WAR IN ABYSSINIA.
. GREAT LOSS OF LIFE , MAJOR ToSELLI KILLED , SIX OFFICERS MADE CAPTIVE CfAPTURE .OF THE. CAMP ; Some, December 10. Three thohsand Shoas were killed in the engagement in' Abyssinia, including two loading chiefs. The Shoas first overwhelmed the Italian wings aud then tne centre. The Italian Government will send ten thousand men to reinforce the army in Abyssinia.. General Arimonidi’s arrival saved the remnant of the Italian forces from surprise. I ■ / ■ V • In the attack of the Shoas, thirteen hundred troops were killed, including Mu jor I osilli * himself. j Six officers were taken prisoners. The Shoas captui’ed the camp, containing a stock of .2000 rifles.
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Te Aroha News, Volume XII, Issue 1794, 14 December 1895, Page 2
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108WAR IN ABYSSINIA. Te Aroha News, Volume XII, Issue 1794, 14 December 1895, Page 2
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