MESOPOTAMIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 April 1917, Page 5

MESOPOTAMIA.

TURKS ROUTED. ■1241 PRISONERS ASRD MUCH BOOTY TAKEN. United Service. •Received April ,29, 5.6 p.m. London, April 28. Mr Candler wired on April 18:—We crossed the Shatt-el-Adhalm and drove J.he Turks from a strong position on a ifidge in a commanding position,, completely routing the enemy. The mounteds pursued all day-long, making prisoners of 1244 and taking much :booty. Only the exhaustion of the horses and the intense heat prevented the capturp of the enemy's guns. > ; TURKS HASTILY 'RETREAT, London, April 27. An official dispatch from Mesopotamia dated April 13, states: A Turkish army corps on Tuesday night hastily retreated up Tjoth 'banks of the Shatt-el-Adhaim toward Jebehsamrin Hills, where they are entrenching. Thus the second attempt to interfere with General Maude's operations against the 18th Army Corps ■failed. , : . NATIVE CONGRATULATIONS. ON CAPTURE OF BAGDAD. Received April 2D, 6.S p.m. London, April 29. The Press 'Bureau states that the •Mujtnhids, who are the religious leaders of Orhela Nejef, cordially congratulated the King on the capture- of Bagdad and Darresalaam. The King, in thanking them, expressed an earnest desire for the well-being of Irak and its people, the preservation of holy places, and the restoration of ancient prosperity.