TURKS ENCOUNTER HOT, WELL-TIMED FIRE.
(Received Monday, 12.45 p.m.)
LONDON, Monday.
The Press Bureau states that the officers taken prisoners at Toussoum state that the Turkish divisions were subdivided at Katabelkhiel, four hours' march from the Canal. They received orders to attack the Canal from different points.
Six hundred Turks attacked Toussoum. When they reached the Canal they encountered a hot, well-aimed fire. There were many casualties and they then surrendered.
Commandant Aris Bey was won The second in command was wounded
uded, and was carried off the field and taken prisoner.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14206, 8 February 1915, Page 5
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