A BLOW AT BAGDAD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3167, 18 August 1917, Page 7

A BLOW AT BAGDAD

AUSIRfcGERMAN-TReOPS , i CONCENTRATING ... ; London, August 16..,1 ; The "Morning Post's!' correspondent ; at Rome states that Austrian and Ger- ; man troops have been sent to Asia Minor j to form tne nucleus cf a combined army, ; which has been instructed .to capture. ~ Bagdad at any cost.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable j Assn. • .... ! THE MESOPOTAMIA BLUNDERS.;; ! '.- -• London, August IG. ! In the House of Commons, Mr. B. S. : ! Montagu (Secretary for India) an- : nounced that Major Carter, who exposed i the medical defects in Mesopotamia, ha 3 ; been promoted lieutenant-colonel.'—.- i Beuter. . . '■ THE NAVAL COMMAND IN THE. I MEDITERRANEAN • j IMPORTANT STATEMENT TORE- ■< ' CASTED. •;.■•; \ London, August 16. j The "Daily Impress" announces that* j an important statement concerning the .; naval command in the Mediterranean ; is about to be issued.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable j Assn. ~*: ■ DiS.O. FOR NEW ZEALAND : -i OFFICERS ! . .<■ i THE LATEST AWARDS. | London, August 16. , : . Distinguished Service Orders have , been awarded to the following New Zea- : landers:— : Colonel R. C. Allen.—At a critical mo- | mpnt, nt great personal risk, he rallied n number of men of another unit who wero withdrawing under barrage fire, : and prevented a further retirement. Al- ] though severely wounded, he continued • to give instructions for the continuance j of the fight. .:•■•■' Major A. Digby Smith.—Although:, i severely wounded and passed, he led ! his company to its "bjective, and re- ■■! mained until tho situation was secure. . i Major li. D. Hardie.—After being.. ; wounded in the eye, l'e led his men through a heavy barrage to their posi-' ] tions, and continued with great skill and j courage to direct the gun-fire, and re- < mained throughout the action. I Colouel D. J. M'Gaviri.-At great risk : he successfully evacuated the wounded ; during our heavy offensive. \ Captain J. A. Sommen-ille.-For fine , leadership in an attack and tho capture ! of two field guns. \ Colonel A. WinterTa.ns.—Tor great coolness and energy in consolidating the cap. j tiire-of-a position;'-- '■-; . .' A liar to' Ihc> Military Cross wa«' , ■ awarded to" Captain P. G. Parkes, for" : establishing strong on ttis ■■ tected flank, flnd saving Advanced wa.vea; from being cut cff.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable' Assn.-Reuter. -' " . ...