THE MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11582, 24 May 1916, Page 5

THE MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN.

THE RIDE OF THE RUSSIANS. A REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT. THROUGH HOSTILE COUNTRY. London, May 33. The Russian cavalry which reached the Tigris are probably General Baratoff’s column which seized Kasrishbrin, near the Thrysh frontier, a fortnight ago. The Russians probably came from Kermanshad aud Chardowar over the Pushtikus bills to Bedrai, then over the desert, a total distance of 200 miles, through country inhabited by hostile Kurdish hiJJsmen. The achievement was a remarkably dashing one.—Sydney Sun cable.

SINGE THE RUSSIANS CAME. DRIVING BACK THE TURKS. TREMENDOUS HEAT EXPERIENCED The following has been received from Mesopotamia: We are clear of the enemy as far as the Shaft El Hai, except small raargnards covering the Hai bridge 500 yards below the junction with the Tigris, Our main force on this side reached the Magissis Dujailah line. The enemy is reported to ba still occupying the Sanniyat position. The weather is intensely hot, the temperature during the last tew days being over 100 in the shade.