Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), Saturday 5 May 1934, page 1


ARAB FIGHTING

IBN SAUD ATTACKS]

YEMEN

TO RESTORE SEIZED

TOWNSHIPS

CAIRO, Thursday.

Arising out of the order of Ibn Saud, King of Saudi, Arabia, to the Crown Prince, to reoccupy the townships on the highlands of Tehama, which Imam of Yemen seized, the What is have sweepingly invaded

Yemen towards Hodeida.

Hodeida was evacuated by the Imam Yahya troops after they had raided the ammunition stores and customs shed. a ?

A revolution is reported to be taking place in Sana, the capital city of Yemen, owing to the lack of food. Prince Feisul, Islam heir apparent, has fled. The

Imam Yahya has telegraphed denying the report that he was flee-ing. He stated that he and his followers' decided not to consider themselves

at war. Therefore, they have withdrawn from Tehama in order to await a return of justice and wisdom to Ibn Saud. Meanwhile, they are asking King Fuad, of Egypt, to intervene.

The

British authorities at Aden have despatched the sloop Penzance, and eight aeroplanes and armed native police, to Hodeida.

The cruiser Enterprise, left for Mo

bassa later.