THE MIDDLE EAST

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 185, 6 August 1920, Page 5

THE MIDDLE EAST

ARABS' SEVERE REVERSE.

INDIAN OFFICERS RECALLED,

[Press Association.] Aus. and'N.Z. Cable Association (Received Aug. 5, 5.5 p.m.-) DELHI, Aug. 4.

After the attack on Hilla was repulsed the bodies of 159 attackers were collected.

Sclme wounded prisoners and a largo nuntber of others, killed or wounded, wore removed by tho tribesmen during the darkness. The British casualties vraro' under twenty wounded-. In vie 'y of the dangerous situation m Persia and Mesopotamia all" .demobilised- officers of the Indian Army Reserve have been asked to volunteer for immediate active service. It is [hoped thereby to raise a. considerable force.

All Indian officers on leave in England have been recalled.