MESOPOTAMIA.

Inangahua Times, 30 September 1915, Page 3

MESOPOTAMIA.

TIE WAN

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The British Advance

5 i LONDON, Sept 27. I The Times' correspondent at 8 Mesopotamia, says the troops ; I here and in the Persian Gulf wel r I come the approaching winter as lending the spell of long trying I heat. The climate, has taken I heavy toll of British and Jntii n (troops alike. The troops opposing the British advance are mainly Turkish regulars, assisted by Arabs and Kurd levies and warlike Aiab tribesmen of the country, bu; the latter played a three co nerer game, harassing and plundering both sides, sometimes turning ? Turkish defeat into a disastrous Siildents of, divinity will be interested 10 know that two im* portant actions were fou si fit on :the\icfukt site of the Ga.de> of Eden.l which) 1 locally stated, is •the Kurria junction of the Tigris and Euphrates. British troops garrisoned tnere, express doubts as to. the authenticity, though pandering to local opinion so far as. 'tov. dab the' most Important thoroughfares " Serpent's Cornet" and " Temptation Square." ABritishViptoj-y <

I Reed this day, &s<ra m ...•■• LONDON,:Sept. 29. Offieia I—The . #titistv won an important success in Mesopo'a? mia. The Turks; are retreating towards Bagdad., tfecd this day at 11,20 a.m. Hon. Mr Chamberlain, in the House of Commons,'announced that General Nixpn's. operations with the Sixth Division on the Tigris, on Tuesday, were completely successful. The enemy were seven miles east of Kutelamara following theriver bank, .

Two British brigades bunder Major Delamain crossed the river and gained the enemy's position and captured.it by a night march to Kutelamara, where ..; they strongly entrenched. l | At night, armoured motor cars and cavalry engaged the Turks' cavalry. - ! The Turkish losses are severe. Our casualt es are under ijoo. Many prisoners and rnuch munitions were captured. | Official ; ij The High Commissipnejf reports, London 29th at 5#5 'PP» 4>' Mr Chamberlain afthbuncld in the Housfeof tfeeeiiemy's positions, on the figri| have been taken.. ~.? v .?■% Se\ era;! hubdred many guris were captured. f ' **. The enemy is retreatmgf .|in Bagdad, our forces pursuing! ' , The casualties are under 500. •■-■' ~,- :•:'" The enemy losses are-heaver.