UNREST IN ABYSSINIA
Violent Opposition To .Italians Reported London, January 26. The Abyssinian Legation in London issued a statement that violent opposition against the Italian rule, with fighting prevails in north and northwest Abyssinia. Attempts by Italian motorised flying columns to recapture lost positions met at most with only temporary success. Three battalions of Eritrean troops have deserted, and 5993 Italians and askaris . have been killed in engagements in the past two months, and the Abyssinian losses have been equally great. The Abyssinians are masters of the sitiation in many districts. The statement alleges that following the non-observance of certain pledges 18 Italian officers were massacred at Debra Markos, the capital of Gojam Province, and that between 39 Ind 40 Italian planes since then have bombed towns and villages of the province daily as a reprisal. ITALIANS DENY REPORTS Rome, January 26. Official quarters deny the story from the Abyssinian Legation in London concerning fighting in Abyssinia and point out thirt it coincides with tbe League meeting at Geneva. It is regarded as a manoeuvre to win sympathy. Officials declare that Italy controls every part of Ethiopia.
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Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 105, 28 January 1938, Page 11
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187UNREST IN ABYSSINIA Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 105, 28 January 1938, Page 11
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