ropaganda in Abyssinia
Nothing in the African campaign is of greater interest and ignificance than the rising of Abyssinia against the conquerors tho have oppressed it these last five years. Somewhere his own proper territory the Emperor himself has his own eadquarters, and chieftains have been rallying to his banner. e E-rood news of British victories in Libya long ago spread swiftly through the country by the mysterious means of corn- unication which are known to African peoples. But recently surer and more exact means of spreading the truth has been de use of. A native press, complete with Amharic type, has been set up, which is now publishing under the title Our Flag the first national newspaper that has appeared in Ethiopia for five years. A camel convoy commanded by a young British officer is touring the country, and at each stopping place it sends out Abyssinian boys, armed with rifles and spears, who distribute the newspaper in the Gojjam high- lands, and even in villages occupied by the Italians. The weapon of propaganda is being turned against the enemy in the heart of the country they conquered. It has no doubt played its part in the patriots' recent victories.
