Salt Lake Telegram | 1935-12-20 | Page 2 | Abuna Orders Fast as Aid to African Army

Orders Fast as Aid to African Army Anny 5 ADDIS ABABA Dec 20 UP UP- UP UPi While the armies of at Emperor H Halle Halie Jle Selassie engaged hi their first offensive of the tho war on the river front tho of ot Addis Addle Ababa high priest st st. of Ethiopia Ethi Ethl opts opia issued a proclamation matlon callIng callIng calling call call- ing the nation to a week a of t prayer and fasting The fast starting next Monday will be designed to t show our fathers fa fa- fa there brothers and husbands that we wc too are behind them Our soldiers in the north tho the proclamation said will wili go through burning days and freezIng freezing freez frees ing ng nights and experience hardships hardships hard hard- ships of all kinds because they are willing and glad to pour out their blood against the invaders Just as u the Israelites prayed for three days without food and received Gods God's aid and just as Jesus Christ prayed for 40 days and nights in the wilderness and returned to conquer His enemies so o must we now Let tho the priests remain at all allS times in the churches and conduct S prayers prayers thrice daily Let the people peo peo- pIe join join fathers wives children soldiers and monks alike Let IlLet everyone cat eat only meager food food food-a a handful of ot grain Let the butchers cease butchering cattle Let nobody eat or drink talla or ted native liquors Let all reflect reflect re re- re upon the difficult times facIng facing fac fac- ing the nation Jesus Christ will punish all who disobey my order and bless all who obey 1 it for it comes It-comes comes from him His blessing be upon you