IN MESOPOTAMIA.
MILITARY BUNGLING,
(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)
LONDON, Wednesday
In the Bouse of Commons Mr 11. li.. Asquith said that the transport difficulties in connection with Mesopotamia arose through the necessity of sending seven divisions instead of two. Tho seven divisions pushed on in advauce of the transport in the hope of effecting a relief of General Townshend at Kut-el-Amara.
Sir Edward Carson said that thousands of people thought that tho whole of the Mesopotamian campaign was conducted with criminal negligence. He asked for an opportunity to debate tho matter, including tho allegation that the troops were asked to fight with obsolete guns.
Mr Asquith promised that an opportunity would be given for a debate on Thursday.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXX, Issue 146016, 20 July 1916, Page 6
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