CAMPAIGN IN ASIA MINOR AND EGYPT.
Jan. 9—Turks hasten construction of railway lines across Sinai peninsula.
Jan. 10—Turks are marching on Egypt; reserve Turkish army, trying to save Erzerum, repulsed at frontier.
Jan. 12—Erzerum road is being fought for; Noury Bey captured by Russians.
Jan. 13—Turks occupy Tabriz and report Arab victory over British troops on the lower Tigris.
Jan. 14—Armenian refugees cross Russian frontier; Turkish invasion of Persia continues.
Jan. 15—Turks advance in Persia.
Jan. 17—Turkish corps cut to pieces in the Caucasus.
Jan. 18—Turkish soldiers are being frozen to death.
Jan. 21—Turks are pushing plans for a strategic railway to the Egyptian frontier.