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{"value"=>"East Africa - Colonial Expansion"}
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{"value"=>"<p>This top secret communication, addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Benito Mussolini, reflects Italy's preparation for colonial expansion in East Africa. The first report, on the military and political organization of the Ethiopian province of Harrar, was drafted by Enrico Cerulli, Secretary to the Minister of Colonies. Details include description and location of military posts, troop strength, type and condition of weapons available to Ethiopian forces, and identification of possible exploitable tensions between various ethnic groups and their Ethiopian rulers. The second report is on the political and military organization of the Ethiopian empire. It identifies important persons among the Ethiopian ruling elite, including a genealogical chart of the Selassie family. Relationships and loyalties are analyzed in detail.</p>"}
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1926
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1926
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1926
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1926
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1926