"كتاب أزرق. برقيات أُعيد صياغتها" [و‎‎٦‎٢] (١٨٩/١٢٣)

"Gn 1st May four miles below Kut Hahr HasMm hostile Arabs
v/ere overtaken as they were crossing river Khariceh by Cavalry
reconnaissance on Karun line* Abandoning all their effects
they succeeded in crossing* Advanced base depot in
vicinity Shaltagh continues to be stocked with supplies by
Gorringe who expects to complete on 4th instant the
concentration of his whole force there and to commence on
same date the passage of the Kharkeh* The 4th Rajputs
remain to garrison Ahwaz*
GENERAL NIXOK TO SECRETARY OP STATE POR IllDIA DATED 7TH MAY
1915.
Following report from Gorringe, Kut Eahr Hashim, 1^—26 a*m.
7th received
Arrived evening 6th with bridge train at this place* The
Cavalry will demonstrate west of Sayyed Ali against Beni
Turuf and by dawn of 7th I hope to commence 4 miles up stream
passage of river. Turks and guns still awaiting transport
and are being urged by Beni Turuf to support them in opposing
our advance. Above corroborated by latest information both
here and from Ahwaz.
GENERAL NIXON TO SECRETARY OP STATE POR INDIA, 15TH MAY 1915.
On Karun line reconnaissance in force with Ca*valry Brigade
executed by General Gorringe on 14th, Bisaitin found clear of
Turks. Reconnaissance on its return via Khafajiyah joined
in operations with General Melliss , Brigade against Beni Tnruf
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