Addis Ababa, Sept. 24.
is estimated that the Ethiopian. army will be increased by $0,000 men, 5 a result of the Emperor's latest remarkable measure, which 1s no ess than to release all prisoners, except murderers, willing to join the army.
All fugitive robbers have likewise been pardoned. Many of these men re of exemplary bravery, and have distinguished: themselves in previous campaigns.
The action of the Negus, however fs not without its drawbacks. Army commanders have now to take the most stringent measures to prevent looting. For instance, several hund-Fed released prisoners were among the feudal troops from Koulo who
sheep belonging to peasants. The {ried to steal and slaughter cattle and alice had to take forceful measures.
Reuter reliably learns that the! Abyssinians are now in a position to mobilize just over 1,000,000 men, but that "not all of them will be armed with riges—Reuter,
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