PURSUING THE TURK
BRITISH CROSS THE DIALA ENEMY RETIRES HASTILY
The High Commissioner' reports:— London* March 19, 8.35 p.m. ". In Mesopotamia, during the night of March 17, we crossed the Diala, occupying the village of Bahriz and part of the town of Bakubah, on the left bank of the river. The enemy retired hastily towards Khanikin. Bakubah is a' good' supply centre, and the inhabitants are friendly and, ready to trade."- '.:',''.. THE RUSSWODVANCE. STEADY PRESSURE ON-THE TURKS. ■V London, March 19. Wireless, per Admiralty "Press.—A Russian official report states: "We dislodged the Turks from a number of positions, and they are. retiring towards: PendsWin. We . occupied Harnnabad, forty-five miles south-west of Kermanshah.—Aus.-N.Z. - Cable Assn.-Reutcr.' ' : ' . ■ 1 ■- ■ ' ,
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3033, 21 March 1917, Page 5
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115PURSUING THE TURK Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3033, 21 March 1917, Page 5
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