TROUBLE IN THE EAST.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16725, 28 April 1920, Page 3

TROUBLE IN THE EAST.

FRENCH TROOPS ATTACKED. DISTURBANCE IN PALESTINE. liy Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright, (Received April 28, 8.5 a.m.) PARIS, April 27. • A battalion of French infantry and a squadron of cavalry , which was occupying TJrfa, the last post between the Tigris and Euphrates, was surrounded by Mustapha. Kcmal’s troops, and the French wore compelled to loavo_ tho town after an armistice had been arranged. The French wore afterwards attacked try superior numbers. According to tho Turks, a portion of tile French succeeded in returning to the town, and .tho -remainder probably reached the railway.—Router,

(Received April. 28, 8.5 a.m.) CAIRO, April 27. Two thousand Bedouins attacked tho Sompks south of Loire Tiberias. There were a few police casualties, and the small British force withdrew. According to tho latest reports tho situation is well in hand. Aeroplanes participated. Officials express the opinion that it is purely a local incident and the development of raids in which the Bedouins are looting sheep and cattle. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn—Reuter.