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The Minister Resident in Ethiopia (Engert) to the Secretary of State

265. Center of town is now burning fiercely including Post Office. Deafening noise from incessant firing even in immediate vicinity of Legation but no shots fired into our compound. Some danger from ricochet bullets of which three hit our buildings and we are keeping under cover as much as possible.

Vice Consul Cramp’s house was sacked while he was at the Legation and he has lost practically everything. Fate of Vice Consul Hunter’s belongings not yet known. Both now staying at Legation.

Thirty Greeks and six Russians, men, women and children, have just sought refuge in this Legation and I am sheltering and feeding them temporarily as they could not safely reach any of the other Legations.

Engert