19 MARCH 1927, Page 17

ROUTE OF THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT

[To the Editor of the SrEeTATon.] SIR,—What route would be taken by the Holy Family in escaping from Bethlehem to Egypt ? Is there any tradition remaining among Latins, Orthodox, or Moslem as to which way they took before reaching Heliopolis ? I suppose they would hasten to Beersheba, and does anyone know of a recognized tract thence to the South ? Having to avoid obser- vation makes it improbable that they would join the great caravan road from Gaza. Perhaps someone who shared or has studied the advance of Allenby front the South can tell me of some historic and forgotten way.—I am, Sir, &c., S. TERRAE VIATOR.