ADVANCE IN PALESTINE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1018, 10 November 1917, Page 5

ADVANCE IN PALESTINE.

EGYPTIAN OFFICIAL MESSAGE. LONDON, Nov. 9. Our air squadron of twenty-one machines to-day bombarded Ascelon. Egyptian official: At midnight on Tuesday ilie Turkish works southwards of Gaza were captured and our advance continued on the right as far as Alimunzr Hill, dominating the town and on the left of the Sheikhredwnn fortifications and the mouth o' .the Wadihesi. eight miles north of the original line. Indications point to a general Turkish retirement northwards. Within ton days we have captured the towns of Gaza and Beorsheba, and demolished defence lines representing months of labour, directed by technical German skill: have taken nearly 4000 prisoners, captured 30 guns, and great, quantities of war material, while our_ aviators have established complete superiority. WHOLESALE RETREAT OF TURKS. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Received November 10, 9.0 a.m. NEW YORK. Nov. 9. The wholesale retreat of the Turks in Palestine is reported. IN EAST AFRICA. ENEMY SUFFERING SEVERELY EVERYWHERE. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. LONDON, Nov. 9. Router’s special correspondent at Mahunga, telegraphing on the 7th, states that tho northern forces dislodged Otto, the Oorman leader, from strong positions, and cap. turn! twenty machine guns and ten thousand rounds of ammunition. The enemy everywhere is suffering severely from our persistent pressure in the pursuit. Numbers of Askaris, porters and deserters, are surrendering. ENEMY PROPERTY SEIZED. NEW YORK, Nov. 9. The Hamburg-Amerika Steamship offices have been seized by the Government as •enemy property, to be used by the Government Boards. THE AERIAL WAR. LONDON, Nov. 8. ■ in the House of Commons Mr Long introduced it Bill providing lor the establishment oi an Air Council. ICELAND AGITATING. COPENHAGEN, Nov. 8. Iceland is demanding more independence under InW own flag. The newspapers declare that unless this is granted, Iceland must separate from Denmark.