TURKEY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 4 November 1914, Page 5

TURKEY

GRAND VIZIER'S APPEAL TO THE POWERS

INNOCENCE OF BLACK SEA EV.ENTS. SOFIA, Nov. 2. •Sir Louis Mallet, the British Ambassador, interviewed the Grand Vizier oi Turkey, who, in the greatest distress, pleaded his innocence of what had occurred in the Black Sea., and appealed to the Powers not to take any irremediable steps.

AN APOLOGY TO THE POWERS

FOR BLACK SEA HAPPENINGS. LONDON, Nov. S. Renter reports that—the Grand Vizier has apologised to the "Powers for recent events' in the Black Sea.

ALLIES NOTE TO THE PORTE

REPLV NOT SATISFACTORY. BORDEAUX, Nov. 3. (Official.) Replying to the demands of the Entente Powers. Turkey confined herself to proposing the recall of the Turkish warships, expressing a desire to remain at peace with the Entente Power.?,. The latter, however, "were of opinion that Turkey would fin*} a difficulty in remaining 'passive. Moreover, such a proposal would entail the same disadvantages as open war, since it would compel the Entente Powers to detach a portion of their forces to guard against future aggression. ; Turkey not having deemed it her duty to prove her sincerity of intention, the Air-bassadors requested their passports

TURKISH APOLOGY

CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE. (Receive,] Nov. 4. 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 3. It is stated in diplomatic circles that the Turkish apology will not be accepted unless accompanied by guarantees for reparation for acts of war committed.

"TOO LATE"

RUSSIA'S REPLY TO TURKEY. (Received Nov. 4. 10.5 a.m.) PETROGRAD. Nov. 3. 'ITSe Grand Vizier telegraphed regretting the breaking off of relations ; but alleges that it was due to Russians' hostile "acts. In order to prevent a rqpetivion the Pone forbids the Turkish fleet to enter the Black Sea, and asks- Russians not to cruise near Turkey. M. Sazonoff, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, replied that it was too late, and: that if Turkey had immediately expelled the German officers negotiations would have, been possible.

IMPERIAL RUSSIAN MANIFESTO

AUSTRO-GERMAN INCITEMENT. (Received Nov. 4. 1.35 p.m.) PETROGRAD, Nov. 4. An Imperial manifesto declares that Germans and Austrian's incited Turkey to taJce up arms. This fresh aggression bv the persecution of Christianity and Slavs wil lorily hasten the fatal issue to that Empire.

AN UNFAITHFUL WARDER

OF A GREAT POSITION. LONDON, Nov. 2. "The Times*' military correspondent says that the Balkan war has reduced Turkey's military prestige, but her ariry Temains useful a*s a German tool by Teason'of its numbers and military virtues. By joining our enemies and, attacking the Allies Turkey has forfeited all claims to 'our support now and hereafter. She has proved herself an unfaithful warder of the great position—Constantinople. She cannot longer be left in occupation.

GROSS INVENTION

A PETROGBAD DENIAL. * PETROGRAD, Nov. 2. - (Official.)' i The Austro-German assertion that the Russian fleet had commenced hostilities against the Turkish squadron is a gross invention, intended, to mislead public opinion in Oonsta-ntinople, which has •been carefully-kept in ignorance of the treacherous attacks on Russian coasts by vesesls commanded by German officials.

AMERICAN COMMENTS

r.EBMAN INTRIGUE AND ITS RESULTS. ~" LONDON, Nov. 2. A Washington correspondent says that all"' American papers recognise that Gei--man intrigue is dragging' the Porte into an ignominous. dangerous adventure. If Germany is organising a ipan-Islamio agitation, America is fully- interested, because of 'the Mohammedans in the Philippines. <•>..•

ATTACKS ON SEtfORTS

PROFOUND IMPRESSION IN ITALY LONDON, Nov. 2. \ Rome correspondent states that Turkey's attacks on Russian seaports have caused a profound impression. It is expected thev will involve the participation of other countries m the war. Italy could not remain indifterent to eventual actions of Turkey hv Egypt and on the Red Sea which woulcl. threaten the interests of her colonies in. AfricaIt is evident that there will be intervention by Roumania and Greece. .

GOEBEN DAMAGED

WHILE BOMBARDING SEBASTOPOL

(Received Nov. 4, 10.5 a.m.) PETROGRAD, Nov. 3. The Goeben opened ni£ <i "rile distant from Sebastopol, trying to wreck the railway tunnel. A'train came under five near Inkermari. ' -„„ i ii The Germans threw 110 •shells. Foo- assisted the enemy's approach. The batteries shelled the Goeben, and the wireless station intercepted the Goeben's message: "Am damaged ; going to Constantinople 'for repairs."

BATTLE BEGUN IN ASIA MINOR

BETWEEN RUSSIANS AND TURKS

(Received Nov. 4, 9.20 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Nov. 3. It is officially announced from Vienna that a battle has Begun near Trebizond, Asia Minor, betweon Russian and Turkish troops.

RUSSIAN ARMY IN THE CAUCASUS

MUCH WAE ENTHUSIASM. (Received Nov. 4, 1-35 p.m.) TIFLIS, Nov. 3. R.ussia has a, large army ■in the Caucasus, which many volunteers, including Armenian students, are joining. There js much war enthusiasm.

TURKISH SUBJECTS TO LEAVE RUSSIA

A WEEK ALLOWED

(Received Nov. 4, 9.20 a.m.) PETROGRAD, Nov. 3. All Turkish subjects have been ordeied to leave Russia in a. week.

BRITISH FLEET IN ASIA MINOR

TURKS SINK TWO OF THEIR. OWNVESSELS. (Received. Nov. 4. 9.20 a.m.) ROME, Nov. 3. An official message states that a British fleet entered the Gulf of Cheshoe, in Asia. Minor, for the. purpose of attacking the gunboat- Durakrcias and the. armed steamer Krnabada ; but the Turkish commander sank both.

AT DAMASCUS

ANTI-BRITISH DEMONSTRATIONS. (Received Nov. 4, 9.20 a.m.) ATHENS, Nov. 3, Anti-British demonstrations took place in Damascus, the public favouring war. The transport of troops across Syria has ceased; but a large number of Bedouins are concentrated.

GERMAN OFFICERS

HUNDREDS ARRIVE AT CONSTANTINOPLE. (Received Nov. 4. 1.35 p.m.) ROME, Nov. 4. Several hundreds ,n-ore German officers acquainted with the organisation of the German army have arrived at Constantinople.

BULGARIA

WHAT WILL BE HER ATTITUDE? LONDON. Nov. 2. Count Reventlow. writing in a Continental newspaper, declares that the moment has arrived for Bulgaria to resume territory which Servia annexed at the time of the- second Balkan War. A Balkan correspondent understands that Bulgaria will not in any circumstances take up arms against the Entente Powers.

PUBLIC OPINION. LONDON, Nov. 1. A prominent Bulgarian diplomat points out that certain sections of Bulgaria are pTO-German, but the overwhelming public opinion would prevent Bulgaria identifying herself with the enemies of Russia, her liberator, or Britain. Bulgaria would irrmediately forsake her de-. sired neutrality in the event of the Turks crossing the frontier. NEUTRALITY TO BE MAIN- . TAINED. SO LONG AS TURKS~DO NOT CROSS BULGARIA. (Received Nov. 4. 9.20 a.m.) ROME, Nov. 3. A telegram from Sofia states that the mobilisation of the Bulgarian second line has been ordered. The first line is alreadv mobilised. Bulgaria has informed the Entente that her neutrality will not be abandoned unless Turkey attempts to march troops across Bulgaria.

THE MOSLEMS

LOYALTY IN. INDIA. LONDON, Nov. 2. "The Tin:es*s" Bombay correspondent does not anticipate embarrassment in India. He believes that the majority of Moslems.are loyal to the throne, and would not commence hostilities against Great Britain. '. '""■""

STIRRING MANIFESTO. . BRITISH CAUSE" RIGHT AND JUST. (Rec. Nov. 4, 1.35 p.m.) DELHI, Nov. 3. It is officially announced throughout India that no religious question is involved in Turkey's action. _ , France and Russia, have joined England's assurance that they will not molest Mohammedan holy places in. Arabia provided Indian pilgrims are unmolest,ed. . , The Nizam of Hyderabad has issued a stirring manifesto stating, tliat the British cause is right and just, and that it is the Indian Mohamrcedaris' bounden duty to frrmlv adhere to the old. tried loyalty of Britain, which has always been Islam's best friend. . Leading Mohammedans in Calcutta, deplore the Sultan's action, and "believe he was forced to-yield by-Enver Pasha and Germany. . The Bengal Moslem League is organising a movement to educate illiterates as to the cause of the war.

AFRICANS AGAINST THE PORTE. BORDEAUX, Nov. 3. \d vices from Algeria, Tunis, and Morocco show that Moslems there consider that the Porte has abdicated the sovereientv and independence of the Ottoman. Empire enabling Germany to pursue her own selfish ends-to the detriment ot Islam. .'.■...''

"DOWN WITH TURKEY AND GERMANY!"

DEMONSTRATION AT PETROGRAD

PETROGRAD, Nov. 2. Reports of the.Turkish attack in the Black .Sea diverted popular attention from a. more vital happening Students and citizens made a tion,. shouting, "Down with Turkey Jnd Germanv'" A vast crowd knelt, with Sfeir heads uncovered, and three times sane "God save the Tsar!' It is frankly admitted that Turkey is not to be despised as a foe. Germanv has supplied-her with many gups and trained many of her best regiments. Russia, ig thoroughly prepared, and has plenty of troops available.