IN MESOPOTAMIA

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 184, 5 August 1920, Page 5

IN MESOPOTAMIA

ARABS REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSSES.

[Press Association.] .Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assocation. (Received Aug. 5, 1.10 a.m.) DELHI, Aug. 4. Bagdad reports: The column under •General Cunningham, withdrawing from Dewanujah, was slightlyharassed by the rebels, but lately they have'been kept at a distance by our guns. * Our post at Javbuiyah Bridge, south of Hillah, was heavily attacked by Arabs, who were repulsed with very heavy losses. Attacks on Hillah •were also repulsed, ,out troops executing a brilliant counter-attack. Over 150 rebels, were killed. There is no change in the situation ■elsewhere. * 4