ABYSSINIA
A SANGUINARY BAITLE. 6000 MEN SLAIN. (Received 12, 8.25 a.m) Berlin, November II The " Cologne Gazette " has published details of the fight between the two minor Abyssinian Princes, Abrase and Abete, which lasted three days. Three thousand were killed on both sides. The Empress Taitu abetted Prince Abete, the victor, in devastating his rival's country. King Menelik countermander her authority.
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Hastings Standard, Volume XIII, Issue 4309, 12 November 1909, Page 5
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61ABYSSINIA Hastings Standard, Volume XIII, Issue 4309, 12 November 1909, Page 5
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