The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-31
INDIAN Army HOvtD
fROHFUANCE TONW
SCEAESOF WARFARE
ESTIMATION OF THE TROOPS
IS NOT GIVEN OUT IN THE
STATEMENT.
PRAISE FROn King GlsUGE
Turss Claim to Have Won Victory
over the British But This 10 De-
MEG BY The ofSeiaI Press Bureau
A the latter.


Of the latter.
LONDON. Dec. 2S.-The departure
q, the indian army from France for
another field Of action" vas the most
important feature OF the days news,
90 far as the British public is con-
earned. Whether the new field OF &C
ton is Egypt or Aesopotamia is not
announced. In both Of these theaters
there are presumably already consid-
cradle bodies Of Indian troops.
1t is assumed that the places Of the
Indians in France have been filed by
drafts from the nermies raised on the
soil Of the United Kingdom.
In connection with today's an
announcement it is worth noting the
larger and more important share the
Youthful Prince of Wales is taking in
the business of the empire. 1t is ex-
pected that the British public, both
home and eolonials, will read with a
peculiar sense of national pride the
kings words to the Indian veterans:
Before you leave France | send my
dear gallant son. the Prince of Wales,
who has shared with my armies the
dangers and hardships of the cam
pa.gn. to thank you in my name"
The Turkish Official communication
sent out today, which claimed sue
cesses in the Egyptian theater, called
forth an official denial from the press
bureau which states that there has
been no fighting between the British
and the Arabs except q British attack
on the principal Arab force near Mer-
sa Maturs, which was dispersed
with trifing loss to our troops" &C
cording TO the British version.
The Turkish version says that the
Turks took the offensive and killed
three hundred British put the remain
der to fight and captured quantity
Of booty.
The news from the other war
fronts continue to show no impor-
tant developments, The Russians are
winning successes against weaker en-
envy hostile forces in Persia; the
British in South Persia have had
some severe fighting with the Turks
without materially altering the situa-
ton; the allies at Salonika contem-
plate their nearly completed fortified.
tons with the utmost satisfaction:
on he west front there is little to re-
port except minor artillery and bonn.
harding operations.
The resumption of German subma.
rine activity is evidenced by the sink.
ing of half dozen ships in the past
tveny-four hours with the loss of
eighty lives in the case Of the French
steamer, Vile de la Ciotat, while two
boat loads of the crew are missing in
the case Of the Belgian steamer Min.
istre Bernaert.
Although today was a holiday in
England the members OF the British
cabinet returned hurriedly from the
scenes Of their Christmas festivities
Tor an important meeting at which
were discussed the Derby recruiting
scheme and other matters which
must be threshed out when parlia.
nent reconvenes.
The parliament situation continues
luIl OF uneasy rumors and some
changes in the cabinet are being
widely talked of.
There is possibility that Sir Ed.
ward Grey's health may compel him
10 leave the cabinet, although he at.
tended today's meeting. The sudden
return Of Winston Spencer Churchill
10 England. likewise is the basis OF
many rumors. David LloydGeorge,
The minister Of munitions. received q
great ovation from the holiday crowd
When he arrived at Downing street
Tor the cabinet naAtin0