PALESTINE.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1917, Page 3

PALESTINE.

OCCUPATION OF JAFFA

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LONDON, Nov. 18

Palestine official.— Australian and New Zealand mounted on Saturday occupied Jaffa without opposition. The enemy apear s to be continuing retirement northwards.

NEW ZEALANDERS IN JAFFA

TURKS IN COMPLETE CONFUSION

LONDON November 18. The Australians hnd NewZealanders’ occupation of Jaffa crowns * week of -wonderful success in Palestine. , It' provides the army, with an important part for supply, relieving the single railway lino connected Palestine with Egypt . It is believed in military circles that General Allcnby’s sweeping drive has thrown the Turks into complete con-

fusion The decisiveness of his repeated strokes has seriously embarrassed the possibility of being defeated by Falkenhayen’s plans. It is understood, that the latter from Aleppo is sending reserves to retrieve the situation. It remains to bo seen whether he will await General Allenhy’s forces at tho northern exit of the Sharon Plain, or push on towards Jerusalem.

OFFICIAL NEWS. WELLINGTON, This D’v. The High Commissioner reports from London 17th. at 5.3) p.m. Palestine official reporti-The Yeomanry capturing Abu Shushen on Thursday carried the position galloping. They took 360 prisoners and one g“>i and 431 dead Turks were counted. The Australians taking El mine captured numbers of prisoners, one gun three aeroplanes and considerable quantities ammunition and stores. The Turks are reported to be en- . deavouring to entrench to the north of Jaff a