FIGHT ON FRONTIER

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 118, 12 February 1935, Page 9

FIGHT ON FRONTIER

Italian Native Troops Killed WARNING TO ABYSSINIA By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Rome, February 10. A communique announces that five Italian Somaliland troopers were killed and six wounded in a frontier clash at Adfub, south-west of Ualual. The Abyssinian losses are believed to be' greater. The ‘ltalian Legation at Addis Ababa has been instructed to protest. Three mechanised classes of conscripts have been called up owing to tlie threat of war against Abyssinia in consequence of the new outbreak of fighting. Italy has instructed the Ambassador at Addis Ababa to warn Abyssinia that a new provocation will create a tense situation. WARLIKE TRIBESMEN Conciliation Opposed LARGE FORCE ASSEMBLED (Received February 11, 11.5 p.m.) London, February 11. The "Daily Telegraph’s” Addis Ababa correspondent says the warlike tribes are offering opposition to the conciliatory policy of the Ethipoian Emperor. The Ethiopians are essentially a warlike race, and rightly or wrongly have no fear of the Italians. The reported continued aggression at Gerlogubi has greatly inflamed the soldiery. Between 50,000 and 80,000, equipped with modern rifles and a number of machine-guns, ' are ready for emergencies, while the Italians are replying with aeroplanes and tanks. „■