THE SYRIAN CAMPAIGN.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 219, 16 January 1917, Page 5

THE SYRIAN CAMPAIGN.

THE PALESTINE ADVANCE. PROPOSAL DISCUSSED. LONDON, Jan. 14. The press i§ discussing the possibilities of an advance through Palestine. The "Manchester Guardian” expects that another quick march will bring the British to Zazes, which is the key to the coast road, but the country abounds in good definite positions and a railway inland. If the campaign in Syria continues, it will be necessary to cut the railways to Alexandrctta. Mr Lovat Fraser, in the "Daily Mail.” says the splendid exploits of the Anzacs and Territorials are most valuable, because they are worrying the Turks, but they have neither time nor strength for a vast adventure in Asia. He believes General Murray will at some time take Jerusalem, but the dreams of a united sweep through Asia Minor and Northern Arabia arc mere moonshine.

COUNTING THE SPOILS, "LONDON, Jan 15. An Egyptian official message reports the total captures at Rafa on Tuesday number 1602 prisoners, four Krupp mountain guns, seven machine-guns, and a quantity of other materials.