"PINCER". MOVEMENT.
ITALIANS ENCIRCLING MAKALLE. ACTIVITY REPORTED IN THE SOUTH. United Press Association. —Copyright.—-Rec. 2 p.m. , LONDON, November 3. The "pincer" movement from the north and east is gradually encircling Makalle. .Two columns of General Santini's corps are now based on Dolo, in Tigre, ten miles east of Makalle. The other columns will advance along caravan tracks from the north. The Abyssinians in the south are reinforcing Diredawa, while the Italians are bombing south of Jijiga. Both sides are hurriedly reinforcing their troops in Ogaden. General Graziani is straightening his front and moving two of his left wing columns northwards. Dedjazmatch Nasibu, commanding the Abyssinians below Harrar, has secured 3000 modern rifles and 100,000 rounds of ammunition.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 261, 4 November 1935, Page 7
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