765.84/4310: Telegram
The Chargé in Italy (Kirk) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 7—8:03 a.m.]
135. The Italian Government official newspaper agency reports that order has been restored in Addis Ababa. A police force of Carabineers, [Page 74] infantry and fast motor units has been created, the local police have been organized under Italian command, Italian guards have been stationed around the French and American Legations at their request. All legations have been found intact. A war tribunal was instituted, all undesirable elements are being eliminated, supplies are being organized through shipments from Djibouti and utilization of local stocks. All auxiliary units of the motorized columns as well as the Eritrean forces have entered the city. Relations between the Italian authorities and Europeans as well as natives are reported excellent.
Press editorials continue to stress the fact that Ethiopia is now Italian and as such would be defended against any contestant, that there is no question of any negotiations with the Negus and that peace prevails to the deep satisfaction of the natives. There is no mention of reported Italian diplomatic representations to London and Paris or discussion of the form of government to be imposed.