EGYPT

Southland Times, Issue 17656, 14 February 1916, Page 5

EGYPT

EZrSDITIOH ABANDONED. REPOST PROM TURKISH SOURCE. NO ATTACK ON CANAL. SO THE TURKS SAT. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright) ZI’BICM, February 11. Advices from Turkish sources indicate that at Von de Goltzs instance the Suez Cana! expedition is abandoned, and the troops are going to the Balkans. DJEMAL QUITE PRANK. TELLS THE GERMANS HE WILL WOT TACKLE EGYPT. UNLESS THEY SHARE THE RISE. LONDON, February 11. The Times's Salonika correspondent says it is reported on excellent authority that. Djemal Pasha enjoys absolute independence in Ike Syrian command, unlike German-ruled officers elsewhere. Djemal lias categorically refused to move against ilgypl until a minimum of 2.1,iK1(i German soldiers and a large and well-round Turkish army are available for the exiled jt ion. lie frankly refuses to take on such terrible hardships as the last expedition encountered. Me says that the Germans should share the trials and sufferings of an offensive movement. •NINTH REINPORCBMENTS AT SUEZ. I. I'l'iim .Malcolm Boss, New Zealand War ('orrespondentL SI'KZ, February 10. The Ninth I leinforeemeiits have arrived, lie. vine, made a speedy Voyage. The men are in good form, and there was very little sickness on the ship. They were met by Colonel Rhodes and several New Zealand offiei rs. The men will disembark to-morrow, and will encamp nl Zeitoun for further training.