MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN.
GOVERNMENT CRITICISED
LONDON, April 3
The Times criticises tho Ministry for ordering General Townshend to advance on Bagdad Avith an inadequate force. The paper states that the English and Indian authorities know the force available, and no soldier should have concurred .'ii authorising such an advance. Furthermore, there was ;io reason for the unparalleled concealment of the despatches.
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Marlborough Express, Volume L, Issue 81, 5 April 1916, Page 2
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60MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN. Marlborough Express, Volume L, Issue 81, 5 April 1916, Page 2
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