THE NEAR EAST.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14544, 24 October 1917, Page 5

THE NEAR EAST.

MESOPOTAMIA.

SUCCESSFUL BRITISH ATTACK,

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association

and Reuter.)

London, Oct. 21

A Mesopotamia official report mentions successful operations in the vicinity of the delta of Kizilrobat. Our columns began an enveloping movement on Friday, and drove the enemy across the Diala. Tie Turks destroyed the bridge at Kizilrobat and retreated to tne southern hills.