PRISONERS WITH THE TURKS

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9075, 21 June 1915, Page 5

PRISONERS WITH THE TURKS

INFORMATION BUREAU ESTABLISHED. , , ' With the desire to, if possible, alleviate the anxiety of tho.su 'in the Dominion who have received notification that relatives serving with the New Zealand forces at the Dardanelles nre reported as missing, tin* -Governor «mt the following cablegram! to the Secretary of State for the ;■ Colonies, from whom His Excellency on Sunday received the subjoined reply ;■ — With reference to the qriostiori of prisoners of war in Turkey: can • you advise mo whether any* of those reported missing from the IjTow Zealand expeditionary force ar.e prisoners of war and the proper , channel through which such information when available should he obtained? My Government would bo glad to be informed as soon as possible'of the names of prisoners of war, thoir present condition, and place of liiternment. (Signed) LIVERPOOL.: The Government of Turkey, have agreed to establish an Information Bureau, hut its proceedings appear to be slow. The United States! Ambassador in London has been asked to obtain us early as possible thijough the United States Ambassador at

Constantinople information as t<> the names of prisoners in. custody of Turkish authorities- Particulars will be cabled as soon as received. (Signed) BONAR LAW.