The Archive · 1941

In Abyssinia

Italian Difficulties

London, Oct. 1; Italy's increasing difficulties in what is left of her Abyssinian possessions 39 revealed in the following com-Jgunique issued yesterday by, British Headquarters. id Nairobi. "Colonel Merle Gonella the Italian Commander of Wolchefit, his staff, and 3,000 prisoners are already in the fands of British regular troops.

"Patriot. forces. under British officers, In the lake Tana qXea have empty. was that the Tialians lost six torpedo-The final tally of the day's fighting

bombers and recently fought several successful Wor inst. between the Wolchefit garrison and ie ea ithe fermer strenghol bar south they have conmant-

attacked a convey move Gonty, harassed the enemy, and recently dar, inflicting Heavy casualties and capturing much eterial"—Reuter.

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