Rome, Feb, 22 'With the mobilization of izoops for service in Mtallan Somaliland ended, transports conveying officers and men, doctors and labourers are steaming from several Italian ports to northeast Africa, where war against Abyssinia has' good chance of breaking out.
The regime of silence Amposed upon the newspapers during the period of mobilization was lifted to-day, and the press, from one end of the country to the other, celebrated their freedom by vivid accounts of the departure of troops.
War fever swept the country, the newspapers whipping up the pairlot~ ism of the people with " fervid denunciations of Abyssinia and Paeans of praise for Signor Benito Mussolini end the departing troops.
Genoa has "War Theil!"
Meanwhile, it was announced that the liner Conte Blan Comano, which normally plies between the United States and Europe, would leave for 'Messina to-morrow to embark 3,000 troops for Italian Somaliland. 'The liner is one of several which are being improvised' as transports.
Genoa had its own, "war thrill" this evening when '1,300 artisans from north Ttaly embarked in the transport Mazario Sauro, 'A huge crowd gathered to bid the men farewell, cheering them, Signor Mussolini and the Fascist régime—Reuter.
Aden, Feb. 19.
Three hundred Arabs, all natives of Yemen, will gee service with the expedition being sent by Ttaly to Northern Atweu.
The Arabs were taken aboard the Mahan steamer Giusepp! Mazzini tonight and will be conveyed to Italian
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