LOCAL ARAB RISING.

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 166, 16 July 1920, Page 5

LOCAL ARAB RISING.

(Reuters Telegrams.) (Received July 15, 7.35 p.m.) LONDON, July 14

In the House of Commons Mr Churchill stated that the Arabs on July 2nd attacked the Government buildings at Rumaila, on the Euphrates. They killed the Arab guard and cut the railway. Reinforcements sent from Basra suffered casualties, owing to the cutting of ijie canal, and they were- unable to reach the town.

Further reinforcements have been sent from Bagdad, and punitive measures are being taken by the troops und ail" force.

The rising appears to be of a local character, probably due to religious agitation. The immediate cause was the civil authorities arresting local sheikhs who had been inciting the tribesmen to rebel.

The garrison at Rumaila are still holding out, awaiting assistance from Bagdad.