War in Abyssinia

Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 February 1936, Page 5

War in Abyssinia

ABYSSINIAN CLAIM ITALIAN FORGE AMBUSHED Press Association Electric Tnlßeru-Dh ADDIS ABABA, Thursday. Ras Ayelu claims that he ambushed and defeated a large Italian force. Ten Italian aeroplanes conducted a gas bomb raid on the northern front, Avhich did not hurt the troops, but killed a number of civilians. ITALIAN INTENTION. CAMPAIGN DURING RAINS. ROME, Thursday. Marshal Bndoglio adheres to his intention not to suspend the campaign during the rainy season. BADOG-LIO’S HESITATION. CAUSING UNEASINESS. (Received Saturdav, 11.10 a.m.) ROME, Friday. Marshal Badoglio’s continued postponement of his attack is causing much anxious speculation, and people are uneasily Avondering Avliat obstacles are confronting him. ActWity is confined to sporadic and not very successful bombardments of Ras Kassa’s forces. The Abyssinians are replying vigorously Avith anti-aircraft guns. ITALIAN CLAIM. OCCUPATION OF AMBA ALAGI. (Received Saturdav, 11.10 a.m.) LONDON, Friday. A Rome message states that General Badoglio announces that the Italians have occupied Amba.Ala.gi. BOMBING OF RED CROSS. ACCUSATION REFUTED. A DOW A, Thursday. The Polish surgeon. Dr. Maximillian Belau, lias retracted the statement he made on 7th December, Avhich Avas forwarded to the League of Nations, declaring that Italian aeroplanes bombed the Red Cross Hospital at Dessie. He explains that he signed this statement Avithout reading it, being forced to do so Avhile performing a surgical operation in the presence of Ilaile Selassie.