UNREST IN MESOPOTAMIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 August 1920, Page 5

UNREST IN MESOPOTAMIA.

THE SITUATION QUIETER. BRITISH TROOPS LEAVING. By Tel«r»Dft —Vcess Assn -Copyright Received August 19, 5.5 p.m. ' Delhi, August IS. Reports from Persia show that British troops occupied Yurzbashiehai on the (Jasvin-Menjil road, after a highly successful action by a column of infantry and cavalary against Russians and Juugali tribesmen. Prisoners were tap* turcd. North-east of Kubin, on the same road, Persian Cossacks captured thirtyfive prisoners. It is understood that British and. Indian troops are returning from Meshed to India. A quieter situation is reported in Mesopotamia and no fresh developments have occurred in the Hillah fcrea. Our forces are guarding the Euphrates. Communication is still interrupted north of Baquabab. Several stations appear to have been burnt and Government offices lootedftin this district All is quiet north of Baghdad, up to Uoiul, but there was some firing on our troops at Fellujah.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Teheran, August 17. The situation in Mesopotamia shows no improvement. The lines of communication with Persia are «6mpletely interrupted, and widespread outbreaks are occurring. Bakuba has beqn looted, the Bagdad-Felluja railway cut and the station staff kidnapped. Fresh trouble is reported in Rurflißtan.