FIGHTING ARABS
TROUBLESOME TRIBESMEN IN MESOPOTAMIA. Australian and, N.Z. Cable Association. ... - DELHI," May 30;Fighting against tribesmen in Mesopotamia continues. The indication* are that tho rotuni of hot weather will see a recrudescence activity. Things arc quiet on the Euphrates, where the Arabs were severely handled by our troops, who .were helped by aeroplanes, but there; is" a. general feeling of insecurity. "-"Thie lirttist 'reports from Baghtla<l"State J tiiat a train was derailed bv the Arabs between Sharza and Baiji, apparently at the instigation of the Shercefian Government. In Syria several Jives we.r.e lost in attacks on convoys,' which, occurred- m the same district ..whom there .are hostilities between - two. opposing tribes. It ia reported that th« Shan of Persia is suffering .from a. heat stroke, and has cancelled portion of his tour. Mr H. C. Norman/ who relievos Sir Percy Scott 'at''Telicrah/'has'reached Basra.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10605, 2 June 1920, Page 5
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143FIGHTING ARABS New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10605, 2 June 1920, Page 5
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