SURRENDERED TO HUNGER
TURK REFUSED OFFER OF TWO MILLIONS. BY DEFENDER OF KUT. [By Electric Cable—Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable As.s >ciation.] (Received Wednesday 11 p.m) LONDON, December 16. The latest volume of the official history of the war discloses the fact that the late General Townshend. on the authority of the War Office, offered the Turkish Commander one million sterling, also to surrender his guns, if the Kut garrison would be allowed freedom on parole. The Turk declined this, and also a later offer of two millions, shortly after which hunger compelled unconditional sur. render.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 2560, 18 December 1924, Page 7
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96SURRENDERED TO HUNGER Manawatu Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 2560, 18 December 1924, Page 7
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