Further reports of the fghth from correspondents with the TItallan troops of from announcements, at Rome, sibstaniote the claim of sweeping victory for the Ttalians. complete has been the defeat of Ras Keassa's forces that they are scattered in Might after having" sustained en= ormous losses. Ttalian hopes of being able to push on to Lake Ashangi and establish a dominant—position Against the asperities of the summer rains are now considered to be cap~ able of fulfilment. Ras Kassa's sulolde ts recorded, but confirmation has yet to be received, Tt Is possible that Addis Ababa may be able to discount tome of the Ttalian claims but, on the face of the circumstantial despite from Marshal Badoglio and the assessment by Reuter's special correspondent, it seems highly improbable. An Ethiopian debacle may not have occurred, but frankly the conditions not appear to be at all reassuring from the point of view of the unhappy victims of invasion, The Mallar High Command evi acts. demoralization Ras Kassa's defeat, How. far that expectation will be fulthed events must prove,
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