Emperor of Abyssinia leaves Djibuuti in British warship . On way to Palestine . The British cruiser , HMS Enterprise ( D52 ) has taken the Emperor of Abyssinia , who fled with his family from Addis Ababa to Djibuti , French Somaliland , when the Italians beat at the gates of his capital to Haifa , Palestine . The Emperor will go on to Jerusalem , where there is an Abyssinian colony , after a short stay he may travel to London , where a house has been taken and prepared for him . Photo shows , the tender carrying the Emperor of Abyssinia and his party going out to HMS Enterprise in Djibuti harbour . 6 May 1936 *** Local Caption ***