PALESTINE.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 October 1918, Page 5

PALESTINE.

ALEPPO OCCUPIED, Only Slight Opposition. Received Oct. 28. 2.3u p.m. London, Oct 23. Syria-I'alestino official: Our advanced cavalry and armored cars' occupied Aleppo, after overcoming slight opposition.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Reuter. / Received Oct. 28, 8.30 p.m. New York, Oct. 27. Tlin United Piess' London correspondent states that the British have captured Aleppo.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. . THE VITAL POINT. WILL - PROBABLY BE UNDEFENDED. TURKEY LIKELY TO SUE FOR PEACE. Received Oct. 28 720 p.m. • London Oct. 27. The force of 12,000 Turks which was defending Aleppo last week returned northwards, our cavalry and armored cars entering the town with little opposition. « An important strategical railway junction, six miles beyond Aleppo, constituting a vital artery of the Turks' line of communications in Mesopotamia, ha 3 not yet been captured. It is ; believed the Turks will not defend it. There is every likelihood the Turkish Government will sue for peace.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. »■ ■' —^—» STATIONS AND ROLLING STOCK BURNED. Received Oct. 28, 10.15 p.m. Cairo, Oct. 27. British-Indian cavalry occupied Aleppo yesterday morning. ' .The Turks evacuated the eity, burning the stations and lolling stock. Cavalry and armored care are pursuing the rearguards.—Aus-N.Z. Cable Assoc.