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The Nome Daily Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia rallies his people and troops to war against Italy's conquest intentions, vowing to lead them personally and citing failed peaceful efforts. Mussolini reports excellent military preparations in Eritrea, while Japan denies interests in Ethiopia.
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ADDIS ABABA, July 18, - Emperor Haile Selassie called all Ethiopians to follow him into battle, declaring that it is better to die free than live without liberty. The dynamic emperor addressed both the parliament and his soldiers in impassioned tones and said that the military preparations of Italy, proved her intention to conquer Ethiopia.
He said he would lead his troops to war himself. "Our ancestors preserved their independence by sacrificing their lives and we are prepared to follow their example; God will be our fortress and shield, and the modern armament of aggressors cannot deter our duty which is sacred, for independence of Ethiopia," he shouted.
Reviewing Ethiopia's past relations with Italy and the events to the present date from the initial skirmish last December, the Emperor described Ethiopia's efforts as being always toward a peaceful settlement of the dispute.
He said similar efforts by the British for a peaceful settlement were "brutally rejected" by Warlord Mussolini.
ROME, July 18, Mussolini today informed the people of his nation, that Italy's military preparations in her colony of Eritrea. East of Ethiopia, were in excellent shape.
Ambassador Sugimura of Japan confirmed official Italian versions, that representations had been made to Mussolini that Japan had no political interests in Ethiopia.
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Addis Ababa
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July 18
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italy's military preparations in eritrea reported excellent; japan confirms no political interests in ethiopia.
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Emperor Haile Selassie addressed parliament and soldiers in Addis Ababa, calling Ethiopians to follow him into battle against Italy, declaring it better to die free than live without liberty. He stated Italy's preparations prove intent to conquer Ethiopia and vowed to lead troops himself, invoking ancestors' sacrifices and divine protection. He reviewed past relations, initial skirmish last December, and Ethiopia's and Britain's unsuccessful peaceful settlement efforts, rejected by Mussolini. In Rome, Mussolini informed the nation of excellent military preparations in Eritrea. Japanese Ambassador Sugimura confirmed Japan's lack of political interests in Ethiopia.