Reuter's stated:-—"It is reliably learned that the Italians are advanc cing down the valley of the Sulla River. Their advance-guards are believed to have reached a point ne Adamesso, 20 miles. north-east of Mab lo, without resistance, although they suffered casualties from snipers.
not yet known whether the Ethiopians intend to put up a serious defence at Makale, but it will more dificult for the Ttalians to take the town than it was for them to capture Adowa, as it is situated on a hill sloping northwards, Should. the aligns capture Mahal they will spend some fortifications, as the country, south~ west and south is very dim cult, to move over. 'The fever-ridden Tac feaze desert is a natural barrier to any advance toward Lake Tsana, the source of the Blue Nile, while' the caravan route south of." Makale is fined with heights from—which Ethiopian guerilla dghters would be able to wreak havoc on convoys."
'Heavy rains are said to be serious ly impeding the advance on the Somaliland front, including the march on Gorrahel. In the Fafan river valley, the outlook is that the rain will' continue for a week.
Rains in the Webbe Shibeli river valley have been less violent, however, permitting a slight advance by the "IHalian forces. Italian military headquarters declare that Ethiopian forees are constantly surrendering on the southern front,
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