WAR IN MESOPOTAMIA.
MANY NATIVE RISINGS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Heater's Telegrams. (Received September 3,1.20 p.m.) ' . . LONDON, September 2. A "War OGico communique shales: —The situation in Mesopotamia shows some improvement in the disturbed areas, but disaffection is growing in districts which are not yet openly in rebellion. Rebels attacked the Baiuiab railway station, on August 29, and it is still invested. Tho Muntalie Arabs, aroused by fanatics preaching a jehad, or holy war, and encouraged by the withdrawal of British officers, attacked tho Samara railway station, and captured the ferry, which was retaken by local levies. Tho tribesmen were dispersed. Istabulat station was attacked and burned,' and Sumeicha station was also attacked by rebels, who were repulsed. East of Mosul the Sierchi tribes seized Batas, and- aro now attacking the garrison at Rowanduz. The garrison at Kingirban is being relieved.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 20042, 3 September 1920, Page 8
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