A POOR SHOWING
Italian Army’s Progress in Abyssinia Below Expectations
INFANTRY HANGING BACK NATIVE TROOPS LEAD ADVANCE (United Frees Association'—By Electric TelegrapD Copyright.) Received 3 p.m. to-day. LONDON, Nov. 5. “The Times,” in a leader, says thaf, qualitatively, the Italian army’s performance in Abyssinia hitherto makes a poor impression, falling short of what should be expected from the improvement after the war. There are numerous signs- of faulty organisation which may justify reports that communications are chaotic after the original advance.
Other ’reports have hinted that the Italian infantry is not eager to advance unless preceded by tanks, also, when the ground is over-difficult for tanks, the infantry also has stopped. Some colour is given to these reports by the fact that native troops are the spearhead of the advance, whereas formerly they occupied a subsidiary role.
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Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 6 November 1935, Page 6
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137A POOR SHOWING Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 6 November 1935, Page 6
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