TURKS THREATEN ATTACK ON BAGHDAD.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13929, 10 July 1917, Page 6

TURKS THREATEN ATTACK ON BAGHDAD.

■. y:-'^.;.vi7iii.-»*a;. 1 GERMANS ORGANISING STRONG FORCES. ' V, ;:•:••■■ ■ I j : I PREPARATIONS TO - ATTEMPT RECAPTURE OP BAGHDAD,., V ,-_- • (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) ~.. . ~' ROME, July 8. Rome learns from Turkish sources that'the Turks arc making great preparations to retake Baghdad and defend.Palestine-.-' Ten new divisions are being formed, seven being for Asia", under•xG'eri ( man Field Marshal. * I (Australian and New Zealand Cable Associjtion.) LAUSANNE, July-8.-' '? It is reported that the Young Turk Cabinet has resigned.