IN ARABIA
L EXTRA EDITION.
FIERCE FIGHTING
NO PRISONERS TAKEN
BY CABLE—PEESS; ASSOCIATION—COPYBIGHJ (Received "Sept. 30, Noon.) ■ • ■ n-n r - LONDON, Sept., 29. Ihe fanatical fury of the Wahabi' who are attempting to capture Mecca is illustrated by Najielassil, representative of El Hussien, who bro,light the amended Anglo-Hedjaz treaty to London for approval. / Naji described the operations he/recently witnessed near Amman;- ‘'and said that the Wahabi swoop down without warning. They take no prisoneis, respect no sex, nml/leave a trail or desolation behind. •
He mentioned the case of a; septuagenarian and a youth of nineteen, who travelled on pamels for 54 days to par-' ticipate in the fighting.. He declared that the only deterrent is--the employment of British 'armoured cars and aeroplanes, and that, supported by two cars and one aeroplane, on© of the leading Sheiks could immediately take Ibsaud’s capital. '
CAIRO, Sept. 29. Although no definite news has been received regarding the Mecca position, • is undoubtedly critical. Civilian acuation has apparently begun. The ’t . of' Government • is ' being tTailored to Jiddah.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 30 September 1924, Page 9
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171IN ARABIA Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 30 September 1924, Page 9
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