HC Deb 24 July 1916 vol 84 c1348W
Sir E. CORNWALL

asked whether there has been any recent fighting on the Western frontier of Egypt between the Turks and the British or between the Turks and the Italians; and, if so, what was its nature?

Mr. FORSTER

No, Sir; no recent fighting between the British and any enemy forces on the Western frontier of Egypt has been reported, nor have the Army Council any information of any fighting between the Italians and the Turks.