ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.
Preos AsMoiation-By Talomph-Copyrisht. , . Home, March 12 King Menelek is willing that Italy should retain the Mareb frontlet line.
Negotiations for peace have been opened, and the departure of troops 1b postponed in consequence. ,
General Baratieri ia prostrated physically and mentally. He admit* that it was In a moment of rash impnlss ha gave the order to attack, hoping that the Shoans would retire, and thus enable the Italians te obtain provisions, and avoid having to retreat to the ooast. . ' . *
■, , . .. March 14. Menelek- renewed 100,000 fighting men in tho presence of the Italian envoy They were all well aimed, and the commissariat showed abandanca of provisions. The Charaber of Deputies regards the action o£ Menelek in insisting on tho retention by Italy of the Mareb frontier line and forbidding the erection of fortifications us humiliating to Italy.
ST. Petebsbubg, March 13. Tho Moscow Gazette says that Russia will not Consent to King Menelek being crushed. _, _ -~:. London, Match 13. The Lord Mayor has declined to open a fund for tha wounded Italians.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 10620, 16 March 1896, Page 2
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