THE PALESTINE CAMPAIGN.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16157, 11 March 1918, Page 7

THE PALESTINE CAMPAIGN.

STEADY BRITISH ADVANCE. SUCCESSFUL AERIAL COOPERATION. (By Cable.—Press Asfociation. —Copyright.) (Australian and I».Z. Cablo Association.) (Reuier's Telegrams.) (Received March 10th. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, March 9. A Palestine official report states: — "Between March sth and 7th our lines astride the Jerusalem-Nablus (Shechem) road were steadily advanced, our forces being almost unopposed. A maximum depth was attained of three miles on a front of 18 miles. "We successfully bombed the railway and an aerodrome at El Kutrani on Monday, and dropped a ton of bombs on the railway north f Maan and encampments east of Jericho on Tuesday. "The enemy blew up the Jordan bridge at El Glioraniyeh on Wednesday." A TURKISH REPORT. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) Admiralty per Wireless PreßS. LONDON, March 8. A Turkish official message from thePalestine front says:— "During advanced post engagements the enemy occupied Djiba temporarily. Our counter-attack drovo them back.'' THE NEW ZION. PLANS FOR JEWISH UNIVERSITY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, March 8. The Palestine Restoration Commission has completed plans for a Jewish university at Jerusalem, on a site on the Mount of Olives.