CAPTURE OF KUT-EL AMARA.
CHAGRIN IN GERMANY-
TURKS' APPEAL FOR HELP
(Australian and N.Z. Gable Association.:
.Reuter's Telegram.) (Received February 28, 12.30 p.m.) THE HAGUE, February 27. Gorman militarists are chagrined at the loss of Kut-el-Amara, and censure th© Turks. The newspapers assure the public that it does not matter, because a decision is being reached at sea* and m France.
The Turkish Ambassadors have pessimistically reported the condition of Turkey, requesting assistamce.
, " (Reuter's Telegram.) (Received February -28, 12.30 p.m.)
LONDON, February 27.
In the House of Lords Lord Curzbn read telegrams from General Maude, stating that on the morning bf tire 2cti." February cavalry and infantry moved westward m pursuit of the retreating enemy. Strong Turkish rearguards, supported by artillery, occupied a trench position fifteen miles west-north-west ol Jvut-el-Amara, evidently covering the withdrawal from Bughorlah. After an intense bombardment our infantry assaulted the position, and obtained • a footing therein, while our cavalry op crated round the Turkish northern flank. Many prisoners and numerous flocks; equipment, - and stores were captured.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14234, 28 February 1917, Page 3
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