ملف ٧٠٥/١٩١٦ الجزء ١ "انتفاضة عربية - تقارير" [و‎‎٤‎٥‎٨] (٤٩٤/٤٦٣)

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is confirmed*
At Butunis supplies and transport were plentiful,
and there were six big 0 ins, six mountain guns, and about five
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machine guns.
The general opinion at Butunie amongst the rank and file
is that no attempt to attack Egypt proper will be made for some
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time, but that it is possible that an attack on Babaa will be
made soon prior to another attempt on Matruh. From two sources
it is confirmed that Turkish gold and silver is plentiful between
Solium and Butunis* Both with the Senussi army, however, and
with the local Beduin food is very scarce, and the Senussi's
rations cannot last more than a month. This scarcity is
confirmed from several sources*
There is a persistent rumour that the Grand Senussi has