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... Zeila , instead of that to Obok . To Arnoux's objections he replied : " There is no route marked out for Obok , nor are there guides to take you there ; the drivers will not follow you [ because ] they prefer to return to Zeila where ...
... Zeila , instead of that to Obok . To Arnoux's objections he replied : " There is no route marked out for Obok , nor are there guides to take you there ; the drivers will not follow you [ because ] they prefer to return to Zeila where ...
Page 46
... Zeila . The response was couched in ' cold and diffident ' language , explaining ' the [ later ] hostile and menacing attitude of the Governor of Zeila , an agent and functionary of the Egyptian government'.2 The expedition was charged ...
... Zeila . The response was couched in ' cold and diffident ' language , explaining ' the [ later ] hostile and menacing attitude of the Governor of Zeila , an agent and functionary of the Egyptian government'.2 The expedition was charged ...
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... Zeila ; from this position , Italian forces could threaten and block Ethiopia's essential supply line from Jibuti . Whitehall refused to consider the cession of Zeila , and Italy was never able to impede the French arms trade . She was ...
... Zeila ; from this position , Italian forces could threaten and block Ethiopia's essential supply line from Jibuti . Whitehall refused to consider the cession of Zeila , and Italy was never able to impede the French arms trade . She was ...
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