THE PALESTINE CAMPAIGN.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11501, 2 April 1918, Page 5

THE PALESTINE CAMPAIGN.

I ANOTHER 818 SDVASSE. “ f Aust, and 17. Z. Cable Association.) London, March 20, I A Palestine official message i states :—Despite stubborn opposition, , our operations eastward of tne . Jordamhave continued successfully. The colonial mounted troops destroyed several miles of the Hetljaz railway. We also attacked westward of tho Jordan onthe left centre cf our line. Wa advanced to a maximum depth of two miles on an eight-mile front. Wo occupied Doirsimau, Khumm el Ikba, and Khumm el Eureu. A MESOPOTAMIAN VICTORY. Loudon, March 30. A Mesopotamia communique states: I Pursuing the remnants of tho Turkish force we have advanced beyond and 83 miles north-west of Hit. ; Our captures prove of great importance, including large depots at Hadna, containing quantities of stores, and also many small river boats. Our prisoners now number 5000.