Emperor Haile Selassie I's Speech to the Ogaden
His Imperial Majesty's Speech to the Ogaden delivered at Gabredarre, in the Ogaden, August 25, 1956 * Our beloved son, the Duke of Harar, who has long been our Governor-General of the Ogaden, has already informed you of our keen interest, and of our long-range programme for the development of the Ogaden. You are already aware that it has always been our constant desire not only to come again to this great region of the Empire, but also to see for ourselves your difficulties, and in accordance with our promise, to have them alleviated. We seize this opportunity to remember those gallant sons of the Ogaden who shed their blood with their brothers in the trying period of 1935, for the freedom of their country and for the honour of their Emperor. Although it was their patriotic duty, we wish to commend those police posted in the Ogaden, who, in execution of our orders, left their homes and the comforts of life, and who a