SUBMARINE RAIDS IN SEA OF MARMORA

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2549, 25 August 1915, Page 7

SUBMARINE RAIDS IN SEA OF MARMORA

GERMAN LINER SUNK TCRKS IN GALLIPOLI NEARLY SURROUNDED By Telegraph—Press AsMclation-Oopyrlglit .. .... . ' Sofia, August 23. A British submarine torpedoed- the coalship Ispahan near Constantinople The German liner Tenedos, 3564 tons, laden with munitions and provisions, has been sunk in the Sea of Marmora. TURKS IN GALLIPOLI VIRTUALLY ISOLATED WHAT THE LANDING AT SUVLA' ACCOMPLISHED. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rcc. August 24, 7.40 p.m.) London, August 23. An- American correspondent, writing from Mudros, predicts the early surrender of tho Turks on Gallipoli. Ho says: Hugo forces wero concentrated on the island bases near tho Asia Minor coast, and the Allies made a great display.of their intention to invade Asia Minor. Then at night they'disembarked thousands of triop's, protected by warships at Suvla, and effected a surprise, resulting in the capture of the Turks' main lines of communication from Constantinople. The. retreat of one hundred thousand troops has been cut off, and they are nearly surrounded, and virtually besieged. The only question is, how long can they subsist on the supplies in then possession?" IN DESPERATE CASE-LOOKING TO GERMANY. ' . „ , Rotterdam, August 23. It is freely rumoured m Berlin that the position of the Turks is becoming desperate, owing to the shortage of ammunition. The collapse of the defence is inevitable unless Germany, speedily, relieves the situation. ANGRY SCENE AT TURKISH CABINET COUNCIL. ' (R«o. August 24, 9.20 p.m.) The "Temps's" DedeagatcK correspondent states tliat Turkish Cabinet, meeting, under the Grand Vizier, hard words were exchanged between the Ministers and the German Generals. The Young Turks complained that they had been waiting for eight months for German help, which the Ger- ■ mans had promised by the invasion of Servia, Recent developments, and the necessity for the Turks dividing their forces to watch the Thracian frontier had set tho Turks nearer the edge. Even Enver Pasha Joined his' colleagues in demanding the fulfilment of the German pronuse. The Germans recommended patience, and said that the circumstances did not permit of immediate German action in the Balkans. THE DEFENCES OF CONSTANTINOPLE ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) . London, August °3 The ."Times" Balkan correspondent, cabling from Bucharest states that all tho Germans engaged in the manufacture of munitions at the arsenal in Adrianople have gone to i Constantinople, taking tho machinery with them The Germans .are devoting all their attention to the fortification of Constantinople and attach little importance to the defence of Adrianople where the garrison, under Hilrni Pash numbers 10,000, of whom 7000 are new recruits. : NEW SIEGE GUNS AT ADRIANOPLE. (Reo. August 24, 7.40 p.m.) , _ . London, .'August 23. . The Echo de Paris says that Adrianople has been provided with new siege guns, and the primater extension (outer circle) defence has been- enlarged in order to avoid the bombardment of the' town in the event of a siege. It is estimated that ninety-five thousand Turks are assembled at Adrianople, Kirke Kilisse, Lule Burgas, and Rodosto. LIHAN VON SANDERS DENOUNCED BY THE TURKS. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) m, „ m . „ , London, August 23 The "Times" correspondent at Bipharest states that owing to General Liman von Sanders's failure to carry out the attack on August 6 which was repulsed with enormous losses, Turkish officers denounce him as ■ incapable' and demand his removal. The German? defend von Sanders and an acrimonious controversy is pro ceeding. Many junior Turkish officers were reported for cowardice in recent engagements, and several were shot by their German superiors in order to stimulate the others. RUSSIAN AEROPLANES CAUSE GREAT FIRES. • tj. • ,- - -1-. , . . _ , , Bucharest, August 23. it is reported tnat tne nres in Constantinople at the beginning of the month were due to Russian aeroplane bombs.' ° [An Athens message dated August 2 stated: Arrivals from' Constantinople report that last week a fire destroyed many buildings, including a German hospital filled with. wounded.] , . * • . n ' / THE ITALIAN DECLARATION OF WAR Amsterdam, August 23. Cerman papers are angry at Italy's declaration of war against Turkey and generally assert that the Italian Government was acting under- England's orders. The war wi!h Turkey is enthusiastically approved throughout Italy. General Cadorna's army received the news with frantic hurVahs. The- cheers wero so loud that the men in the Austrian trendies thought they wera about to be attacked.