New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Pursue the Turks Beyond
Esdud, Capturing 700
aPd Much Booty
Repeat Historic Charge
Cavalry Emulates Light Bril-
gade in Desert Attack
East of GAIA

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE British
forces in Palestine, continuing their
rorthwsrd drive along the Mediterran-
can coast, have scored an advance o.
fourteen miles in three days. This is
revealed in an official report from Cen
ersl Allenby tonight, which says the
left wing of his army has reached the
village Of Esdud (sncient Ashdod).
On November Z the British were re-
ported 70 have reached the Wsdi Hest.
Esdud is fourteen miles North Of the
Wadi Hest, which in turn is eleven
miles North Of GAIA, the most import
ant place yet captured by the British
in their advance on Jerusalem.
On Friday last alone, the British
commander report, more than 700 cap
tives were brought in, and five howit-
zers and eight field guns were captured.
Repeat Historic Charge
One of the most stirring features OF
the whole campaign occurred on
Thursday, when Warwickshire and
Worcestershire yeomsnry repeated the
historic charge Of the Six Hundred at
Balsclsvs over the sandy wastes of the
desert east Of GAIA. A big body Of
enemy troops being observed in re-
treat across the desert. the yeorianry
we're ordered to charge them. The
charge was Immediately carried cut in
the face of deadly rain of shells and
bullets from cannon, machine guns and
rites. The Turkish force was CON.
rle.ely routed, the Turkish and Austri.
an gunners were killed at their guns
and more than 100 prisoners were swept
in. as well as twelve cannon.
General Allenby's statement reads:
General Allenby reports that the
advance Of his forces continued yes
terday and that the left wing was in
the neighborhood of Esdud ancient
Ashdod). fourteen miles north Of the
Wade Hest. The enemys rearguard
had occupied line along the north
ern branch Of the Wadi Sukereir.
1.-The Royal Flying Corps the same
day bombed the junction station at
Wadi Surar. There was large amount
Of rolling stock in the station. and on
this and on the station buildings sew
eral direct hits were observed TO cause
considerable damage.
Much Booty Seized
"Our mounted troops have reported
the following captures for Friday:
Five 5.9-inch howitzers. eight field
guns, ten officers, 200 other ranks and
much transport.
AS the extent OF the battlefield is
600 square miles, it will be some time
before a complete list of the booty
can be made out.
"Details have now been received OF
the action of the Wsrwickshire yeo-
many and Worcestershire yeomanry
on Thursday. A reconnoitring party
near Hui east Of GAIA saw a consid-
cradle body of the enemy with guns
marching about $500 yards away in
northeasterly direction. The yeomanry
were ordered to charge the retiring
enemy. The charge was at once carried
out in the face Of heavy gun, machine
gun and rife fire with a gsllantry and
dash worthy Of the best traditions OF
the British cavalry.
Twelve guns were captured. Aus
trian gunners being killed or wounded
at the guns. Three machine guns and
one hundred prisoners were also capt
ured. This completely broke the hos
tile resistance and enabled Us to push
on to Hui"