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Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, Formerly Abyssinia: Financial Situation and Question of Possible Relief from Difficulties, Including Anonymous Donors

1 Dec 1937

A file of correspondence about the financial situation of Haile Selassie, exiled Emperor of Ethiopia (formerly Abyssinia), and his possible relief from monetary difficulties. Documents in this file include correspondence about the financial circumstances of the Emperor, the necessity for financial assistance; whether the cost should be met with money from the intelligence funds; the practicality of a public subscription; previous donations of funds; the discovery of a wealthy anonymous figure willing to personally cover the cost; correspondence from Haile Selassie regarding his financial circumstances; and correspondence from solicitors, including legal drafts of deeds for Haile Selassie.
united kingdom ethiopia diplomacy finances international relations italy england second world war royalty foreign office intelligence funding alexander cadogan abyssinia maurice hankey permanent under-secretary's department haile selassie
Collection ID
FO1093
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Abyssinia England Ethiopia Italy United Kingdom
Document Reference
FO 1093/82/2
Document Types
Correspondence
File Reference
FO 1093/82
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0082.002
Keywords
Finances Diplomacy Intelligence Funding Royalty
Languages
English
Organizations
Foreign Office Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
Pages
44
Persons Discussed
Alexander Cadogan Maurice Hankey Haile Selassie
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
International Relations Intelligence Funding

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