INVADERS REPULSED AT MAKALE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20260, 8 November 1935, Page 9

INVADERS REPULSED AT MAKALE

ADVANCE FORCE SURPRISED ITALIAN MOVEMENT RESUMED ABYSSINIANS’ TACTICAL RETREATS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 7, 7.35 p.m.) LONDON, November 6. The Addis Ababa correspondent of “The Times,” dealing with the expulsion of the Italian advance party from Makale, says: The native allies, reconnoitring under the Eritrean Commander Gerasmatch Zagaye, thought that all was clear because the evacuating garrison had not returned by nightfall, thereby creating the impression that there had been an actual retreat. But the garrison stealthily returned and threw out the invaders after a fierce rifle and machine gun battle. Ten Italians were killed and four taken prisoners. The Abyssinian casualties were two dead and two wounded.

ITALIAN ARMY REPORT .ADVANCE TO BE RESUMED United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, November 6. The Italian advance is being resumed to-morrow says a report from Rome. A report from Addis Ababa states that a small advance party of Italians reached Makale last night. Addis Ababa reports however claim that they were expelled during the night ten being killed. The Abyssinians also claim that they brought down two planes on the southern front. Work of Special Corps The Italian first army corps captured Agula. and now occupies the adjacent village of Endamariamdha. The second corps is consolidating the Shire mountain position, completing the occupation of Abi Addi, 20 miles east of Makale, preparatory to the main advance on Makale at dawn. Luring the Enemy No organised opposition is expected to meet this second stage of Italy’s big push, despite rumours that the Abyssinians are manning pillbox defences hastily erected under the guidance of Colonel Kornavalofl, Ras Seyoum's Russian military adviser. The Government’s spokesman at Addis Ababa, however, declares that the northern army commanders are strictly obeying the Emperor’s orders to retire slowly luring the enemy on.