IN PALESTINE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 193, 4 May 1918, Page 7

IN PALESTINE

FURTHER CAPTURE OF TURKS ENEMY FORCES A RIVER CROSSING (Rcc. May 3, 11.15 p.m.) London, May 2._ A I'alestino official report states: "Wo resumed the operations eastward of the, Jordan 011 May 1. Whilo the infantry attacked tho enemy in tho foothills to tho south-west 'and south of Es Salt, the Australian mounted men entered I j « village, taking: 33 Germans and 317 '• urks. During these operations the mounted brigade which watched the crossings of the Jordan' at Jisraldamie was attacked and. forced back by a superior enemy force, which crossed the river during tho night. Tho horse artillery batteries supporting this brigade wero in most difficult broken country, and were obliged to abandon nine-gnus. The necessary support* for the detached brigade was immediately forthcoming. Operations are proceeding. Wo repulsed local attacks at > several points' on tho west, of the Jordan."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.-Keuter. . THE FUTURE OF PALESTINE 1 ZIONIST COMMISSION AT JERUSALEM. ffiec. May 3, 8 p.m.) Jerusalem. May 2. Eeuter's Jerusalem correspondent states:—Tho Zionist Commission arrived on April 10, and was accorded an en' tliusiastic reception. There was a great demonstration on the proposed university site. ■. Dr. Wcizmann, speaking on behalf or th'o commission, said the people were most grateful io the British Government for its declaration regarding Ihe future of the Jews and of Palestine. -.Major Ormsby-Gorc, replying on behalf of the Government', declared that a prosperous and contented Palestino could only bo possible by the Jews workins: in harmony with other groups.—lieuter.