§ Lieut.-Commander FLETCHERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's representative in Addis Ababa is still permitted by the Italian authorities to operate the Legation wireless installation; and if the extra-territoriality of the Legation is being respected?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEHis Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires in Addis Ababa, in compliance with a decree of the Italian authorities dated 8th July and valid for 15 days, has discontinued the use of the Legation wireless installation for purposes of transmission only. Mr. Roberts 2251W has acted under protest and in conformity with the action of his colleagues in the other Legations concerned. In reply to the last part of the question, on 6th July a party of Italian carabiniers entered the grounds of His Majesty's Legation with a view to occupying the wireless installation in anticipation of a decree issued later on that day, from the operation of which the foreign Legations were subsequently excepted. His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires intervened and the party was withdrawn later in the day. No repetition of the incident has been reported. These matters have been taken up urgently not only by Mr. Roberts with Marshal Graziani but also by His Majesty's Ambassador in Rome acting on instructions from His Majesty's Government.