New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-25
TO COMMAND IN ABYSSINIA.
GENERAL PELLOUX APPOINTED By THE
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT

BARATIERTs FORCES CONCENTRATING NEAR
AQUA AND HIS ENEMIES RErREArrNG-
MORE RESERVES CALLED ouT.
Rome. Feb. 2i-Lisutena n-General Luigi Peiloux,
formerly Minister CT War and at present command
ing the Fifth Corps OF the Italian Army. with head
quarters at Verona. has been appointed TO the CHIEF
command OF the forces in Africa. The troops will
be formed into two divisions commanded by Cen
erals Baratieri ANA HeMcn. The appo,n'ment, CT
General Peloux is received with general sa'isidc-
Dispatches from Abyssinia say ths; General Bara-
and is occupying the pass n: Gasciorki near Marep
in strons force. The entire A5yssnian army mas
King Humbert has signed decree calling out ali
the reserves OF 1872 Uhe recruits born in that year,
The appointment of a general to the supreme com
mand OF the Italian army in AbyssiHia. together
with the starting from Napes tomorrow OF rem
forcements indicates tina; the situation in Ethiopia
Is becoming more grave. and that the Government
al Rome is not satisfied with the eminent services OF
General Baratieri. This commander has all the
qualities of bravery and tactical ability when coud
be expected from a former companion OF the heroic
Garlbald. But Baratieri has shown that he was
no; capable OF leading operations on field so tX-
tensive and presenting many natural dificuiues
a that of mountainous Aoyssinia Still he IS main
tanned at the head % one OF the two army corps.
fact which proves that the Government appreciates
his superior qualities division commander ana
mat IL does not citOll HHdcOCt ifPO. - "'''~
represented Baraiier bitterly accusing the mill
tar authorities at Rome &C denying HIN the recess
sary reinforce ments In men and wa material
General Pelloux. who WI! have command OF the
forces in Africa Is considered by an Italian
Noltka He will be ut the head OF ahou; thlrty-iVe
thousand European soldiers, without counting some
thousa nd Ascaris, or native warriors. who nave
proved faithful to the Italians since the Occupation
OF Massowah In 1850 The greatest diifculiy TO lie
overcome is the want OF mues and porters and ms
will TAX the admins tratiNe qualities possessed ny
General PellOuA, which shown WINE he was
Minister OF War Il may he remembered tDai IN
1865 hen Lord Napier advanced on MAgi9!a VITA
an army less numerous than The Italian forces now
in Abyssnia. and when the soldiers or Theodoros
had onlv spears hnt,OcE mIskets instead or ihr
ra pid firing guns in the hands or Menelrk
troops the campaign extremely hard ana the
British corps folowed by 900 mules OF camelS
and II 600 native carriers or coolies from INDIA go
Ii Is probable that the new Italian commando VIII
hasten to start for MassOTah for the present st't
ton OF General Baratieri 10 somewhat critical Ics
tive inforna ton has not been received recently WIZ
the exception Of he rumor that Menelek mas re-
treated instead az advancing. as II vas s'stti ne
would do. This movement may be Only RENT -
draw the Italians into some amOuscade t'u' idih
teri Will not fan Into the trap He VIII rerncmbe1
the words OF Ras Makonnen. who was SEM 10 fsoln-
nv Nenelsk In 1890 after the signing o' mo MtclF
treaty. to negotiate loan: Ine African c!ri ~,
ssled what he though, OF European tacucs, NJ
smiled and said that the war method OF the NV
s,nians was to arrive where they were not eNpcct'o
ard ia fight only at the time they chose ana on tht
ground also selected bv them. For the present al
The Efforts Of General Barateri VIII be conce
on maintaining his strong position al AdlSia' az.
nrevent.ng the Abyssnians from turning ms rleh,,
sank and Dlncinr Themselves between his army ara
Nos 1wah tho seaport which is h.s basc OF opera
ton. and where General Peiloux VIII disem'a'"
with rfnfOrCeU0'iiS.