May 4, 1936

ON THE ROAD TO ADDIS ABABA, May 3. -- It is now possible to say what the world doubtless guessed some days ago, namely, that Marshal Pietro Badoglio and his general staff are with this motorized column, which is pushing steadily toward Addis Ababa.

330 delegates claimed for Landon, 21 for Borah, 38 for Vandenberg, 78 for Knox as 2/3 of delegates are already chosen; tabulation; Landon and Borah expect more in coming primaries; increased Dem registrations believed to indicate Roosevelt's re-election by larger majority than in 1932

elections held; Popular Front of Communists, Socialists and Radical Socialists wins 375 of 618 seats; Communists get 71 seats, Socialists under L Blum biggest single group with 145 seats; E Daladier mentioned as possible Premier; struggle between extreme left and right factions for support of Radicals expected

Signs McNaboe pistol-in-auto bill

JIBUTI, French Somaliland, May 3. -- A British destroyer stood by today as Emperor Haile Selassie and his party arrived from Addis Ababa. It was indicated in high quarters that he planned to travel on the warship to Aden, Arabia, and there transfer to a liner bound for England.