Salt Lake Telegram | 1935-11-16 | Page 1 | Italy War Chief Recalled

J WAR CHIEF RECALLED t 4 W General cle de Bono Bone I i De Bono Returns to toRome toRome toRome Rome May Be Made Home Leader B By United Pr Press u Italy's most important military move since the Black Shirts and naI native native na na- na- na I tive crossed the border was taken today when General General General Gen Gen- eral Emillo de Bono commander in chief of the East African armies was relieved of his post and re recalled recalled re- re called to Italy Preceding by a few hours a meet meet- mg ng of the fascist grand council it is evi evident ent the two events might mark the decisive date in Italy's Ethiopian adventure Successful generals are not re relieved relieved relieved re- re of their commands during the heat of a campaign This old military adage may be bc altered to some extent by political and civil influences but its truth remains strong Although De Do Bonos Bono's re recall recall recall re- re call to Rome was gilded over by his promotion to a marshals marshal's rank even cen the cables from Italy admit Marshal Pietro was Vas named in his place because he Is Js considered the more able tactician cian elan and now Is ls the time tine when Increased Ethiopian resistance may be expected Explanations Seen Several Several explanations may be c made for the switch in command They are is 1 Dissatisfaction with the conduct conduct conduct con con- duct of the war to date 2 A A. Rome reason that reason that the European European European Eu Eu- political situation is quieting quieting quieting quiet quiet- ing and consequently Italy does does' not need its leading soldier and chief of general staff In the home home- land 3 That DC De Bonos Bono's standing an counsel are arc needed in Italy Use itse as a result of his experience z colonial minister and a fascist leader Weak Reason Reason number three has soma som elements of truth in it Re Reason Retson number two is weak weak the the meeting of the council today to institute Italian reprisals against league penalties is evidence in iri itself that Italy's relations with the league and league member nations are are most delicate And on Monday November 18 the league sanctions go into effect The only possible rainbow for Italy in the diplomatic sky is the overwhelming government government government govern govern- ment victory in the British elec elee- The national coalition group has committed itself to a policy of seeking the solution of the Italo- Italo Ethiopian problem only within the framework of the league while doIng doing doing do do- ing everything possible to minimize minimize min mm- of a clash be between between between be- be tween Britain and Ital Italy The Tho first reason is left left dissatisfaction faction with the conduct of the war to date Per Perhaps aps Premier Benito M Mussolini Is not sat satisfied fied with the slow and cautious progress ss of the Italian tro troops ps Perhaps 11 il duce wants a smashing offensive with outstanding victories to make his home work worle easier Time and history alone can give the answer completely Despite De Do Bonos Bono's capture of at Mak Makale le and the Italian advance has lias been a slow a painful progress with hundreds of miles of savage Continued eu ou Page Pago Two Column Five Fi ITALY SHIFTS WAR LEADERS Continued from Page Pas One territory still lying between the Italian lines and fulfillment of Mussolini's desire Haile Orders No Retreat By the Associated Press Pren WITH THE ITALIAN ARMY AT MAKALE Ethiopia Nov 16 UP lP- lP Emperor Haile Halle Selassie has in instructed instructed instructed in- in his forces Corces there must be beno beno beno no retreat from Am Amba Aa It w was vas S r reported ported to the Italian intelligence intelligence intelli intelli- gence section toda today 1 Halle Haile Selassie accompanied the message the report added with rifles to fortify the spirits of his warriors Ras Has former governor of Tigre province has passed the Gibba Gibba Gibba Gib- Gib ba river the tho information continued leading his troops to AntaJo which lies midway between this city and Amba There he will be joined to Degiac governor Desta Deita and his armed followers including AU AH and Dera Other official reports brought here by caravan scouts say the Ethiopian chieftains of and Jimma provinces have declared themselves in favor of the former Emperor son of oC Menelik now Imprisoned in Ethiopia The imprisoned former emperor was deposed in 1916 after starting a movement in favor of the central European powers against the French British and Italian colonies He had been in prison near Harar but recently was reported transferred transferred transferred trans trans- to a point near the frontier of Kenya for safer keeping n B By United Pre ROME Nov 16 16 The The