ADI KAIE CAPTURED
SMALL ERITEEAN TOWN
GUERRILLA TROOPS' SUCCESS
ITALIAN FLANKS IN THE AIR
United Tress Association— by Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received October 8, 2.30 p.m.) LONDON, October 7. Kas Seyoum's troops are conducting a counter-offensive which has not yet reached formidable dimensions. They were divided into guerrilla bands 300 strong, known as "Legions of Death." They captured Adi Kaie, a small Eritrean town within striking distance of the Massawa-Agordat railway, on which Italian supplies are based, the inhabitants supporting them against Italians and other units. Ras Seyoum's forces occupy the hills overlooking Adowa, and are harassing the invaders with ceaseless rifle fire, their elusive tactics defying discovery by aeroplane. A third Italian column marching towards Adowa encountered Abyssinians near Adigrat. Fierce fighting ensued, but a major engagement did not develop. The "1X Tei\"s-Chroiiicle's" military expert points out that the Italian) flanks are still in the air. The Emperors local strategy is to allow the invaders to advance down the difficult Takkaze Valley, which his . mountaineers will attack" from the. oast and west. •
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Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 86, 8 October 1935, Page 10
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