Sixteenth Assembly of the League of Nations in Geneva,Switzerland. Issue of invasion of Ethiopia by Italy. Assembly President Van Zeeland (Belgium), Massey (Canada), and Bruce (Australia) speak on possibility of withdrawal of sanctions against Italy. De Graef (Netherlands) & De Velies (Hungary) speak. Sebahbodi (Iran) says his nation cannot participate in motions which will abrogate the rights of nations.
Prince Umberto II of Italy bestows the National colors on new regiments for war service to Ethiopia. The new regiments were organized by King Victor Emmanuel III as reinforcements for the Army fighting Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie's warriors in East Africa. A priest bestows blessing on the soldiers and banners. Banners are blessed in an impressive ceremony.
Italian boys train in the art of naval warfare in Naples, Italy. Italian boys clean the deck of an old Italian ship as they undergo intensive training in the art of naval warfare. Boys perform a drill with signal flags. They climb up on rigging onto the mast of the ship.
Saracen tilting being revived in Arezzo, Italy. Contestants dressed as ancient warriors in their armor suits and headgears. Contestants ride towards the statue of Saracen with a sling shot in hand as a large number of spectators watch in amazement.
Testing of a tiny plane in Rome, Italy. The plane with a midget motor. Then Italian inventor stands near the aircraft. The aircraft in flight.
A midget plane being tested in Rome, Italy. A midget plane with its tail in front parked on a filed. A man turns the propellers of the plane. Pilot in the cockpit ready for test flight. Aircraft takes off and in flight.
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