FIERY TURKS

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9172, 12 October 1915, Page 5

FIERY TURKS

WHIT THE WIHWIU RESULT IN “A NEW CHAPTER IN HISTORY.” By Telegraph— Press Association— Copyright AMSTERDAM, October 9. In the Turkish Chamber on the sth, the President, Halil Bey, stated that Bulgaria was opening a- new chapter of history. The most important result of the-war will he that from the North Sea to the Indian Ocean a mighty' group would bo created. which would for ever maintain itself against British selfishness. French revanche, Russian ambition, and Italian treachery. Enver Pasha made a similar fiery speech. . : RIOT IN CONSTANTINOPLE. ROME, October 10, ■ Rioters in Constantinople wrecked the Italian Embassy. The police did not interfere. The , American Ambassador has lodged a protest. PERSECUTION OF GREEKS. , “Timo*" and Sydney ‘'Sun" Services, • : LONDON, October 9. The Salonika correspondent of the “Temps” says' that since the TurcoBulgarian agreement persecution of Greeks in Turkish territory has intensified; and there have been many assassinations. ; Bashirßazouks murdered fpur priests in Jvonia. ' . Thracian Greeks have been the greatest sufferers. , Exiles have been driven into Asia Minor, where death gwaits them. ■ WINTER ITJILLIPOU A REASSURING STATEMENT. ‘Timea” «nd Sydney "Sun” Services. - (Received October 11, 5.5 p.m.) ' LONDON, October 11. Sir Edwin Pears, an authority on Turkey, writes: “Croakers alleging that the winter will cut off communication frbm Gallipoli know nothing of the equinoctial ■ gales. ■ They are not serious, ' and are always follo.wed by a beautiful Indian summer in^October, November, and December, with light southerly winds. ?*Tho- weather : on the beach at Christmas week is cold and severe,' with snow, rain, and slush everywhere. For ton weeks big westerly seas break on Gallipoli; but we occupy Imbros, which is only twelva miles from Anzac, and there we have shelter for our ships, whilst the Anzac headlands will shelter our soldiers.” ARMENIANJMASSACRES TURKISH HEADS APPROVE. "Times" and Sydney “Sun” Service* LONDON, October 9. “The * Times” correspondent says that the Armenian massacres .began when Enver Pasha’s army invaded Russian territory. Irregular bands committed horrible crimes. Men were thrown over cliffs, women violated and abducted, and children Islamised. . The invasion of Azerbaijan was followed by similar excesses. When the Sarykamish defeat infuriated Enver’s ruthless temper, «a systematic massacre of 25,000 Armenians in Bashkala followed. ;

The principal massacres were in Anatolia, Cecilia, and Anti-Taurus regions; . In somo districts resistance was offered,. .which exasperated . the troops, who gave themselves up to the most wanton and bloodiest cruelty, slaughtering indiscriminately,. Enver, Pasha and xalaat Boy undoubtedly approving. , NOTHING MORE HORRIBLE. . (Received October 11, 8.3 p.m.) LONDON, October 10. Bight Hon. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of tho Admiralty, in a letter to Mr T; P. - O’Connor, rjVI.Pi, jeays ;' “Amidst all the’ horrors of the war, nothing is more horrible than the treatment of the Armenians- The Germans- could surely r end this disgraceful condition of affairs. I suggest that German-Americans use 'their influence to check these barbarities,” The “Daily Telegraph” points out that Enver Pasha acted to avenge his defeats in the, Caucasus, and recalls Count Reventlow’s unscrupulous and callous judgment that, German public opinion holds that this is a matter concerning Turkey alone. ' DENUNCIATORY ARTICLES. ' (Received October 11, 8.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, October 11. The -/newspapers publish denuncian tory 1 articles on tho Armenian massacres; many declaring that the Turk is following in tho Teuton footsteps. Tile “Tribune” remarks that Americans ‘have not yet fully grasped the truth that the Allies are protecting not only themselves, but the whole world, from becoming more Armenias and other Belgium®. ST. BERNARD DOGS REMARKABLE WORK AT GALLI- . POLL By Telegraph— Press Association— Copyright (Received October 11, 3.30 p.m.) - LONDON, October 11. The “Spectator - ' quotes a nursing sister’s letter from the Dardanelles, stating that the Red Cross St. Bernard dogs arc a great help in finding the wohpded. The letter says. “It is remarkable how the dogs know tho dead from the unconscious! IVhen they find, a living man, they giro a low, mournful howl to fetch'ns. Sometimes we cannot see where the man has been found, and, if we do not go, the dogs come carrying the man’s cap, by -which we know whether he is a Turk or Britisli. The’’ then lead ns to , the spot.”