ETHIOPIAN CALL
GOLDEN_CHANCE REGAINING FREEDOM ARMY OF THE NEGUS LEADER’S CONFIDENCE ASSISTANCE OF ALLIES (Kloc. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. June 14, 1.40 p.m.) LONDON, June 13. A message from Jerusalem states that Fitawari Beron, the newlyappointed commander-in-chief of the Imperial army of the Negus, has departed by air to take up his command. He declared: “Our golden chance has come. We could not battle alone against modern Italian forces, but with the Allied support we shall return triumphantly to the homeland.” He is confident of being able to rally thousands of Abyssinians against the Italians. A communique issued at Pretoria states that the South African Air Force conducted offensive operations against (he Italians in Abyssinia yesterday. All the planes returned safely.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20273, 14 June 1940, Page 6
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122ETHIOPIAN CALL Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20273, 14 June 1940, Page 6
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