IN MESOPOTAMIA.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13994, 26 January 1916, Page 6

IN MESOPOTAMIA.

London, Jan. 24, 10.5 p.m. Further telegrams from General Sir Percy Lake report that an armistice was 'concluded for a. few hours 'on Saturday fo.r the removal of wounded and burial of the dead. ' The Tigris rose diu-ing the last two days 7ft at Kut and 2§ft at Amara. preventing, all land movements of troops. ■ :■ '' 'Maior-Gonenal Townshejncl reports that he has sufficient supplies, and that bis troops are not being further engaged.