THE WAR.

Western Star, 15 October 1935, Page 3

THE WAR.

MANY DESERTERS FROM BOTH. SIDES. &AKALE CUT OFF FROM ADDIS ABABA. ITALY'S NEXT OBJECTIVE Asmara (Eritrea), October 13. According, to the Abyssiuians who deserted with Gougas, the Emperor's son-in-law, Makale, the centre of Tigre pvovince, which is believed to be Italy's next t% objective, now lacks communication with Addis Ababa. It is reported from Adigrat that an additional column of 1000 -Abyssinian warriors arrived in the Italian front line with new Belgian rifles and threw in their lot with the invaders. The chief stated that the Governor of Western Tigre with 20,000 men and 20 machine-guns, was also anxious to desert, but feared Ras Seyoum's revenge. The Italian lin© on the northern frontnow stretches straight from a point 12 miles east of Aidgrat to eight- miles north of Aksum, and i s manned by about 60,000 troops.. It is recognized in Asmara that the main Abyssinian resistance haa thus far been barely, felt. .The" Italians meanwhile arc endear-. ouring to improve the position by political methods euch a s those employed in winning over Gougsa. It is reported from Harar, however, that Somalis are daily deserting to Abyssinia. . It ja reported that the Somali Chief ■Samaitarri has Joined the Abyssiniaus with aOOO followers* „ Other pro-Italian chiefs were not so lockyaa Gougsa. A report comes from Addia Ababa annoupcing that seven Somali leaders possessing large sums in Italian currency were shot as spies. The Abyssinian Army under the Crown Prince is concentrating in the area from Sokota to Amba Ahaji, 120 miles .south of the Italian front. . The Minister to succeed Dr Tekla Hawariat hias' left- for Paris.

GERLOGUBI BOMBED.

ABYSSINIANS BURIED ALIVE

LULL ON NORTHERN FRONT

LONDON, October 13. A message from Harar states, that 11 aeroplanes bombed Gerlogubi. Thirtysix Abyssinian infantrymen, taking refuge in a dugout, were buried alive when detonations caused the shelter to collapse. . Aircraft operating in the Danakil area near the eastern frontier bombed many villages with frequent casualties. "The lull on the northern battlefron r is* maintained. Prodigies of roadmaking have been performed by,Colonel Riccardi and SCO engineers, who, working day and. night, have completed a motor road, with bypasses, to Adowa; An extra ration of wine has been dis-

tributed to the troops to render moire

palatable the African cooking for which , the soldiers are sacrificing their spa- . ghetti. '. ; The British United Press correspondent at Adowa says that Gougsa, who is aged 27 years, is tasting the joys of his new allegiance, shopping extensively in Adowa's best shops mid ridin<r in Italian car. Hie is wearing ?. revolver, a Sam Browne belt, and red Btriped trousers.

ATTACK AT WAL WAT. BIG ITALIAN FG-''E ADDIS ABABA, Ct 54 Mr Noel Monks, the Suu-Her ,kl i.-j - respondent, says the Italians are attic-k----ing, with a, bigforce at Wail Wa] (Ogaden).. The northern frontier is quiet. Count Vinci has still not left \