The Life and Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913A study of the political and military genius of Menelik II, who defeated late 19th century European imperialism. |
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Relations continued to be exacerbated also by France's refusal to recognize the
Treaty of Wichale, despite repeated Italian attempts to force the issue.2 The
manufacture of Ethiopian coins and stamps in France annoyed the Italians, as did
the ...
Relations continued to be exacerbated also by France's refusal to recognize the
Treaty of Wichale, despite repeated Italian attempts to force the issue.2 The
manufacture of Ethiopian coins and stamps in France annoyed the Italians, as did
the ...
Page 157
In January 1895, the Italian Corisul-Geiieial in Cairo told Lord Cromer that France
had 6eeh^Hivery~iirging MeneliV to place his empire under her protection, and
had encouraged the Tigreans to attack Eritrea. The Italians 'seemfed] to think ...
In January 1895, the Italian Corisul-Geiieial in Cairo told Lord Cromer that France
had 6eeh^Hivery~iirging MeneliV to place his empire under her protection, and
had encouraged the Tigreans to attack Eritrea. The Italians 'seemfed] to think ...
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France and Ethiopia would have reciprocal rights if English or Italian railway
companies were formed 'for the construction or working of railways running from
any point in Abyssinia to any point in the adjoining English or Italian territory'.
France and Ethiopia would have reciprocal rights if English or Italian railway
companies were formed 'for the construction or working of railways running from
any point in Abyssinia to any point in the adjoining English or Italian territory'.
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| Title | The Life and Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913 Oxford Studies in African Affairs |
| Author | Harold G. Marcus |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Clarendon Press, 1975 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 12 Sep 2008 |
| ISBN | 0198216742, 9780198216742 |
| Length | 298 pages |
| Subjects | › › Biography & Autobiography / General Biography & Autobiography / Reference History / Africa / East |
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