THE SUEZ CANAL FIGHT

North Otago Times, Volume CI, Issue 13234, 4 March 1915, Page 8

THE SUEZ CANAL FIGHT

NEW ZEALANDERS ORDERED TO' PREPARE.

ENTHUSIASM UNLIMITED.

AUCKLAND, Mnrch 2. ' Interesting refqreW to the preparations for mooting I fir attacks of-tlio Turks who advanced on (ho §\\u Canal is made by a niomber of tlio llOi North Auckland"Regiment Injhc course of a letter to Ids relatives! in Auckland. Tito letter is dated January 25th, while thfl engagement in which the Now Zealandors took part oeettrrod on February Snl. . ' • ■;. . '■ , K'.'Tlti* (\voniiij?,'Vhe writes, "our stroll through Zeitoun was interrupted by a picket, who, marehed through the town and sent.everyone home to the eamp before eight io'eloek. All kits, we were informed; had'to'bo packed'by midnight in preparation for an early start in the morning. It seems that a- large army of Turks litis advanced close to the' Suez Canal, ami that an engagement has already taken place. We ate.to have breakfast at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning, and must be ready to entrain at " o'clock. We leave at last for the front, anil needless to say great elation has been shown; throughout the camp. Everyone has been upset by the intolerable uncertainty as to our movements, and this news comes as a great relief." . "Expressions of delight are 'contained in n letJor written on Hie same iljty by another Auckland man; '' Hip, Mb, hooray, we are off in the ■ morning, ' exclaims this writer. "Xow.we will seethe 'Turkey trot.' Major Dawson lirfs just returned, from Alexandria with the great news that we nreUo'go to the (tonal." The bands are alt turning out, and are playing" 'The Afinseillaise,' 'We're Off to Philadelphia in the .Morning,' 'Sons of the Sea;' and other stirring selections for all they are worth. First at the gate the cheers rose, and they were redoubled as the great news spre.nl like willlllre through the lines, Fires are burning brightly, and everyone is giving vent to euthiisiasm unlimited. Captain Price tells us we will probably be nt it to-morrow night."