Emperor of Abyssinia and his family exiled in jerusalem . The Emperor of Abyssinia with the Empress Mannen and members of their family have gone into exile with the Ethiopian colony in Jerusalem . This colony is probably the largest group of Abyssinians abroad , having its own churches and institutions . Haile Selassie and his family have always been much interested in this outpost of their Empire . The Empress paid a visit in 1933 , little dreaming that the Royal House would seek refuge in the Holy City from a foreign invader . Photo shows , the new Ethiopian Church and convent on the banks of the River Jordan . It was built at the expense of the Empress . *** Local Caption ***