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When General Maude took command of the army of the Tigris, some months after the fall of Kut-el-Amara, he found that the most difficult problem facing him as he planned his advanced on Bagdad was the absolute lack of an effective system of rail communication. It was this condition which prevented the relief of Kut during the winter of 1916, the river transportation proving inadequate. Under the direction of the new commander a complete railroad system was built from the Persian Gulf to Amara, and in addition the British Army was reorganized on a basis superior to that...
What counted most, however, in the British success against Bagdad was Sir Stanley's ability to control the Arabs. Where others had embittered the natives he won their friendship. His personal influence has been the great factor in preventing the ever-incipient revolts...
...final concert of the year of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Cambridge will be given in Sanders Theatre this evening at 8 o'clock. The program will be as follows: Symphony in A major, "Italian," Opus 90, Mendelssohn Overture to the Opera, "The Barber of Bagdad," Cornelius Concertante Symphonie, for Violin, and Viola, Mozart Mr. Anton Witek, Violin, and Mr. Emile Ferir, Viola. Overture to "Tannhauser," Wagner...
...final concert of the year of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Cambridge will be given in Sanders Theatre tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. The program will be as follows: Symphony in A major, "Italian" Opus 90, Mendelssohn Overture to the Opera, "The Barber of Bagdad," Cornelius Concertante Symphonie for Violin and Viola, Mozart (Mr. Anton Witek, Violin, and Mr. Emile Ferir, Viola). Overture to "Tannhauser," Wagner...
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