PRESSING THE TURKS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 700, 9 May 1916, Page 8

PRESSING THE TURKS.

RUSSIANS ADVANCING. ON THE WAY TO BAGDAD. PETROGRAD, May 8. j An ollicial communique says:— ! "Our troops arc gradually advancing towards Bagdad, and arc capI luring quantities of Turkish stores." SPOILS AT TREBIZOND. I BIG CAPTURE OF STORES. PETROGRAD, May 8. , An ollicial communique says:— "When our troops occupied Trcbiizend they captured 20 large suns, 63 i ammunition waggons, ordnance, and supply trains, and other material of great importance." AMERICA ANXIOUS. FEARS GERMAN RISING. I ELABORATE PRECAUTIONS. 'Time*" anil 'Sydney Sun' Services. LONDON, May 7. The Washington correspondent of "The Times" says the great tension caused by the German Note is proved by the elaborate steps believed to have been taken against the possibility of a German uprising on the lines of the Dublin revolt. In New York, where there are 20,000 German reservists, the police have been strengthened, and similar precautions are being taken elsewhere. Guards have been placed on the waterworks and railway bridges. 11 is expected, if a break occurs, thai German disloyalty, the disaffec-J lion of the paci/isls in Congress, and the average man's unwillingness to risk war will be engulfed in a wave of patriotism. The New York correspondent of the United Press Association quotes j a statement that Germany is apparently greatly concerned, as she cannot see any justification for a break. Germany has gone further than earlier reports indicated. All ollicial statement will be forthcoming after President Wilson has digested the text of Germany's Note. The correspondent adds that following on the long discussion of the unofficial text there can be no question that \ the situation is viewed optimistically. THE GERMAN NOTE. THE PRESIDENT'S ATTITUDE. WASHINGTON, May 8. The Slate Department officers arc reticent regarding the Government's , intentions, but declare that the essence of the German Note is the concession applying the rules of "cruis- j cr warfare" (visit and search) to j submarine operations. They predict that President Wilson will accept j the declaration at its face value, and that he will refuse to discuss with Germany any differences between America and Britain, and that any German breach of promise will be followed by the prompt severance of diplomatic relations. GERMANY'S APPEAL. "STUPIDITY AND CYNICISM." '•Thin'*" and "Sydney Sun" Services. LONDON, May 7. "The Times," in a leader, says:— "If the German concession stood alone it would serve America's demand. It does not stand alone. The German reply takes back with one hand the concession that is purported to be granted with the other, by attempting to embroil America with the Allies and claiming if she is unsuccessful the righl to commit unlimited piracy in defence of the freedom of the seas." Referring to Germany's appeal to; international law, "The Times" says: j "With the crimes of Louvain, Aersehot, Dinant, the Lusitania, and the j Arabic, and many more black deeds on their souls, the Germans have the stupidity and cynicism to invite America to dwell upon our efforts to; reduce Germany by the means which j the latter employed to reach Paris j in 1871. j "II is for President Wilson and his fellow citizens to judge regarding; .the sufficiency uf the reply to liis[ | last protest against German methods in submarine warfare." =