Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
Ieep impression on the popu.

made IA deep impressions on the popu-
lace.
While the proclamation was being
read the guns were booming to cast
and north, anu the droninS OF aero
plano engines in the deep blue vault
overhead told OF the British Flying
Corps denying passage for observers
IN enemy machines to witness tho event
which sladdcned the hearts of all
Jerusalem.
Reforming. the procession moved up
Zion street TO the barrack square,
where General Allcnby received the
notables and the heads CT the religious
committees
The pgcs.ntatiol ovyr, The process
sion returned 20 tie Jaffa safe. and
General Allcnby left Jcrusa lem. Thus
ended the simple. impressive rcrc-
monial. the Effect of which is far
reaching.
An American worker in the hospital.
who knows the people we'll, assured
me there was not ono person in Jcru-
salem who in his heart WAS not dc
vou;ly thankful for the British victory.
He told me that on the day they cap
tured Nebi Sanwil three wounded Arab
officers were brought TO the hospital.
one OF them who spoke English said:
Il can hip. hip. hurrah. for England
now" The officer was told 10 be care
ful. as Turkish wounded were inside.
but replied that he did not care. and
in unrcstraincd JOY lie called out ''IIur-
rah for England
TURKS CHANGE or MIND
ABOUT DEFENDING CITY
! learn from an excellent source that
the Turks were taken completely by
surprise By the British successes at
Bccrsheba and GAIA. After the fall Of
the latter town they became very
anxious about Jerusalem. On Novcm-
Der 10 officers came UP from Hebron.
bringing the archives on the 18th
Eure- Be- visited Jerusalem. went to
Hebron. and on his -cturn il was re-
ported Jerusalem was TO he evacuated
by the Turks Some people were sen.
away and others warned TO he in readi
ness ON December Is 4 new decision
was taken to defend Jerusalem at all
costs More German officers came 10
the Turkish army and many technical
troops
Despite the mud. rain and FOG the
English bea, the best o: the Turkish
troops mcn,fo-n;cd into corning com
panies. with steel helmets and the
latest equipment tina; Germany could
provide. British achievements arc
really magnificent RI cy have per
formed what the enemy thought i'm
possible. and our brave BOYS arc the
happiest and most cheerful troops in
the wide world
The country fought over is most
Il = ".
Of Nat. II is ono continual succession
Of hills and valleys, all ,hickly strcwn
With powders. the dcScentS and as
cents alike steep and forbidding TO any
but the most robust and gallant Of men.
Every summit scaled was crowned by
wcil-madc trenches. with strong points
crammad with machine guns and COM
municaticn trenches. Ridge after ridge
held strongly. and nothing but
wonderful determination and will To
victory enabled US to take them.
There have been repeated attempts
Ivy the enemy 10 rctakc tho TOP OF
Nebi sa,nwil. that levy crest on which
Samuel was buried. and whose tomb
and mosque nearby have been wrecked
willfully 10y Turkish Euniirc. The Turks
attacked the London rcrritorials here
four times with rhcir-new storm com
panicS. but all "erc completely re-
pulsed with heavy losses.
ON tho last occasion the enemy
Shcllcd Nobi Samwil very heavily. and
80 certain were the Turks that they
went 10 occupy it with rifles slung over
their shoulders. The Cockncys waited
till the crcmy had got quite near. uhen
the+ dealt out punishment with bay
onct and rife and threw the Turks into
confusion.
Welsh and Home Counties troopers
had the honor. which they deserved OF
taking Bethlehem, leaving no trace OF
wars struggles on that holy place.
The Wclshmen also had tho honor
e driving the Turks from the Mount
Q: Olives.