HOW THE BRITISH ENTERED BAGDAD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3028, 15 March 1917, Page 5

HOW THE BRITISH ENTERED BAGDAD

OFFICIAL STORY OF THE OPERATIONS ARAB EMIRS SIDE WITH THE BRITISH London, March 13. An official report from Mesopotamia, states: "Wo maintained close touch with tho enemy southward of Bagdad on tho evening of March 10. Tho enemy at .uight ovaouatcd tho entire li 110 of trenches, and we advanced iu close contact. A' general advance on hofch hanks followed, and wo occupied the railway station at divwn, then the city. The cavalry advanced 'ill pursuit, and after slight resistance occupied Kabdimain, talcing 100 prisoners. Tho gunboats theti took up the -pursuit. Siiico February 23 tho 'Turks had been destroying and removing everything of va>luo in Bagdad. Our booty is nevertheless considerable. The cuotny abandoned 500 wounded, and wo counted from 200 to 300 dead, and took 300 prisoners on'ilio left hank of the Tigris on March 10. The inhabitants ol Bagdad wannl.v welcomed us.— Aiis.-N.Z,. Cable Assn.-JR-oiiter. A SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT. , . rails, March 11. The ".lourna; s rorrrspondeni. u> l'J-j.vpl stairs 1.|,;,| ihe fad thai Aral. I',mil's entered bagdad alongside tno ISnlisli hys a gveit moral The Arabs previously served the Turku, bub thoir entrv into Bagdad jiryvcs theja .Hilling io revive tho age-iaag utruggle against the Turkish. yoke.

SENSATIONAL REPORT FROM RUSSIAN FRONT TURKISH ARMY IN WESTERN PERSIA CAPTURED, (lice. March 15, 0.25 ii.m.)

Washington, March l;i. One. diplomatic officer si.al.es that he has received information stating that tho Turkish army in Western Porsia, numbering 15,000, has been captured by the Russians. The report is not confirmed elsewhere.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.