ABYSSINIA, London, 4th March, The army of King Menelik of Abyssinia has repulsed a combined attack of the Italian forces, After a desperate battle the Italians retreated. They. lost sixty guns, and three Generals are reported missing, and one wounded, It is reported that General Baratieri has committed suicide.
There is intense excitement in Italy and some garrisons have been confined to barracks, The reserves of 1872 have been called out, and reinforcements of six batteries of artillery and ten thousand men have been ordered for service, General Baldissera has assumed. command iw Erythrea, London, 5th March, Fifteen Italian battalions were engaged in the late battle, under the command of General Baratieri.
The Shoauscompletely out-manceuvres the Italians and finally charged amidst their ranks, firing on the officers point rout; their losses are not stated, and a whole brigade 1s missing.
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