BRAVE FRENCHMAN
MASSACRED BY TRIBESMEN.
ABYSSINIAN BORDER DISPUTE.
(United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Paris, January 22. The Colonial Office, referring to the massacre on the Abyssinian border on January 21, says Albert Bernard, aged 25, who was recently appointed administrator for the Dikii district, was requested to assist the Issas tribe, whom their age-long enemies, the Assaimaras, numbering 800, raided while they were moving their flocks. Bernard, within three hours, completed preparations, and with 16 Spahis and 88 friendly tribesmen marchedto cut off the Assaimaras’ retreat. Hie force was sniped all night while they were encamped. Bernard was attacked in the morning and fought until his ammunition was expended, when ms assailants rushed in and massacred the survivors. Bernard was among the last to fall, covered with wounds, under the swords of the attackers. The Government posthumously awarded him the Cross of the Legion of Honour in recognition of his heroism and selfsacrifice.
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Southland Times, Issue 22489, 25 January 1935, Page 7
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