ADVANCE IN PALESTINE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1010, 13 November 1917, Page 5

ADVANCE IN PALESTINE.

BATTLEFIELD COVERS 600 SQUARE MILES. Auatralian-New Zealand Cable Association. LONDON, Nov. 11. An Egyptian oflicia 1 message. says: fierioral Alltmby s advance was continued on Saturday by ilie left wing in the neighbourhood of Ksdnd (ancient. Aslulod). The enemy’s rearguard hits occupied ;i line along the northern branch of the Wadi Sukcrier. The Royal Flying Corps effectually bombarded the Wadi Surar junction. Onr rnonntecls on Friday captured live 5.9 howitzers, eight held guns, and 710 prisoners. As the battlefield covers 600 square miles, the list of booty is still incomplete. The Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry on Thursday near tlij, in the face of heavy gun and machinegun and title fire, charged with the greatest. gallantry a large body of the enemy, and captured twelve guns, killing and wounding the Austrian gunners. 12,000 TURKISH CASUALTIES. rßontor’B Telegram.l Received November 13, 8.35 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 12. Egyptian headquarters state our advance has now reached Wady Ilukaner, where the Turks are reported to he holding the northern hank. The enemy made a brief stand on the ridge north of Beitourah and checked our cavalry, hut- were dislodged hv a bayonet charge made by the, Scottish troops. The Turkish losses since the beginning of the month are estimated at 12,000 killed, wounded and prisoners. ENEMY CONTINUES TO RETIRE. TURKS SURRENDER FREELY WITH MUCH BOOTY. Received November 13, 8.35 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 12. Mr W. T. Massey, the war eorrespondent with the Imperial forces in Palestine, reports that from Gaza the enemy continues his retirement. We are pressing him hard. The Turks are now sutrettdering freely. Klmineh Junction, upon the Jerusalem' railway, is burning as a result of ii heavy shell blowing up an ammunition train standing at the station. We have already taken 5000 men, 60 guns, thousands of shells and millions of cattridges. The Turks destroyed a vast quantity of material which they could ill spare. Our armies are in the highest spirits. FURTHER TURKISH RETREAT. Austrtßhin-Nfjw Zealand Cable Association. Received November 13. 11 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 12. Mr W. T. Massey further reports: The Turks, hat tii'd by our ceaseless pursuit on a wide front, are preparing to leave further important positions. THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS. Received Novombor 13, 9.25 u.m. WASHINGTON, Nov. 12. The United States is negotiating with Germany for an agreement- governing the treatment of prisoners. The humane treat moat accorded German prisoners m tne United States is emphasised.