Mesopotamia
RUSSIAN CAVALRY DASH. RED CROSS WORK IN BACDAD, (Unitbd Paxsa AmooiatkinJ London, May 24. The Times in a leader, says that the dramatic arrival of Russian cavalry in Mesopotamia is a further indication that the tide is turning, but we must deprecate exaggerated expectations. Daring Russian forces are appearing in many places, but are probably limited in strength and chiefly cavalry. The Ottoman Red Cross Society has informed the British Red Cross that there are ample medical stores at Bagdad. There is no information regarding prisoners' needs, but the American Consul at Bagdad is ascertaining them and supplying information toConstaiitinople. The Embassy expects Red Cross supplies from Athens via the GraecoBulgar frontier. The Bulgar authorities have agreed 'to forward them. The Embassy advises to send clothing for prisoners by this route.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 44, 26 May 1916, Page 5
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132Mesopotamia Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 44, 26 May 1916, Page 5
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