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The Italian Ambassador (Rosso) to the Secretary of State90
The Italian Ambassador presents his compliments to His Excellency the Secretary of State and, acting upon the instructions of his Government, has the honor to bring to the Secretary’s knowledge that, by a decree dated May 9th, 1936, the Italian Government has proclaimed that the territories and peoples of the Empire of Ethiopia have been placed under full and complete sovereignty of the Kingdom of Italy and that the title of Emperor of Ethiopia has been assumed for himself and for his successors by H. M. the King of Italy.
To rule over the aforesaid territories and peoples there has been appointed, with the title of Viceroy, a Governor General from whom will depend all civil and military Authorities of the territories placed under his jurisdiction.
- This note was handed to the Secretary of State by Ambassador Rosso May 12, 1936.↩