The morale of the Abyssinian troops in the Tambien district is excellent, according to a priest who has arrived in Addis Ababa from the Tigre region.
Following a fierce struggle in which' rifles were pitted against machineguns. Ethiopian infantry captured four Italian tanks, according to offcia! Addis Ababa despatches received from Anala. near Dagah Bur, on the southern front.
The despatches claim that six Ita ian officers and many of the rank and file were killed, while a number were wounded on both sides. The messages add that the Italians in thia sector are fleeing in disorder. never previously posal designe Hullan people economically and to prevent them from realizing their "Acclaims in Tt Duce a man who thas realized the supreme right of the nation to assure to self in Africa conditions and means indispensable for life and the future, and "Amirms that all Mailans are ready face any sacrifice In order to reach necessary goal."
The meeting, which was attended by 24 members, including Marshal Balbo, Governor of Libya, Signor Marconi and Signor Grandi, Italian Ambassador to Britain, commenced at" 10. o'clock and was concluded shortly after midnight. It will be re sumed on Monday evening—Reuter.
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