THE ADVANCE ON EGYPT

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 8949, 23 January 1915, Page 7

THE ADVANCE ON EGYPT

GERMANS WANT 200,000 MEN PROVISION SUPPLY THE GREATEST OBSTACLE LONDON. January 21. The German officers want 200,000 Turks before they feel strong enough to tackle Egypt. . . . . ~ The defect in the provision supply is the greatest obstacle. A Pasha, for sympathising with the Allies, was conducted through the streets of Damascus clad in penitential garment® and wearing a placard inscribed “Traitor.” He was pelted by the populace. “ADVANCE TO BE MADE WITHOUT DELAY" TURKEY REFUSES REINFORCEMENTS. LONDON, January 21. Reuter’s Cairo Agent says the German officers in Syria are pessimistic over Turkey refusing reinforcements of trained men, and ordering an advance at all costs and without delay. REPORTED CO-OPERATION Of PERSIANS UNFOUNDED “Times” and Sydney “Sun” Services. (Received January 22, 5.40 p.m.) LONDON, January 22. The Persian Minister has informed the authorities at Petrograd that the reported co-operation of the Persians with the Turkish invasion is unfoundPersia is loyal to England and Russia, but too weak to resist the Turks., TURKS MUTINY AT ERZERUM SCORES HANGED BY DIRECTION OF GERMAN COMMANDANT. . LONDON, January 21. The Turks at Erzerum are mutinying on account of the famine. Several scores were hanged at the direction of the Gorman commandant. REARGUARDS PRECIPITATELY RETREATING PETROGRAD, January 21. Official —The remnants of the Turkish rearguards are precipitately retreating. We have occupied Ardanutch (twenty miles east of Artoin). A RUSSIAN STATEMENT NORTHERN PERSIA IN CHAOTIC CONDITION. (Received January 23, 0.15 a.m.) PETROGRAD, January 22. There is no doubt that Persia is secretly supporting Turkey. Conditions in northern Persia are indescribable, and thousands of people ore fleeing across the Russian frontier, while hundreds are dying of starvation on the road.