THE ITALIAN FRONT QUIET.
POSITION BEING CONSOLIDATED,
MAKING CAUTIOUS ADVANCE.
LONDON, November 1.
The Asmara correspondent of “The Times” says that the Italian positions at Aksum, Adowa, and Adigrat are unchanged, but sufficient forces are advancing to protect the engineers who are constructing new roads, and to consolidate the occupied country. The work is continuing behind a screen of tanks, supported by artillery and infantry, which keeps the troops active and interested. The cautious advance of the Italians is also intended to avoid crashing their way through and injuring the population, as it is hoped to establish goodwill in the occupied areas. So far this policy has proved fruitful, but whether it will be possible when the Italians confront the true Abyssinians is uncertain. Troops are pouring in daily from Italy, and all the men are of fine physique. The Italians renewed their activity in the neighbourhood of Dolo, where there was- bitter fighting with serious casualties.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 18, 2 November 1935, Page 5
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