ITALIAN THRUST
PROGRESS OF ADVANCE SEVERE ENEMY LOSSES INTRICATE BATTLEFIELD EARLIER CLAIM RECALLED (Elee. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Mar. 4, 11.40 a.m.) LONDON, March 3.
A communique from General Badoglio issued at Rome to-day says tho Italian troops continue their progress in a vast, intricate battlefield. The Abyssinians left many thousands dead. The Italian losses were 30 officers, 460 Italians, and 110 Eritreans. Two aeroplanes are reported missing. For the first time in colonial military history large units with heavy masses of motorised artillery were set in motion. Elaborate movements were carried out with precision, overcoming apparently insuperable difficulties.
The military correspondent of the Times urges a suspension of judgment regarding the Italian reports of victory in the second Tombicn battle, which he emphasises are one-sided and recalls the previous Italian "victory" in Tembicn being announced as complete, though the Abyssinians were afterwards found to be in full possession, while the invaders were no further forward.
"Apparently." he says, "Italy has now gained a definite strategic success, but its material results and influence cnanot yet be gauged."
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18955, 4 March 1936, Page 5
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