IMPORTANT GAINS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 269, 13 November 1935, Page 7

IMPORTANT GAINS.

ITALIANS ADVANCE.

Serious Defection of Chief and 5000 Followers. "PUSH" IN NORTH AND SOUTH. United Press Association.—Copyright. (Received 2 p.m.) LONDON, November 12. "The Times" Rome correspondent states that the Italians in the Makalle area are very active in all sectors, especially in concentrating and consolidation. Patrols are reported to have passed beyond Doghea Pass, on Dandera River. Slaves are being released and given paid work on roadmaking. Residents, after swearing fidelity to Italy, do homage to Gugsa, who is now permanently installed in the Governorship. He found in Makalle his mother, wife and relatives, whom the Abyssinians had held as hostages. The Abyssinians on the southern front are reported to be fleeing beyond Sasa Baneh. Correspondents say the fall of Goraliai will enable an advance of several hundred kilometres as roadmaking is not necessary, as it was on the Makalle front and the advance will be possible by motor lorries protected by tanks and aeroplanes. An Asmara message says' the 2nd Army Corps penetrated deeply into Tenibien region, suggesting that the Abyssinians have completely evacuated. Sultan Mahomet Jaliio, chieftain of Aussa, submitted with 5000 native cavalry from Mussa Ali. This defection places the province, which is the key position between Eritrea and Somalilaiul in Italian hands and will be a great asset to the invaders.

TALKS RESUMED

BRITISH ENVOY AT ROME. British Official Wireless. (Received 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, November 12. The British Ambassador to Rome, Sir Eric Drummond, was received by Signor Mussolini to-day. It is understood that their conversation was in continuation of the discussions which have taken place recently with a view to improvement in the feeling arising from the situation in the Mediterranean.