Mesopotamia
THE BLAME FOR KUT.
MILITARY COMMANDER’S REQUEST.
(UNITED PEMi Anooi ATKIN.] p.m.)
London, April 17
Replying to aquestion whether the Indian or British Governments had authorised the advance to Bagdad, Mr Chamberlain said the Commander-in-sfef4(jpwtaifcia $ made the proposal to battle to Kut.. General Townshend. in reply to the King’s message, said: “All ranks are 'message; ’ The knowledge that our sovereign is in sympathy with ns will be our .sheet-an-chor in this defence.”
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 13, 18 April 1916, Page 6
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73Mesopotamia Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 13, 18 April 1916, Page 6
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