Egypt

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 38, 16 February 1915, Page 5

Egypt

BATTLE OF THE CANAL.

ESTIMATED TURKISH CASUAL-

TIES’ 4000

THE KILLED NUMBER 1000.

United Press Association. (Received 8.50 a.m.) Cairo, February 15. Latest estimates state that the Turks have lost'4ooo at the canal, of whom 1000 were killed. The Turks were wiped out in lor, where there are chiefly Arabs and irregulars. The British successes should discourage further enlistment with the bashibazeuks (irregular Turkish corps). AWAITING MOMENT TO END TYRANNY IN EGYPT. Times and Sydney Sun Service, (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, February 15. The Sultan of Tm'key has addressed a proclamation to Egypt explaining that he is awaiting a favorable moment to end English tyranny. NEXT HURDLE FOR THE TURKS.

Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, February 15. The Times, in a leader, says: “We think that the result of the Suez Canal battle warrants the assumption that if Dpemal Pasha reappears in greater strength he will meet with no greater success.”

MISCELLANEOUS.

London, Februray 15

The Daily Chronicle’s, Cairo correspondent reports that the defeat at Tor clears the Turks fro mthe southern portion of the Sinai Peninsula, the victory having the greater significance owing to its situation, Tor being the biggest quarantine station in ' the world. All Mecca pilgrims must pass here. The hero of the Toussoum attack was Pilot Hardinge, who was severely wounded in the arm and leg. He refused to leave his post, and cried, “Bring me a chair and prop me up. I’ll see you through.” The leg lias since been amputated. The Daily Chronicle’s Cairo correspondent says that the British policy of dealing fairly and openly with the Egyptian people, in contradistinction to the Turkish duplicity and muddle, has yielded excellent results. The Egyptians remain tranquil and lyThe newspapers express deep satisfaction that Egypt is so efficiently protected. ■■ !