BLACK SEA BOMBARDMENT

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 55, 31 October 1914, Page 5

BLACK SEA BOMBARDMENT

TURKEY OPENS HOSTILITIES AGAINST THE RUSSIANS.

COEBEN AND BRESLAU IN THE THICK OF EVENTS.

’ ! (Received 9.25 a.m.) ' Petrograd, October 30. The 'cruiser Haxnidieh demanded the surrender of jSTovo Roseogsk (on’ the' north-east coast of the Black Sea), and of Government property, ’threatening io bombard the town in the event of refusal. 5 ‘ After taking off the Consulate officials, the cruiser disappeared. The Breslau bombarded Theodosia. As soon as’it was known that Turkey had opened hostilities against Russia there were demonstrations in front of the British and French Embassies and Allies’ legations at Petrograd. Representatives of the Powers appeared on the balconies and addressed, the crowds, j . ’ > ' The Jlpssian steamer Yalta struck a mine laid by the Goeben. The crew and passengers were saved. The Careb, which was going to the assistance of the Yalta, struck two mines and also sank, several being drowned; TURKISH BOMBARDMENT OF ODESSA. (Received .10.10 a.m.) Petrograd, October 30. ■■ Two -Turkish destroyers shelled Odessa harbor and sank a merchant vessel. (Odessa, Russia’s chief seaport) was bombarded by the English and French in 1854.)