TURKISH SITUATION

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 3 February 1913, Page 5

TURKISH SITUATION

CABLE NEWS

(United Press As&ociation — By "Eltctric Telegraph — Copyright.)

SOUGHT BY THE POWERS. (Received Last Night, 5.5 o'clock.) LONDON, February 1. The Lolaka states that the Powers are seeking to influence the Allies, particularly Bulgaria, in the direction of further negotiation*;. It is considered -ftiat the differences between the demandy of the Allies and the latest offer of Turkey, makes a further campaign not worth the while. ( A VIOLENT PROCLAMATION. URGING eONTIUNANCE OF WAR (Received Last.Night, 5.5 o'clock.) CONSTANTINOPLE, February 1. While the Government' has drafted the mildest answer to the Powers, the Committee of Public Safety is preparing a violent proclamation, urging the continuance of the war. It is reported that if Shevket Pasha surrenders Adrianoplo, he will meet the fate of Nazhn Pasha at the hands of the Committee. FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS. SHEVKET PASHA INTERVIEWED THE CONCESSIONS MADE. '■Received Last Xiirht, 5.5 o'clock.) VIENNA, February I. In aoi. interview with the eorresprndont of the Nieu Freie Profse, Shevket Pasha stated that Turkey wished! to keep nothing except the unennquered fortress, with its sac-red places. "We have," he aiid, "met the desire of the Powers for peace to the extent of 75 per cent, and have kept only 25 per cent ourselves. Ought our enemies to do nothing to meet us If Europe permits a breach of the peace, she must bear the consequences." (Received Last Ni<>:ht, 5.5 o'clock.) LONDON, February 1. ! Tlio Balkan delegates are returning to their homes. One representative of each delegation, is remaining in the meantime. I

TYPHUS FEVER

AMONG TURKISH: PRISONERS.

(Received Last Nmht. 5.5 o'clock.) BELGRADE. February 1. An outbreak of typhus fever has occurred among the Turkish prisoners at Negotin. Of 340 cases reported, 140 haveprove:l; fatal in a few days. A doctor and eight nurses are infected.

NAZLM PASHA'S DEATH

AN APPEAL TO THE TROOPS

(Received Last Nio'ht, 5.5 o'clock.) CONSTANTINOPLE, February 1. Kaimal Pasha informed an interviewer that Nazini Pasha was wounded in the side', and shot through the head while lying on the ground". Tzzet-t Pasha, who has been appointed Commander-Mi-Ohiof of the Forces, m succession to Nazim Pasha, has issued a general order, calling upon the troops to maintain the glorious traditif.ns of their ancestors.

WAR MATERIAL

LANDED AT SALONIKA

(Received Last Nurht, 5.5 o'clock.) BELGRGADE, February 1. Twelve French quick-firers and fourteen -hundred tons of war -materials, have been landed at. Salonika, for •rservia.

AT ADRIANOPLE.

PROVISIONS EXHAUSTED

(Received February 1, 8 a.m.) . PARIS. January 31. Tho,Matin's' correspondent at Sofia, states that a.n escapee from Adriancple says that the provisions are exhausted. The civilians and soldiers demanded the town's surrender. There was great excitement, and several officers were killed.