TURKEY.

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 February 1916, Page 5

TURKEY.

INSIDE IMPRESSIONS.

A FIGHT FOR NATIONAL EXISTENCE.

THE INVASION OF EGYPT AND INDIA.

MUST BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY.

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LONDON, January 31. The Weekly Despatch says that the man who dined -with the Kaiser, describes the frantic reception of the news oi the withdrawal from Gallipoli. But two days after Constantinople had finished "mafficking," some 10,000 of the weariest soldiers ever seen passed through the streets in a draggled line, staggering with fatigue. The public knew not where they came from or they niight have been given a warmer reception as defenders of Gallipoli. Numbers were utterly spent, their more stalwart comrades carrying them. It, was a fine opportunity of witnessing how the German officers are incorporated in the Turkish army, there being two Germans to every Turkish officer. "If the Anzac heroes had been with me," the correspondent writes, "they would have been comforted to know that however great their hardships and privations, their foes suffered equally. It would be some time before they are fit for active operations. It would give our Empire a better idea of the Turkish attitude on the war if we realised that all the Turks realised that they are fighting for their national existence. They are convinced that war with the Allies avds inevitable becnusc Constantinople had been promised to Russia.

"My few cloys," lie concludes, "convinced me that you are not takiiig the threats against Egypt and India seriously enough. What I saw in Constantinople and Asia Minor convinced me that the Turks seriously intend the invasions under German management. The latter are thoroughly preparing. They have even trained 4000 Germans to ride camels. Djemel Pasha will be the Turkish leader of the Egyptio.n campaign. He is now at Aleppo, which is the "junipingoff" ground. The Turks are still a formidable factor. Despite their great losses they have plenty of soldiers available, and are cairn g- everybody to the colours.

TURKS MOVE ON.

POSITION IN ASIA MINOR

[BY DLECTRia TELEGKASH—COPrRIGHT.]

ODESSA, January 31

All railways in Asia Minor have been closed to passengers. The Turkish forward movement has begun. New and incompletelytrained troops have been ordered to Angora and Baghdad, whence the Turks are advancing into Armenia and Persia to assist the Turkish Caucasian army.

A GERMAN REPORT.

PRISONERS TAKEN

AMSTERDAM, January 31. A German communique states: At Felcliie Mudjahios we took 1000 camels from the enemy. Wo captured a strong- position in the Caucasus.

RUSSIANS SURROUND ERZEROUM.

TURKS AND BANKERS QUITTING.

LONDON", January 31. Reports from Constantinople say the Turkish authorities and banking establishments have quitted. Erzeroum, which the Russians have surrounded.

8!C GERMAN GUN AT ANZAC.

TO BOMBARD THE ISLAND OF IMBROS. *

SALONIKA, January 31

The Germans are placing 1 a big lyun on Anzac, with the object of bombarding linbros.

SUBMARBNE WARFARE,

GERMAN SUBMARINES MISSING.

ATHENS, January 31

It is reported'that since the last bombardment of Varna two German submarines, which were using the port as a base, have not returned, and are supposed to have been sunk.

GREECE. THE GOVERNMENT -WEAKENED. [Tlesm m<& Sytofiy Oas Services.] LONDON, January 81. The Paris correspondent of the Journal, telegraphing from Athens, says that the Government has been weakened by the death of M* Theotokis and the illness of M. Micliaelidakis and M. Yannakitsas. The Cabinet intends asking Parliament to vote for martial law, providing stringent military control. There is no intention of deserting neutrality. SALONIKA. WHO WILL ATTACK? [TIMXQ ASTO BYDJIK BOH MBVIOM.] LONDON", January 31. Reports from the Balkans agree that there will be no offensive on Salonika until Albania is conquered. There are, however, indications that the Allies are preparing for an offensive. PERSIA. WILL JOIN THE ALLIES. [TXUHR AWB STDWfIY HUB SBSVICaS.] LONDON, January 31. It is rumoured in Paris that Persia is joining the Allies as a result of the Russian successes.