TURKEY AND THE PERSIAN GULF.
London, September 28.
* The Times ' correspondent at Bombay wires that Commander Pears, of the Perseus, inquired the object of the Turkish vessel's visit to the bead of the Persian Gulf, and was informed by the commander that he had been instructed to land 500 troops. Commandant _t*e»rs advised the Turkish commander to return to Busra, but tbe veasel weighed anchor, entered the harbor, and prepared to. land troops. The Perseus im mediately cleared decks for action, and kept the searchlight on the Turk's decks. The Turkish commander announced that he was retutning to Fao in order to communicate with Constantinople. The vessel remains at Fao. Ed hem Pasha meanwhile is massing troops at Busra. The Sheiks of Marahoukh have declined the recjueat of tbe Vali of Buara to discourage tbe calls of British warships and steamers. ' The Times' says the Sheiks may count on British support.
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Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4896, 2 October 1901, Page 1
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