Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1935, General, The Near East and Africa, Volume I

765.84/471: Telegram

The Chargé in Ethiopia ( George ) to the Secretary of State

Addis Ababa , July 10, 1935—6 p.m.
[Received July 10—11:30 a.m.]

56. Foreign Office confirms to me rupture in Arbitration Commission, regarded as grave incident. No confirmation reported war outbreak. Government officials today exhorting public in city streets to give lives for Emperor, mildly inciting against foreigners.

George