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

198. My 197, April 4, 8 a.m. I now learn four natives were accidentally killed and a number wounded by stray bullets promiscuously fired at the planes by soldiers and civilians. Many natives and some foreigners are making preparations to leave the city and hide in the neighboring countryside.

American colony very calm and has been most helpful to me in connection with certain precautions in the event of a more serious raid.

It is unofficially reported that Jig Jiga was again bombed this morning and that three Italian planes flew over Diré Dawa but without dropping bombs.

Engert