THE BRITISH ADVANCE ON THE TIGRIS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3016, 1 March 1917, Page 5

THE BRITISH ADVANCE ON THE TIGRIS

PURSUIT OF THE ENEMY SEVERAL THOUSAND PRISONERS (Rec. February 2S, 5.20 p.m.) London, February 27. Iu the House of Lords, Lord Curzon read a telegram from General Maude, Commander of the British Forco operating on the Tigris, slating that on the morning of February 25 his cavalry and infantry moved westward in pursuit of the enemy retreating from Kut-el-Amara. Strong Turkish rearguards, supported by artillery,, occupied trench positions fifteen miles west and north-west of Kut-el-Aniani, ovidently covering a. withdrawal from 13aghaila. After au intense bombardment, our infantry assaulted the posiliou, and obtained a footing in it, while our cavalry operated round tho Turkish northern flank. Many prisoners, numoious flocks of animals, and much equipment and stores wero captrired.

Lord Curzon added: "Our aeroplanes hoinbcd a steamer which was towing tho Turks' pontoon bridge upßtroam. The tow slipped and the pontoons floated awa.v." He said that it was evident that tho sceno of operations had shifted considerably up-stream beyond Kut. The .success which.was announced yesterday had been followed up, and it was believed that several thousand prisoners had been taken. "It is clear tlmt Iho slur on our arms—if that phrase he applicable—caused by the events of lust year, has now been entirely wiped nut!" —Router.

GERMAN CHAGRIN AT THE REVERSE

The Hague, February 27. German militarists are chagrined at the loss of Kut-el-Amara, and censure the Turks; but tho newspapers assure the public that it does not matter, because a decision is being reached at sea, and in France. Thn Turkish Ambassadors havo pessimistically reported on the condition of Turkey, and are Tequestina ussustauce.—The "Time:;."