Word: somali
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Historians recalled that Somaliland was the scene of the first important Italian venture at African colonization, and was brought under Italian influence in 1889 by treaties with the Somali sultans and subsequent agreements with Britain, Zanzibar and Abyssinia. Since that time the sultanates of Obbia and Mijertins have been allowed to retain their de facto autonomy, but now Italian troops have "resumed" actual control of this territory. Fascist-censored cables report that, the natives "welcomed the Italians with benevolence and sympathy," and surrendered 2,000 rifles and much ammunition "without pulling a single trigger...
...game hunting, in which Dr. Smith is a veteran, will be a very important part of the trip. Dr. Smith, whose experience as a sportsman has been extensive, has shot tigers in Korea, China, Java, and Persia, lions, elephants and buffalo in British East Africa and Somali-land, Kadiac bears in Alaska, cougars in Sonora, and nearly every other form of big game...