The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
ITALIANS HAVE
 REFUSED ALL ENEMY ATTACKS
Leaders Claim Philippians Stopped in Advance
 Into Their Zone
By VIRGIL PINKLEY

Rome, Oct. 8-(UP)-Ethiopian warriors have attacked Hagar, on the Eritrean edge of the frontier near the Sudan frontier, and have been repulsed, an official commit nique said today.
 The attack was repulsed by As- karis, the Eritrean native troops the communique asserted. :. The first communlque dealing with gains other than territory said to- day that hundreds of prisoners and quantities of war materials" had been captured so far during the Ethiopian campaign.
 Italian losses. it was asserted, were "minimal," while Ethiopian losses were grave"
 No detailed figures were given in any instance. -..
 Text of Communique
 The text of a communique, issued as No. Is of the campaign, said:
 During the day Of October our troops succeeded in systematizing the position occupied outside of Aduwa and in recognizing lines of communication and services (of supply.
 Numerous nen of the engineer ing corps and imposing masses of laborers have continued their work in the rear of the troops in order that automobile columns can reach the front lines regularly.
 "An attempt to attack Hagar was repulsed by Askaris from the region of Tessenei.
 Populations in the occupied zone in the shade of the Italian tricolor, the symbol of civilization, have re- turned to their normal course of life.
 Tn the operations of the last few days many hundreds of prisoners have been captured as well as much war material.
 Losses of National Army
 Losses of the national army, in view of the excellence of our mate rials. were minimal.
 Although not yet definitely cer- tified, the losses of the Philippians have been grave.
 "The morale of the Italian troops is excellent"
 Italy's big military test lies ahead, military experts suggested today.
 The deeper the Italians go. 1t was predicted, the most difficult 1t will be for them to maintain their posi- tions.
 It was expected that the Ethio- plans would make their strongest stand on the long Somaliland front in the east. It is predicted that they may defend themselves close to the frontier, hoping to win 8 success that might tncite revolt among Somaliland natives.
 Mussolini Advises
 Rome, Oct. 8-(UP)-"Make of these souls well sharpened daggers! At the opportune moment someone will test them" Premier Benito Mussolini said today to 10000 young fascist officers detailed to train 100000 members of the young Fascists' organization.
 Mussolini reviewed 45,0O0 of the boys, and then received their off- cers, gathered for the fifth celebra- ton of the founding of the young fascists.
 He spoke briefly, in emphasizing the importance of the task of of- ficers in preparing the nations youth for whatever might come.
 Officials, asked whether Italian steamship lines would cancel sail ings to the United States because of President Roosevelt's warning to Americans that they would use Italian ships at their own risk, ex- pressed surprise at the idea and asked why they should.
 Many Prisoners
 Rome, Oct. 8. = tUP) - Italian troops have captured hundreds of prisoners and quantities of VT ma terials" in actions to date in the Ethiopian campaign, 1t was an- nounced officially today.
 Italian losses have been min imal," it was said, and Ethiopian losses "very grave"
 This was the first official Ian- nouncement regarding casualties ana prisoners since the offensive started last Thursday.
 Capture Holy City
 Rome, Oct. 8--(UP An official spokesman expressed the belief to- day that Italian forces operating from northern Eritrea had captured Akaum. holy city of Ethiopia.