IN THE MIDDLE EAST

North Otago Times, Volume CIII, Issue 13652, 21 August 1916, Page 3

IN THE MIDDLE EAST

FIERCE BATTLES INARMENIA ';' OPERATIONS BY. THE BRITISH. ' GENERALS RECALLED. (Australian. Rud X,Z. Cable Association.) PETROGRAD,-' August 18. ' A Russian communique says: Pierce battles arc raging in the direction of Diubckir. ■ ' NE WYORK, August 18.' Dr Barton, ciiairmaii ;oi' the Armenians' relief relates that terrible horrors were suffered by the Armenians.at Meskcne. Thousands were without food except roasted.grass, locusts,ami dogs. In one part sis hundred were '.compelled to move from one place to another until all perished. Preachers from Scpkaamtiib state that the Government investigation showed that parents, frequently killed and somctimc& ate their Received August 20, at 5.5 p.m. . LONDON, August IS). The Secretary, for War states that early in ' August Turkish irregulars interfered with a reconnoitring steamer ■on the Euphrates. We, with the friendly tribesmen and two gunboats raided the marauders. Sixty of the enemy were killed and a number wounded. . ' Lieutenant-General Sir Percy Lake and Mnjor-Cieiicral Gorriiige have been recalled froin'Jlesopbtain.i.a.'. "... • A Russian. communique..reports:.AVociigagecl considerable Turkish forces in die' Persian region <(f Kijlapaso'viu'