124.841/37: Telegram
The Minister Resident in Ethiopia (Engert) to the Secretary of State
Addis
Ababa, July 29, 1936—3
p.m.
[Received July 30—12:20 p.m.]
[Received July 30—12:20 p.m.]
499. Have just been to Belgian and British Legations. Small battle has been raging less than 1 mile from there for 26 hours and, despite use of artillery, Italians have been unable to dislodge Abyssinian force of some 2,000 men who are said to be surrounded.
As both Legations are entirely exposed to stray shots I am convinced it would be unwise to move to the Belgian Legation at this time.
Engert