ITALIAN REGIME RESISTED
12,000 ABYSSINIANS UNDER ARMS GUERILLA WARFARE CONTINUES (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Jibuti, June 12. The correspondent of The Daily Telegraph, writing from Addis Ababa, states that Abyssinia is far from peaceful. The Italians are not attempting to penetrate seriously the country beyond Addis Ababa, with the exception of the Gorjam province. It is estimated that 12,000 Abyssinians are under arms, and may become most troublesome after the rains. Guerilla warfare continues outside Addis Ababa. Lorries are being held up and the drivers killed. Thousands of bandits are roaming about looting and murdering. SIR SIDNEY BARTON TO TAKE HOLIDAY 7 LONCr DEFERRED LEAVE. (British Official Wireless.) Rugby, June 12. Sir Sidney Barton, the British Minister at Ad-’is Ababa, is about to take his long deferred leave, and will sail from Jibuti on June 21. Mr Patrick Roberts, the First Secretary, will take charge of the British Legation.
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Southland Times, Issue 22916, 15 June 1936, Page 7
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152ITALIAN REGIME RESISTED Southland Times, Issue 22916, 15 June 1936, Page 7
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