UNFORTUNATE, troys any sympathy it might be pot sible to have with the Iallans over If, upon investigation, the reports concerning the bombing of a Swedish Red Cross unit by Talien alreratt in Ethiopia are confirmed. It Is to. be feared that the indignation which has already been roused will be intense Med. It is, of course, not the frst time that "similar occurrences have been noted in other wars, but, in the main, combatants have done their Dest to see that those engaged _on such an errand of mercy as the Red and the wounded for whom they care shall be {ree {rom attack. On' the evidence available it would] appear that the Swedish unit attached to Ras Desta Dem! was a suMeient distance the military encampment to have cured its freedom from molestation.
that Is indeed so the burden of quilt which will have to Te on the Shoulders of those responsible for this outrage will surely be heav: while the stain on Tiallan honour will bbe grave: grave, not only because of the offence against international understanding on this matter, but raver because of the fact that the Superiority of armament which Ttaly has placed in the fletd against the Ethiopians should render such opera tions wholly unnecessary. and, -consequently, more reprehensible. There Is, of course, always the chance, especially with aeroplane. bombing. that the whole thing I merely a very) regrettable accident, and it is sincere-be hoped that version will Prove correct
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