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| Haile Selassie the First - May 25, 1957 |
The Empress, Ourselves as well as the Imperial Family, have been deeply
moved by the manner in which you, Our beloved people, have shared Our
sorrow, on the sudden and untimely death of Our son, Prince Makonnen.
As We have had occasion to state in the past because We consider the
people of Ethiopia as Our Children, We have not ceased to think of the
welfare of Our people despite Our deep sorrow on the loss of Our beloved
son. We have, therefore, resumed Our State duties and have likewise
ordered all State organs and departments so to do.
increasing number of grief-stricken people who continue to follow from all
thirteen regions of Our Empire. Apart from those that come by train, bus
and planes, there are those others who, situated in remote places, have had
to travel by mule, on horse-back and on foot. Although We are deeply
touched by their expressions of loyalty and love, We are nonetheless
concerned about the difficulties that they have had to encounter in
reaching Addis Ababa to express their grief.
Our beloved people! We had seen that Our sorrow is your sorrow, and
that Our joy is likewise your joy.
Our beloved people! We strongly urge all of you young and old, in
government services or in private life to return to your duties and
occupations in your respective regions.
May the Almighty God render the tears which you have shed on the tragic
death of Our son into a blessing and may He protect Ethiopia and Our
people.
moved by the manner in which you, Our beloved people, have shared Our
sorrow, on the sudden and untimely death of Our son, Prince Makonnen.
As We have had occasion to state in the past because We consider the
people of Ethiopia as Our Children, We have not ceased to think of the
welfare of Our people despite Our deep sorrow on the loss of Our beloved
son. We have, therefore, resumed Our State duties and have likewise
ordered all State organs and departments so to do.
increasing number of grief-stricken people who continue to follow from all
thirteen regions of Our Empire. Apart from those that come by train, bus
and planes, there are those others who, situated in remote places, have had
to travel by mule, on horse-back and on foot. Although We are deeply
touched by their expressions of loyalty and love, We are nonetheless
concerned about the difficulties that they have had to encounter in
reaching Addis Ababa to express their grief.
Our beloved people! We had seen that Our sorrow is your sorrow, and
that Our joy is likewise your joy.
Our beloved people! We strongly urge all of you young and old, in
government services or in private life to return to your duties and
occupations in your respective regions.
May the Almighty God render the tears which you have shed on the tragic
death of Our son into a blessing and may He protect Ethiopia and Our
people.
| Chapter XVII |
| Ending of Mourning - Prince Makonnen May 25, 1957 |
| Humanitarian |