THE MIDDLE EAST.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 14153, 15 April 1916, Page 5

THE MIDDLE EAST.

TURKISH REPORT CORRECTED

UNFAVOURABLE WEATHER

(Received April 14, 8.45 p.m.)

London, April 13

The War Office has issued a report with reference to the Turkish communique stating that 3000 British dead were collected after the battle of Felabie. It says;that Sir Percy Lake reports that, our total casualties in killed and wounded were much below that figure. The medical arrangements generally are satisfactory.

Sir Percy Lake reports that- the woathor is>ery bad. There was a hurricane on the 12th inst. accompanied by torrential rains. The floods on both banks of the rh rer Tigris are increasing. :