File 705/1916 Pt 1 'Arab revolt: reports' [‎457r] (461/494)

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Pi 7
WESTEfiK DESERT,
According to the neve received recently the eituation in
the Western Desert seems more satisfactory.
From deserters it has been ascertained that the Senussi
suffered very heavy loss on the 23rd,, The Russian rifles which
they recently received have proved defective. That the
Egyptian Beduin with the Senussi are deserting and returning East.
Further it is officially reported that there is no truth in the
rumour that in an engagement at Qfedabia the Italians lost men
and gins.
BUTUKIS. At the end of January Sayed Aimed, Nuri, Gaafar, Sayed Harun,
and Bey Gabril and about 20 Turkish officers were at Butunis*
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The Turks and Bey Gabril were on bad terms with Sayed Ahmed.
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AUL/VD
The rumour of a quarrel between JmnMI Ali and the Western Arabs