EGYPT.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 October 1916, Page 5

EGYPT.

CAMPAIGN AGAINST SENUSSI, REARGUARL CUT TO PIECES. OPPOSITION CRUSHED. ' Received Oct. 26, 10.55 p.m. London, Oct. 20. Ihe war correspondent, Mr. Massey, now in Egypt, writes that the occupation of Dakhla and Basara (cabled on October 23) has recovered from the Seniissi all the oasis in the western ■iesert excent Siwai. It also dealt * crushing bio* on the Senussi and brought about the waning of their prestige. An Imperial camel corps, composed of British Yeomanry and Australians left Klirga, accompanied by armoured ears, and by a rapid movement completely surprised the Senussi rearguard at Dakhla. The ptisoners included important political personages. A considerable quantity of arms, ammunition and trensuro was captured. Dakhla is an important oasis, and the Bcntssi spent the summer there witli two thousand troops. Owing to the exceptional heat, it was impossible to send white troops in the summer,, but full preparations were made in anticipation of coolei weather. A light railway was built along a wide belt of bad sand. Tho Seorssi, when they learnt of the preparations fled, but our advance was so rapid that the rearguard were cut off. None escaped. Eighty miles of light railway were laid towards the Basara waterless desert. The work proceeded throughout the entire summer. The Senussi army, weakened by malaria and almost depri\ed of camels by our attacks, moved to Suvai, subsisting on dates and olives, j The coast was blockaded, and the Senussis' resources were insufficient to maintain them. The formidable force I of followers seemed to have lost faith. ' ■ I