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SERIOUS SITUATION REPORTED IN CONSTANTINOPLE MURDER OF SHEIK-UL-ISLAM AND OTHERS AIMED AT Ry Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. September 15 5.5 p.m.) London, September 14. Telegrams from General Harrington show that tho Constantinople plot is widespread. None of the leaders have been arrested, but the persons detained were found to bo in touch with tho Kemalists. They endeavoured to play on the Moslem feelings of the Indian trops, amongst whom large quantities of seditious pamphlets were distributed. They also aimed at the assassination of the Sheik-ul-Islam and .other- prominent Turkish officials, as well as the. Allied military leaders. Tlie situation is undoubtedly serious, but there is reason to believe the movement has been stopped in time. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TURKISH OFFICIALS IMPLICATED CABINET CONSIDERING ITS RESIGNATION. Constantinople, September 14. The Council of High has decided to demand the arrest of the brother of the Foreign Minister. The Turkish Cabinet is considering its resignation, but Izzet Pasha wishes to avoid this, as he fears arrest. Tho local Turkish 'commander and the prefect of police are said to bo implicated in the plot. The monies on the list drawn up by the conspirators include the British, French, and Italian High Commissioners. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 303, 16 September 1921, Page 5
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