SOMALILAND RAID.
ANXIETY CONCERNING .ITALIAN GARRISON. . . ' IELEOIUm—rr.ESS ASSOCIATION—COI'TBIGHT. (Rec. Jan. 12, 4.14 p.m.) ' \ Rome, January 11. Anxiety is felt in Italy at; the critical position of tho Italian garrison in tlio Lugh district of Somaliland,, which lias been raided by Abyssinians. Tho garrison is stationed 200 miles from 'tho coast. Tho cruisers Caprera and Arothusa liavo been ordered to the Benadir coast. Two thousand Abyssinians aro reported to be taking part in tho raid. It is said that they are acting without the authority of the Emperor ! Menelik. Somaliland, the most Eastern country of is formed by. tho huge peninsula between tho Gulf of Aden and the equatorial coast of the'lndian Ocean. The country consists of savannahs and deserts. The British sphere of influence,is in the the Italian in tho south. Sonic years ago Italy was involved in native troubles in Somaliland, which cost her a lot both in blood and treasure.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 93, 13 January 1908, Page 7
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152SOMALILAND RAID. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 93, 13 January 1908, Page 7
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