Cairo, June 5.
Gen. Martini, chief ofthe Italian garrison at Gendar, northern Abys-sinza, is reported to be short of food. British forces are still a good wey off.
The final recapture of Debarech was made after a series of spirited counter-attacks by the Italians.
In the battle of the lakes, in southern Abyssinia, the Italians have also launched counter-attacks supported by tanks, The British are hindered by extremely bad weather—rivers are in flood—and enemy mine-folds, but military circles here are optimism tic about the outcome of the battle, —Reuter.
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