IN EGYPT

Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1917, Page 2

IN EGYPT

TURKS IN RETREAT. CONSIDERABLE CAPTURES. LONDON November 9. Egypt. official: The whole Turkish '.army is retreating northwards bombed by the British aeroplanes. I The enemy upon our right is retiring in Hebron. We hampered his | retreat, capturing prisoners and transports. Our monnteds advancing through Jemameh and Huj, thirteen and nine’miles respectively eastward of . Gazaj reached the 'jsouthbank of Wadi Hesi, which i s twelve

miles northward of the old Turkish front. This has established contact with our forces advancing from Gaza. I The latter forces were captured on ■ the norhh "hank,, on the mouth of the AVadi Hesh and the Herbies. Reaching tlie railway and turning the enemy’s prepared position on this Wedi, we also captured the Turkish coastal railhead at Beiiha'nun and pursu ing the enemy in the direction of AVadi liesi, captured over forty guns I The British Navy assisted by "the French actively co-operated through j out the. bdmbarding of the 'ctaemy’s ( communications near the coast, and ; affording other valuable assistance.

HOAV GAZA AVAS TAKEN. LONDON November 9. i .Mr. Atassey telegraphs:—The attack jon Gaza was launched at mid-night or two sides, accompanied by intense artillery ing. The British troops routed the enemy on Alimuntar Hill, and entered the town at daybreak. Others advanced from the seaside, and northwards the cavalry pursued the disorganised enemy. The Irish captured Horlra, formerly the. centre of the Turkish Gaza-Beersheba line, witfi comparatively Blight resistance. The

capture of Gaza was due to the grand success of the previous day’s battle on the right, where enormops booty was taken. The capture of Gaza with tre- ' mendoußly strong works, has been accomplished by first smashing the eastern line of defences threatening the Gaza’ flank. Our losses were comparatively slight. I A GERMAN ADMISSION. r.TTSTP.T.T.V ,t- v 7 CABLE APSOCTATTOV | STOCKHOLAI. November 10. The “Kolnische Yolks Zeitung” a«v mits the Turkish defeats, and adds: “British shins were sighted off Asca lon preparing to land, hut. the Turkish army had taken the necessary measures.”