Suez, Oct, 19.
'The Italian army in Enst "Africa confronted with a serious shortage of water, Many' wells recently dug along the coast and in the hills contain only salty water, fit for nothing but washing. Every' troop-ship carrying as much water as possible Feeding the troops is also presenting 8 serious problem, The Abyssinians, however, are not hampered by any such shortage, since: they exist en berries and shrubs carried in their pockets, and are able fo subsist fora Tong time without Two Italian ships at Massawa are being used solely to make ice for the sick, most of whom are suffering from malaria, and also from elephantias kidney trouble armed with rifles are ines asthe troops advance. Many of them have petitioned the italian Commander-in~ Chief, Gen. De Bone, to be allowed to fight instend of build roads, but they have been told that roads are also paths to glory. The Ttalians are having dim culty in replenishing their limited stores of petrol and oil in Eritrea, because Suez refineries are refusing credit. The Italians have Purchased all the lorries they could obtain in Suez, even the most ancient models, and' have shipped them immediately to Massawa—Reuter.
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