OFFICIAL REPORTS.
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS. Wellington, Feb. 24. The High Commissioner reports: London Feb. 23, Mesopotamia:—Since clearing the bend all our efforts have been concentrated on taking Cannai Ijat, 'the position on the left bank of the Tigris, east of Kut-el-Amara. Some systematic bombardments have been carried out {daily since the 17th inst., when our attack failed, and all preparations were made for renewed efforts. This attack was launched on February 22 - and two lines of trenches in the south, and positions were carried and consolidated Fighting is still proceeding. Heavy rain caused the river Tigris to rise to flood level, thereby hindering our operations, and making supplies of troops on the left bank a matter of gome difficulty.
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 February 1917, Page 5
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118OFFICIAL REPORTS. Taranaki Daily News, 27 February 1917, Page 5
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