TURKISH COLLAPSE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 29, 29 October 1918, Page 5

TURKISH COLLAPSE

CAPTURE OF ALEPPO OPPOSITION ONLY SLIGHT THE NEW DRIVE IN / MESOPOTAMIA London, October 27. An official report from' Syria state 3:— "Our advanced cavalry and armoured cars occupied Aleppo on Saturday, after overcoming slighi opposition."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Eeuter. RAILWAY CENTRE STILL TO BE CAPTURED. (Rec. October 23; 7.20 p.m.) London, October 27. A force of twelve thousand Turks was defending Alqppb last week, but retired northwards, 'our cavalry and armoured cars entering the town with little opposition! The important strategical railway junction six miles boyond Aleppo, coiir .stituting the vital artery of the Turks line of communications with Mesopotamia, has'not yet been captured. It is believed that tho Turks will not defend it. ' Thero' is every likelihood that the Turkish Government will now sue for peace.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. PURSUIT OF THE REARGUARDS. (Rec. October 28, 9.5 p.m.) Cairo, October 27. British and Indian cavalry occupied Aleppo yesterday morning. The Turks evacuated the city, burning the station and rolling stock. Cavalry and armoured care are pursing the rearguards.—Ans.N.Z. Cable Assn. ADVANCE ENEMY'S FLANK TURNED. London, October 27. A Mesopotamia official report state :— "We continue to pursue the 'ftirks on .both banks of the Tigris. We forced a passage over the Lesser Zab near its mouth, in conjunction with the cavalry, which, after crossing further up stream, turned tho'left flank of the Turkish force which was holding the angle of the two rivers, and* assisted the main body to drivo the enemy across tho to the west bank. The enemy retreated four miles further up tho river, Our patrols entered the outskirts of Kirkuk. The Turks' are strongly holding tho high ground north of the town."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. STATEMENT IN THE TURKISH CHAMBER "THE COUNTRY NEEDS REPOSE." London, October 27. Tho Copenhagen correspondent of "Tho "Times" reports that Jzzet Pasha, outlining the Government's policy in the Turkish Chamber, said that Turkey was facing enormous difficulties at home and dangers abroad. Tho country needed repose. He promised equal franchise, protection of minorities, self-determina-tion in all villayets, and an amnesty, restoration, and compensation for tho evicted peoples."—"The Times."