MESOPOTAMIA.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. DELHl.'.September 5-' The City of Bagdad and the adjoining military cantonments are-now defended by a ring of so arranged as to prevent excursions by marauding bands. The railway to Killah, Kut and Baqubah .is guarded by ! similar blockhouses. The construction of these has made it Possible to release more troops for active operations, and greatly contributed to the Inaintenance of public confidence. The railway to Persia has been cut between Kizi'robat and Baqubah. British families in a I’est camp at Karind are safe. They have ample supplies. The line will be restored shortly. The politra) officer at Kiseri, who was taken prisoner last week, was murdered bv tribesmen It is necessary to withdraw civil officials from Snkaech and Shurjnkh on the Lower' Euphrates. Elsewhere there is no change.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 20044, 6 September 1920, Page 5
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