MESOPOTAMIA.
THE DEFENCE OF KUT GENERAL TOWNSHEND SPEAKS. London, Feb. 1. General Townshend in a speech at Norwich bitterly denied criticism on the surrender of Kut, in a newly published book by Mr Chandler, the official correspondent with the relief forces in Mesopotamia- General Townshend said that there vva3 grave reasons well known to the garrison but unknown to Mr Car.dler why he had csked for speedy relief. He had sent a message to the Com-maiider-'in-Chief that he would not remain in Kut, unle'ss guaranteed rs'ief within a month. The Commander-in-Chief guaranteed it, but failed to send it By remaining at Kut, lis had saved Mpsppofamia. lie v-vs only able to hold out as long as ho did by compelling the Arabs to reveal nomc "Tain which was buried under houses and elsewhere.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc.
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Taranaki Daily News, 5 February 1919, Page 5
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136MESOPOTAMIA. Taranaki Daily News, 5 February 1919, Page 5
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