TURKISH LOSSES IN EGYPT

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2387, 17 February 1915, Page 5

TURKISH LOSSES IN EGYPT

RECENT FIGHTING ON THE CANAL INDIAN VICTORY IN THE PERSIAN GULF. Cairo, February IS. The latest estimates state that the Turks lost four thousand men in the fighting on the Caual, of whom a thousand were killed. ' The Turks wiped out at Tor were chiefly Arabs and irregulars. The British success should discourage further enlistments by the Basbi Bazouks. IF DJEMAL PASHA REAPPEARS. PROSPECTS OF FUTURE ATTACKS. London, February 15. The "Times," iif a leader, thinks that the result of .the Suez Canal battle warrants the assumption that if Djemal Pasha reappears in greater strength lie will meet with no greater success-

.TO END ENGLISH TYRANNY. SULTAN'S PROCLAMATION, s | London, February . 15. The Sultan of Turkey has addressed a proclamation to Egypt explaining that he is awaiting a favourable moment to end English tyranny;—" Times" and Sydney "Sun" services. LORD HARDINGE'S VISIT TO THE PERSIAN GULF A CREAT SUCCESS. CONFIDENCE INSPIRED. • ® Delhi, February 15. The Viceroy (Lord Hardinge) has returned to Delhi from the Persian Gulf. It is - understood that' his visit was a great success, and enabled him to guago. tho situation, and obtain local knowledge" which should prove extremely useful in dealing with the numerous military problems which must be considered. . The visit has inspired confidence in well-di6posed inhabitants, and at the same time afforded the Viceroy 'a chance of personally congratulating the troops on Sliatt-el-Arab and Muskat on their gallantry and efficiency, and the commanders on their skilful conduct of the operations.