MOWED DOWN BY THE MAXIM.
Rome, January 29 Further particulars show that before the evacuation of Fort Makaleh by the Italians a final assault was made by the Abyssinian besiegers upon the garrison, which had previously been reduced almost to starvation. Major Galliano, the Commandant, allowed the Shoas to attempt to scale the walls, pretending that the garrison was powerless to offer any defence. Suddenhy, however, the Maxim guns and repeating rifles opened fire on the assailants, with such deadly effect that no less than 1500 are believed to have been killed. Afterwards terms were come to for the evacuation of the fort, and Ras Makocen,* 1 the Abyssinian chief, escorted Galliano and his troops to Adigrat, the Italian headquarters. This was done to prevent an attack and possible further bloodshed by the Anparas natives.
Major Galliano blew up the fort before leaving it.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1249, 6 February 1896, Page 36
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