MESOPOTAMIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 March 1917, Page 5

MESOPOTAMIA.

COMPLETELY SHATTERED. 20,000 CASUALTIES INFLICTED. OYER 2.-.00 .PRISONERS TAKEN. London, March 1. !n ihe House of Commons Mr. Forster announced that General Maude reported tnat the remnant of the Turks was completely shattered and only able to reach Bagdad as a disorderly mob. Over 2501) "had been taken prisoner since the 24th. The total Turks killed and wounded was estimated at over 20,000. ✓ THE BALKANS. GERMANS FORCE WALLACHIANS TO WORK. London, March 1. A telegram from Jassy states that a Roumanian officer who escaped from the Germans reports that all the civilians in Wallachia between IS and 4ii are compelled to work, *nd all unmarried women are forced to work on the railways. ITALY PEACE WITHOUT VICTORY IMPOSSIBLE, Rom, March 1. In the Chamber the Socialists' peace resolution was shelved by 227 votes to 31. Signor Boselli declared that peace without victory was impossible. The Giornale d'ltalia declares that the pence move is insincere and illogical. Italians overwhelmingly condemn the attitude of the Socialists. CHINA, FURTHER NOTE TO GERMANY. Shanghai, March 1. Owing to Germany's ambiguous reply China has decided to send a second Note requiring the limitation of submarine action. If the answer is unsatisfactory she will break off relations. EUSSIA. HELP FOR ROUMANIA. London, March I. A Jassy correspondent reports that M. Bratianu has returned from a visit to Petrograd most satisfied with Russian promises of generous assistance, the effect of which will soon be seen. FAILURE AND SUCCESS. London, March 1. A wireless Russian official message says: Wo counter-attacked on the Ja-cobeni-Kimpolung high road unsuccessfully, but recaptured the southern position. The Roumanians captured a height northward of the Zavai river.