The Archive · 1936

Ethiopians Cornered

Rome, Mar. 1.

'The two most powerful' Ethiopian armies on the northern. front are faced with extinction as the result of an encircling movement, designed 10 extinguish the 'Tembien' salient, carried "out by the Srd._Ttallan Army Corps nnd the Second Native Corps.

According to Hallan reports, the troops of Ras Kassa and Ras Seyoum, the two leading Ethiopian com= manders in the northern sector, have) been "eauaht in a pincer grip" by the Italian columns and face either sur-Fender or annihilation, Meanwhile, it Is clear that Amba Alnml, a position situated 9.000 fect, hhiah and considered the aatewny 10,

she Ethlopa, was occupied without blood Ils capture caused _refoleines throughout Italy, and Slanor Musto!ini hag ordered that flags be flown every where on Sunday.

This Tollan success is felt to have decided the whole camp alan favour of TI Duee's troops—Reuter.

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