain victory consists in
using various strategems patiently
and without haste, in only harassing
by sudden attacks in difficult places
and in lengthening the time. It will
mean destruction for our warriors
if we should attempt to attack in a
body the enemy who has been pre-
pairing arms for 40 years. We shall
consider the means only whereby
we can harm our enemy without
injuring ourselves.
'In order that hunger may not
strike and disband our troops who
have gone forth into this war, all
Philippians and owners of property
shall help in the supply of food in
the following manner.
Orders Grain Donations
81. Those who have harvest for
every ten dawulas "a dawula is 200
pounds) shall help us with a half
a dawula of grain for the soldiers
who have gone forth into the war.
"2. The regions beyond the Wayat
and the Blue Nile shall pay taxes in
accordance with the previous sys-
tenn. If, however, these taxes cam
not be paid in time to meet the
present needs, the amount of grain
fixed in article l shall be collected
after consultation with the local ell
ders who will decide as to the best
means Of bringing this about.
"3. You shall carry the grain you
are supplying the army a distance
of four days from your place and
shall turn it over to the next pro-
vinces. You shall Immediately re-
turn to your own home after deliv-
ering the grain.
~. All wealthy persons who have
grain and money are asked to lend
me grain and money according to
and wish. There is no
emergency more important than
this one.
IS. Should there be persons who
desire to send food to their sons,
brothers or relatives who have gone
to war and have not the means to
send it, we have established a speci-
al Office known as the supply bu-
reau which will receive such food
against receipt and see that it
reaches its destination. It is neces-
sary to indicate in such case the
soldiers name, the place of warfare
and the name of direct chief and
commander-in-chief."
The covering letter from the
Abuna said II have excommunicat-
ed all those who violate the above
commands and who fail