THE MIDDLE EAST

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17661, 13 December 1917, Page 5

THE MIDDLE EAST

IN PALESTINE

DEMONSTRATION IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.

LONDON, December 11. The newspapers applaud General Allenby’s brilliant tactics. There was a demonstration in the House of Commons after Mr Bonar Law’s announcement that Jerusalem had surrendered, and a solemn Tc Dcum will bo sung in Westminster Cathedral to-night. Big Ben rang directly the victory was announced.

MESSAGE TO GOVERNOR-

GENERAL.

GREAT HISTORICAL EVENT,

[Per Press Association.!

WELLINGTON, December 12. The Governor-General has received the following telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:— “ Jerusalem was surrendered to General Allenby .on December 9, after successful operations by our army in Palestine against the enemy position, which encircled the Holy City. .British officers, accompanied by British, French, Italian and Indian Mahommedan guards, are on their way to safeguard the city and holy places. I am confident that this great historical event will bo hailed with satisfaction throughout the Empire.”