Evening star., 1935-11-07
100000 Men Are Poised in
Nearby Hills to Pounce on
ToWn-AdvanCe Will Be.
qin at Dawn Tomorrow.
NATIVES ARE ROUTED
IN HAUZIEN CLEANUP
Heavy Losses Reported in Combat
With Askaris Residents of
Objective City Loyal to Selassie
Evacuate-Preparations Made
for Pitched Battle.

<copyright. 1885. by the Associated Press.)
WITH THE ITALIAN ARMY ON
THE MARCH. November 7.-Poised
on the rim Of the mountains overlook
ing their objective, Makale, two Itai-
ian columns halted at noon today to
allow their supply train to come up.
The columns, commanded by Gen.
Ruggiero Santini and Gen. Alessandro
Pirzio- Biroli, expect to march into and
beyond Makale starting at dawn TO-
morrow.
The two columns, as soon as they
reach this point, Immediately threw out
heavy advance detachments of scout
ing patrols to protect their fronts and
fanks.
In View of Makale.
The two encampments are within
easy view Of Makale. They command
q series of small valleys which lead
down to it. The fanks of both COM
mands are in touch with one another
To the right they are supported by
the column under command of Cen
Pietro Maravigna, which is moving
down from Aduwa.
On the extreme left Col. Mario
Marghinotti's mystery column" is
reported to have obtained its objective.
Runners brought messages that the
khaki-clad warriors of the Ethiopian
Army have returned to the streets of
Makale from which they were reported
absent yesterday.
The runners said the troops were re-
ceived coldly by the populace Of Ma
kale and that many had left the town
Their presence there, however,
caused the high staff of the Italian
advance to adopt every precaution.
Place Hopes in Strategy
At headquarters, it was explained
that yesterdays hand-to-hand en-
counter near Hauzien had convinced
the Italians that the Ethiopians were
placing most of their hopes in a
strategy of filtering back into occu-
pied territory and falling on the
Italians from the flank or, If possible,
from the rear.
Aviation scouts reported that groups
behind Makale.
1t was thought likely that scattered
encounters may occur as the Italian
advance guard pushes beyond Makale
tomorrow.
From the high ridge the Italian ar
tillery looked down on Makale, OBJ
jective Ethiopian city, and the village
Of Dolo.
CThe northern village of Dolo lies
close to Makale. There Is another
Dolo on the Italian Somaliland bor-
der in Southeastern Ethiopia.)
The advancing Fascist forces took
this strategic position after their
whole northern front sprang forward
at dawn in the final push on Makale.
eliminating the second major drive
in the campaign to force Ethiopia into
submission.
Concentrated Behind MakaIe.
Back of Makale were strong Ethi-
opian forces which Italian officers be-
lieyed might make their first real
stand against the invaders.
Massed on the ridge dominating
Makale, an important canavan trail
center, were three main columns,
numbering nearly 100000 men.
Gen. Santini's column of Fascist
Black Shirts was in the center, Gen.
Mariotti's division of Danakil warriors
on the left and Gen. Pirzio- -Biroli's
column of AskariS on the right.
With Santini'S column were the
followers of Ras Halle Selassie Gugsa,
former Ethiopian governor of Makale,
who deserted to the Italians, eager to
lead the march into Makale and to
be the first to raise the Italian flag.
A quick march followed the dawn
"zero hour" bringing to an end the
two-day breathing spell" ordered to
permit the troops to weather unsea-
sonable rains.
Heights Occupied at Noon.
A few hours after the sun rose the
main Fascist forces were already near
the ridge towering over Makale and
Dolo. 8 miles to the east They occu-
pied the heights shortly before noon.
Italian forces cleaning up the terri
tory around Hauzien for resumption
Of the final drive on Makale routed
hostile Ethiopian bands In spirited
hand -to-hand encounter.
The Ethiopians, who fed from the
close combat after q charge by fierce
African Askaris welding sabers and
bayonets, were reported to have SUI
fered heavy losses.
The Italians themselves, suddenly
confronted by the enemy forces dur
ing the mopping-up operation. lost
two native soldiers. Ten Askaris and
two italian officers also were wounded.
Scouts of Ras Halle Selassie Gugsa.
former Ethiopian governor Of Makale
who deserted to the Italians, already
had entered the objective city.
Only Gugsa Faction Stays.
Natives In the advance regions
reached by Gen. Santini's Black Shirt
column said only residents loyal to
Gugsa would be found in the I'M
portant caravan center, about is miles
south of the front lines.
Behind Makale, however, Ethiorians
Of 80 great numbers that they cannot
be counted" were reported gathering at
Amba Alaji for an eventual stand aud
pitched battle against the Fascist In
vaderS.
The great Ethiopian Army was re-
ported being organized by Ras Kassa,
~ .(see WAR, Page 81 m