TURKISH AND EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN.
Feb. 1—Turks withdraw forces from Adrianople to defend Tchatalja; Russian victories over Turks in the Caucasus and at Tabriz prove to be of a sweeping character; Turks have been massacring Persians.
Feb. 2—American Consul, Gordon Paddock, prevented much destruction by Turks at Tabriz.
Feb. 3—Turks, while trying to cross Suez Canal, are attacked by British, many of them being drowned; Turks are driven back at Kurna by British gunboats.
Feb. 4—Turks routed, with heavy loss, in two engagements on the Suez Canal, New Zealand forces being engaged; Turks are near Armageddon.
Feb. 5—British take more Turkish prisoners.
Feb. 7—British expect Turks again to attack Suez Canal, and make plans accordingly.
Feb. 8—Turks in Egypt are in full retreat; their losses in dead have been heavy.
Feb. 13—British wipe out Turkish force at Tor.
Feb. 17—Work of Consul Paddock in saving British property at Tabriz is praised in British House of Commons.
Feb. 22—Turks are massacring Armenians in Caucasus towns; Turks make general retirement on Damascus.
Feb. 28—Turks have evacuated the Sinai Peninsula.