Full title reads: "Preparing for - ? - army manoeuvres in Abyssinia" (Ethiopia).

Ethiopia (Abyssinia).

WS. countryside outside the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopian troops are undergoing training WS. Ethiopian troops climbing out of their trench. LS. a horse loaded with munitions. WS. officers in their European uniforms.

WS. troops lying prone and then standing as they advance along a road. WS. soldiers taking up positions to start firing. Various shots soldiers taking up firing positions. WS. soldiers running through trees. WS. soldiers training on anti aircraft guns. WS. troops running. WS. across a field soldiers lying prone in a field and then standing. "It looks as if these troops will put up a good show in the event of war, but of course we hope that their services won't be required"