29 JANUARY 1916, Page 1
We regret to say that, largely owing to the bad
weather, the relief of Kut-el-Amara has not been accomplished. Further, it appears that our hopes here were unduly encouraged by a blunder in an India Office announcement. General Aylmer has not reached a point, as was declared, only seven miles from our besieged garrison, but one twenty-three miles therefrom. General Townshend has now been besieged for seven weeks, but there seems reason to believe that he is not yet in any distress for food. He has been able to beat off all the enemy attacks.
