London, Feb. 28.
An official report of the opera tions in Mesopotamia states On the morning of the 22nd General Aylmer bombarded theenemy'r camp on the left bank of the Tigris. The enemy was taken by complete surprise and lost heavily.
Our aeroplanes having obtained some useful information, a small punitive column from Nasriych attacked concentration of hostile forces four miles north. The enemy fied after suffering severely.
General Aylmer continued his operations on the 23rd, his object being to secure a forward po on the right bank of the Tigri order to get a reverse fire on the enemy's position at Hannah. A telegram dated the 26th states that an effective bombardment of the enemy's camp at Hannah is pro-
On the 25th two aeroplanes flew from Basra to General Aylmer.
The river is rising and a flood is expected in a few days, 'A second disturbance between the Turkish troops and the populace of Neuf, 100 miles south of Bagdad, is reported.
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