THE NEAR EAST.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 17030, 3 December 1915, Page 7

THE NEAR EAST.

TROUBLE IN PERSIA. THE SHAH POWERLESS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. PETHOGRAD, December 1. The “Novoe Vremya’s” Tiflis correspondent says that the Germans transported a huge quantity of homhs, Maxims, rifles and other military supplies from Teheran to Ispahan and Hamadan. Members of the Government palpably sympathise -with the foes of the Entente, and the Shah is powerless. IN KURDISTAN. RUSSIANS DEFEAT TURKS. (Received December 2, 11.15 p.m.) PETROGRAD, December 2. A communique states: — South of Lake Van, after two days’ fighting in the region of Varkunis, the Turks were driven out of two fortified positions, and are in full flight westward. EXPEDITION FOR ECYPT. GERMAN OFFICERS FOR COMMANDS. " Timos ’* and Sydney “ Sun ” Services. LONDON, December 1. One hundred and forty-five German officers, destined for the Turkish army to attack Egypt, have passed through Sofia. It is stated that no Germans will be employed in the Egyptian expedition except the officers commanding the forces.