 He wanted to campaign against Menelik, but the clergy and his senior officers pressed him to handle the Mahdist threat first.The Abyssinians under "Ras" Gobana Dacche did defeat the Mahdists in the Battle of Guté Dili in the province of Wellega on 14 October 1888.Following this victory, the Emperor accepted the advice of his people, and according to "Alaqa" Lamlam concluded "if I come back I can fight Shewa later on when I return.