THE DARDANELLES.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15395, 28 September 1915, Page 7

THE DARDANELLES.

BRITISH CONFIDENCE.

: IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS IN" CONSTANTINOPLE. The High Commissioner reports.— LONDON*. Sept-ember 26 ( 4.30 p.m.). There is increasing confidence in tlio ultimate success of the Gallipoti operations. Constantinople reports tho resignation of the Sheikh-ul-Islam ami.l ho Prefect, as a protCJit against tho coiitimiation of war against the Entente. Groat importance is attached jo these resignations. RED CROSS WORK IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. COMMISSIONERS" REPOHT. (Br Cable. —I'rois Association.—Copyright.) LONDON, September 26. Courtauld and Thomson, the Hod Cros« Commissioners ft»c the Mediterranean, interviewed, said that the Hod Cross A&sociatioa liad pis £u\ly organised depot# in Egypt, and tho Eastern Mediterranean, nnd others at Gnllipoli. The British organisation was in complete harmony with tho Australasian units and each was doing its host to help the other. The Red Grows ladies were indefatigable, despite a temperature of 116 dojtn*\s in tho shade. Tlio Red Cross Association was spending nearly £1000 daily.

THE BALKANS. GREECE AND THE ENTENTE. CONFERENCE IN ATHENS. ATHENS, September 20. M. Venieelos, Premier of Greece, after an 'interview with King Constantino. held a conference with tho British French and Russian Ministers. It is believed that an important issue ■was discussed. BULGARIA'S ATTITUDE. "MERELY A PRECAUTION." ATHENS, September 20. Tho Bulgarian Minister declares'that tho mobilisation of Bulgaria's , forces , does not indicate an attack " uj»n Greece or Serbia, but is a. preventive measure *in readiness for an Austro- .. German advance on Vidin.

BULGARIA'S INTENTIONS!" A MINISTEIVSASSURANCE. — (Received September 27th", 9.50 pjn.V BUCHAREST, September 2". Tho Bulgarian Minister declared'that mobilisation must not bo considered a step towardb war. Diplomatic negotiations will continue, but mobilisation is a surer safeguard of Bulgaria's judo-' u pendohcn. ' Tho Minister denied iLo report that) x, M. ltudoslavofT mado a threafceniflg dtb \ claration towards Sot bin, Gruecp, atid < Roumania. and said ho Jiopod tha existing friendliest relations with Roumania.. would continue. *, » i • .>, •. • . .. ■ ••J CALLED TO THE COLOURS., » ' GREEK RESERVISTS Df 1 AUSTRALIA. . (Received September 27th, 0.65 , SYDNEY, SoptPmbei; 27; Greek reservists in the Commonwealth ; haV© bodn callcd .to the Colours' . THE GOEBEN. , . ' , • -- ' ■ . ; , ' ■ CRUISE IN THE BLACK SEA. PETROGRAD, September 26./ ' " Th© Goeben appeared in iho Black • Sea liftv miles from tho i BosphortW Nj and tried to cut off tho retreat cl Russian torpedo craft, which, however* » were skilfully handled, and managed to . escape. . > Tho Goeben's firo was inaccurate,,, 1 germa'n jSbitjons. *' -•) ATTEMPT TO DUPE BULGARIA.' \ , ("TimW and "Sydwy Sun" frtrlm.) % (Reeoivod September 27th; 6.5 p.m.) , LONDON, September 27. , "Tho Times," in a leader, says that the German Press confirms tho feal objects of tho fcchemea on .account of , which Berlin and Viehna are wooing Bulgaria as an aocomplioe. tfhe schemes - are part of a world policy which. *&£ at Gorman domination from the North; . Sea to tho Persian Gulf, * and -to the frontiers of India. That is why, Bulgaria is being assured thather groat . _ hour has come. . , V Xh-. Dillon, tho correspondent df th« j "Daily Telegraph," writes that. Kintf T . Ferdinand and hi« Ministers haVf' ©no ardent desire!, to riwo on the Crest of - -' victory's wave. . That consummation. would" fill them with intense joy. .and . to that they will sacrifice the goodwill of tho Allies and the affection of Russia. ' .... '. BULGARIA "AND TURKEY, (Received September 27th. 5.5" p.m.) LONDON. September 27. • The correspondent of "Tho Times" av Saloniea says that an uninterrupted servico of trains between Constantinople | and "Bulgaria is causing (.urprise in view .; I of the admitted scarcity of coal in Till- - key. Bv this line troops and supplies ' for Gallipoli are carried as far as Lasun- : kupru, doing tho rest of tho journey by road. A returned traveller states that occauional cargoes of coal continue to reach , Constantinople from the Black Sea. ON THE VERGE OF REVOLUTION. RETURNED TRAVELLER'S REPORT. (Received September -7th. 5.5 p.in.) LONDON, September 27. A returned traveller says that the Young Turks threaten Constantinople with guns to keep the disaffected population in awe. Throughout tho Empire things have como to huch a p««s through hunger, oppression, and outraged religions feeling:;, that a general uprising would follow the slightest relaxation of tho German grip on the country.