28 APRIL 1917, Page 1
The news from Mesopotamia is as good as the news
from the Western front. General Maude by a most skilful piece of strategy has taken Samarra Station, and no doubt will soon be in Samarra town, which, however, is on the opposite side of the Tigris. The station contains a considerable amount of undamaged rolling-stock. The Syrian news also has a good sound about it, though it is to be feared that the heat must already be becoming very trying to our men. At Salonika, where also the weather will soon be very hot, we have been making a British advance, due no doubt to the weaken- ing of the enemy.
