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checR premature celebrations OF the
fall" of the Ethiopian capital.
Provincial Leaders Called.
Provincial leaders of the party we're
called to the Palazzo Littoria to re-
celve final instructions for a victory
"adunata," or mobilization.
The conference on naval affairs was
attended by the highest officers of the
Italian feet. including Prince Ferdi-
nando Savoia.
The government also received the
Badoglio. which said:
On the southern front while the
enemy is in flight our troops are
concentrating the positions reached in
order to resume their advance, nu-
merous chiefs of Upper Ogaden Prov
ince presenting themselves to our mill
tary authorities to make acts of sub
mission and offer the cooperation of
their warriors against the Philippians.
''On the northern frontier the
March Of all columns. overcoming no.
table difficulties of the terrain, pro-
ceeds according to the pre- established
plan.
Near Termader huge quantities of
war materials were taken, including
two cannons."
Many Cities Celebrate.
Word was passed. however, that
Premier Mussolini might not an
nounce the anticipated occupation of
Emperor Halle Selassie's capital until
Monday, when II Duce will address
the chamber of deputies
Popular Fascist eagerness to cele-
brate climax to the months
old war burst into the open in many
cities last night, unconfirmed reports
that Italian troops had entered Adds
Ababa precipitating widespread DEM
onstrations.
In Northern Italy particularly,
shops were closed in Milan, Turin
and Genoa, flags were raised and
spontaneous celebrations were started
by crowds, gathered in the streets.
simultaneously, came news that
Marshal Pietro Badoglio's forces had
encountered unexpected hindrances in
their efforts to provide the occasion
for the real celebration.
Dispatches from the front said the
progress of the main motorized coll
umn, driving down the Imperial high
way from Dessye to Adds Ababa, was
slowed down as retreating native de-
tenders blasted great holes in the
road.
Landslides, precipitated from the
bordering mountains and tree trunks
felled across the road added to the
difficulties
Facist Await News.
Fanny facists who expected the final
call to the general mobilization yes
terday crowded impatiently around
radios and bulletin boards today,
awaiting further news of the advance.
1t was just seven months ago that
the first "adunata" was held, on the
eve OF the start of the undeclared war.
After yesterdays disappointment,
however, officials undertook to quiet
the eagerness for the second mobili-
cation.
While some suggested the announce
ment might come from Premier Mus
solini Monday, other authoritative
sources said it might be seven or
eight days" before the Northern army
finally entered Adds Ababa.
All official sources gave evidence Of
anxiety that the popular enthusiasm
for the victory adunata, when it was
finally called, should not be cooled
by advance celebrations.
Some Italian press dispatches placed
the main motorized column last night
at the crossroads of the Caravan Trail
beyond the Gadula River, leading to
Debra Libanos, so miles from Adds
Ababa.
(The Associated Press correspondent
with this column reported, however
that the main column remained for
the second day yesterday at Macfud
on the River Robi, expecting to re-
sumo its advance today after FOOT
soldiers cleared the road.
The field headquarters Of Marshal
Badoglio. it was announced. have beer
moved 100 kilometers (625 miles,
south of Dessye, starting point of the
movement on Adds Ababa.
wild SHOOTING" REPORTED.