HOW THE TURKS MARCHED NO SIGN OF BEDOUIN LEVIES
(Received February 9, 8.15 a.m.) CAIRO, Bth February. Cairo, fortified by official data, takes a contrary view to those who consider that Djemel Pasha, with the majority of the advance guard, took the most difficult line of advance from Hafir Elandja, via Wady El Arish, and Libui to Ismailia and Toussoun. A comparatively small force marched from El Arish toward Kantara. while bodies of partisans, following the Akaba Nakhlroad, made unimportant demonstrations at Suez and near Toa. They generally arrived in good condition. The officeis spread the idea that the crossing of the Canal would be easy. Lying articles from the newspaper Taniu. asserting that the British were guilty of atrocities, were distributed amongst the ranks. The advance guard belongs to the army corps under Djemel Pasha. Little was seen of the boasted Bedouin allies. It is reported that the huge levies either did not exist or have evaporated. British airmen kept in touch with the advance, and did some bombdropping.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 33, 9 February 1915, Page 7
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