ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Home, March 10.
General Baldissera, the new commander-in-chiet of the Italian army in Abyssinia, states that the fate of 7000 of those who took part in the recent disastrous engagement with the Shoas is unknown.
March 11. The Shoas had 4000 killed and 6000 wounded in the recent battle.
The feeling is growing throughout Italy that withdrawal from, Abyssinia is impofisiible. News baa been received that a force of 10,000 Dervishes is in the 'vicinity of Kassala.
Berlin, March 11.
The North German Gazette, in an inspired article, declares that the Italian reversals in Abyssinia will not affect Italy's position in the Triple Alliance.
Sydney, March 11,
The Italian Society have cabled to King Humbert regretting the Italian defeats, and entreating that tho national honour be vindicated at any cost. At a meeting of Italian residents it was decided to collect subscriptions for the wounded.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 10617, 12 March 1896, Page 2
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