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people left behind.
Russia is now quiet, and rapid progress is made by the new government. Every Turk called up, as the result of the fall of Baghdad. The Sheik-al-Islam has declared a holy war and the Government has issued an irade.
Anti air craft guns are now called "archies".
Seven of the patients in this ward were discharged this afternoon.
At bed time one of the orderlies informed us that British cavalry had cut off a division of Uhlans who surrendered, and British cavalry were approaching Lille. The 10th Brigade are on the way to St. Omer for special training. It is 3 days march of about 10 miles a day. The 37 Battalion is on the way now, also the 38th.
Thursday March 22.1917
It is much finer to day and the sun is shining brightly. There was a heavy fall of snow last night, and the ground is all white. Early this morning the snow was still falling.
The Germans are continuing to burn villages in their retreat, & smoke can be seen as far off