Years to End Brigandage in Abyssinia seem. ro Te "we. wene"
Cairo, July 6.
'The Italian army of occupation will face a severe test when' the rains commence falling in Ethiopia, declared it, Christopher Holmes, " Reuter's special correspondent formerly with the Mahan Northern Army; on his arrival here to-day from East Africa.
High-placed Italians, he stated, insist that brigandage' in. Ethiopia is small, but concede that it may take years to eliminate.
Mr. Holmes declared thal, at the Fecent Feast of St. Michael, Ethioians swore to drive out the Italians from their country. They were re serving their big effort for the worst week of rains when aeroplanes would be rendered impotent, Ualians, he added, were of the opinion that the Eihiopians were more interested in tribal pillaging than in resisting Italians, but, during the last two months, large bodies of well-armed bandits have forcely opposed Italian punitive expeditions.
'A number of Italian soldiers in Addis Ababa were found one night with their throats cut, after which the authorities arrested thousands, Including Europeans. Many were released while others were induced to work on the roads, the remaining, being jammed into improvised gaols.
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