The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-25
ALLENBY'STURK
PRISONERS NOW
NUMBER $4,000
British Cavalry Take Haifa
and Acre, While Arabs
Capture Ma'an.
HOT PURSUIT CONTINUES
Col. Lawrence Wins Glory by
Marvellous Dash With Be-
dOuins and Druses.
HOT PURSUIT CONTINUES

LONDON, Sept. 24-Thc British forces
in Palestine apparently have succeeded
In pocketing the Turkish armies,
which at the beginning OF the battle
last week numbered more than 100000
men, under the command of the noted
German General. Field Marshal Won
Sanders. Gen. Allenby reports that
the number OF prisoners will exceed
greatly the previous figure OF $4,000
and unofficial estimates place it at
more than 10000.
British cavalry have occupied liaifa
and Acre, the seacoast end of the rail-
road running to Beisan and thence to
Damascus, while east OF the Jordan
Arab forces OF King Hussc!n have oc-
cupled Ma'an. on the Hedjaz Rail-
road, and are harassing the Turks who
are fleeing toward Amman. Australian,
New Zealand, Jewish and other troops
In pursuit have reached Es-Salt, fif-
teen miles northwest OF Amman.
AIienby's Latest Report.
The htest official statement from Gen.
Allenpy lolloWs:
East OF the Jordan the enemy is
Withdrawing toward Amman. on the
Hedjas railway, pursued by Austria
Ian. New Zealand. West Indian and
Jewish troops. which have reached
Es-Salt, capturing guns and prison.
ers.
ln.the north cavalry have occupied
Haifa and Acre after slight opposition.
The number OF prisoners il increas-
ing, and the total will exceed largely
the 5000 already mentioned.
Arab forces OF King Hussein have
occupied Ma'an and are harassing
bodies OF the enemy retreating north
Evard toward Amman along the He'd
Jas railway.
An official statement from the Turkish
War once under date Of Monday says:
On the Palestine front rear guard
fights are being conducted with great
skill They are facilitating and per-
nitting the accomplishment OF our
measures on both sides OF the Jordan.
Col. Lawrence Wins Pratse.
Side by side with Gen. Al!enby and
the French Col. de Piepape." writes the
Echo de Parts. we must mention Col
Lawrence as having played a pact OF
the greatest Importance in the Ps'es-
tine victory
The name OF Col. Lawrence, vino
placed at the disposal OF the British
leader his experience in the country and
MIS- talent for organization, will be
come historic in Great Britain. At the
head OF the cavalry force. which he had
formed with Bedouins and Drusce. he
severed the railway at Deraa. thus cut
ting the enemy communications between
Damascus and IIaifa and the eastern
side OF the Jordan"
The Turkish forces held positions OF
exceptional strength. with three lines OF
we'll dug trenches and abundant artll-
lery and machine gun protection. They
were completely eurprised, according to
Reuters correspondent in Palestine. The
mobility Of the allied forces and the
, bodness OF Gen. Allenby's plan OF hit
ting at the strongest point I'm tine Turk
ish defences added 10 the success. Tie
rush of the British cavalry complete 4
the enemys discontinue.
The Turkish reserves consisted OF
troops which recently arrived from toe
| CaucasCs. Field Marshal Liman Won
Sanders, commander OF the Turkish
forces, and his STAN, escaped capture
by only six hours.
Not the least remarkable feature of
Gen. Alienby's SUCCESS lies in the re-
organization he effected in his forces
since the German offensive on the west
ern front Last March necessitated the
Withdrawal to France OF a part OF bis
army.