VICTORY IN PALESTINE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13967, 28 September 1918, Page 8

VICTORY IN PALESTINE.

SKILFUL CAVALRY WORK.

SYRIA OPEN TO INVASION. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 1.40 a.m) LONDON. Sept. 27. During the development of the operations in Palestine, Liraan von Sanders, the German Commander, fled from Nazareth only six hours before the arrival of our cavalry. The completeness of the victory was due principally to the skilful work of a large mass of cavalry. It was a remarkable achievement, almost without parallel in history. Its effect in the new East will probably be very great. Syria is now open to invasion, and the Turkish communications with Mwopo-i tamia cannot be considered too secure. This is likely to paralyse their efforts in Persia, and, with the Balkan victory, will increase the fears of. the Turks for their security in Europe. It must be remembered, however, that although the battle has been decisive as' regards Palestine, it cannot i? the larger eenso be called decisive. If we captured Alleppo, this would only effect the evacuation of Upper Mesopotamia, Mid would not affect the main Turkish army in the Caucasus and Persia, which we based on the Black Sea ports. The most important result is that it frees our Palestine army for whatever use we like to moke of it.