ITALIANS ADVANCING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 17, 1 November 1935, Page 5

ITALIANS ADVANCING

SEVERAL POSTS OCCUPIED. FORT CAPTURED BY NIGHT. ABYSSINIAN GUERILLAS. FREEING OF 16,000 SLAVES. (United Press Association--Copyright). (Received This Day, 2.10 p.m.) LONDON, October 31. General de Bono announces that the Black Shirts Ist Army Corps occupied a zone at Mai Uece wells, between Adagamus and Makale. The 2nd Army Corps and native corps, in addition, freed 16,000 slaves. General Askaris's army, in Ogaden, dispersed enemy posts north-west of the River Daua. General Graziani’s troops continued the advance toward Gorahai. General Askar is captured Fort Scillaye, 60 miles south-west of Gorahai, after a night march through a thickly-wooded and swampy zone, surprising the Abyssinians and assaulting the fort by tlio bayonet in the darkness. The defenders fled to Addis Ababa. A communique says that the Italians who were entrenched south of Moussali advanced northw’ard, seeking an advanced air base. The Abyssinians continually harassed the march, adopting guerilla tactics and sniping at night-time. It is believed that the Italians are moving their base to avoid clashing with French interests. Presumably this is the first step in an advance toward Dessie. “IN THE FRONT LINE.” ITALIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. MUSSOLINI’S' PREDICTION. (Received This Day, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, October 31. French optimism regarding an ItaloAbyssinian settlement is not shared by Italy. Signor Mussolini told students at the new Rome University that sanctions would be opposed by Italy’s implacable resistance and most supreme contempt. Mussolini shouted: “You university students will be in the front line!” The students roared, “Yes!” ANTI-BRITISH RIOTING. DEMONSTRATION BY STUDENTS. HOTHEADS THROWN INTO FOUNTAINS. (Received This Day, 2.25 p.m.) ROME, October 31. Following Signor Mussolini’s speech '2OO students, carrying banners inscribed “Down with England,” demonstrated outside the British Embassy and Consulate, shouting abuse until the police threw jfi he' hotheads into neighbouring fountains. After that the students attacked British shops, smashing windows and electric lights, and demanding removal of the name from the Hotel Angleterre, which the manager promised. The police eventually dispersed the rioters.