Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia prepares to defend his empire against Italian invasion in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The emperor seated on throne with his wife, Empress Menen Asfaw. Ethiopian troops prepare for battle against Italian army. Men march with swords in their hands. Troops in uniform marching with rifles in their hands.
Foreigners flee from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The last Italian Consul and other officials leave the city. Men seated on horsebacks moving across the area. Men constructing bomb proof shelters. They dig out mud and are engaged in construction work. Officials at a railroad station. They board a train and the train leaves the area.
A film titled 'Addis Ababa prepares for seize' shows Italian envoy Count Vinci Gigliucci leave the city of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. Soldiers and civilians pass by a street and soldiers salute the Italian soldiers. Italian soldiers help the natives to learn the usage of gas masks. Many tribesmen enter the city from their temporary camps on the outskirts. American flag painted on sloping roofs seen.