ABYSSINIA
RISING STAMPED OUT (By Electric fAnubralian Jt N.Z. Cable Association) LONDON Feb. 17. The Anglo-Italian force of Indian and African troops, with tanks and aeroplanes, quickly stamped out 1 the Mad Mullah’s rising in Abyssinia, where the Mullah was preaching a holy war on behalf of the Sultan of Turkey. The Mullah was heavily defeated, but escaped. LONDON, Peb. 18. In the House of Commons, Mr Amery stated that aeroplanes participated with notable success in the operations against the Mullah in Abyssinia. The Mullah escaped, hut liis positions were captured, with great booty. The power of the Dervishes was entirely destroyed. ■ ■
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 20 February 1920, Page 5
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