Show ITALY PROTESTS ETHIOPIAN MOVE Somal- Somal Attack on Garrison in iland hand Provokes Displeasure Displeasure Displeasure Dis Dis- pleasure ROME Dec 8 P IP-An IP An attack b by Ethiopians on the garrison at Italian elicited a vigorous vigor vigor- ous protest from the Italian government government govern govern- ment today It was the second time in recen recent weeks in which hostile demonstrations ions by Abyssinian forces had pr provoked provoked pro pro- yoked Italian displeasure The Italian minister at Addis Ababa it was announced has made forceful representations to the gov gov- of oC Emperor Hale Halle Selassie as asa asa asa a result of the incident The latest clash Stefani news agency dispatches reported took place Decem December r 5 The Ethiopians the reports re re- re ports orts said were finally repulsed after alter the he Italian garrison had be been n reen- reen forced by troops from neighboring posts The dispatches told of the capture of oC large quantities of Ethiopian equipment equipment equipment equip equip- ment but made no mention of oC casual casual- ties ies I Fear of conflict with the modern and well vell trained Abyssinian army prompted Italy last year to reinforce her ier garrisons in and Erit Edt rea rca Rumors that Italy coveted the rich territory governed by Emperor Haile I Selassie as an addit addition on to her colonial I possessions were denied in Rome Abyssinia surrounded by the colonies colonies colonies col col- col- col onies of Ital Italy France and Great Britain was said aid to have aspirations for lor or an outlet to the sea ADDIS ABABA Ethiopia Dec 8 iP- iP tP The T Th 2 Abyssinian governments government's version of the reported conflict at al claims the initiative was taken by native forces from Italian Somali Somali- land and It was charged the Italians have havelow now low advanced 75 miles across the border order The trouble arose December 5 according according ac- ac cording to the governments government's version when Italian forces armed with tanks anks tanks artillery and planes attached themselves to Abyssinian forces farces which were escorting a joint British British- Abyssinian n commission in surveying grazing land The Abyssinians charged the Italians Italians Ital- Ital ians ans had advanced further into irto their territory since the actual battle which raged for several hours |