THE GOEBEN AND BRESLAU

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2230, 17 August 1914, Page 5

THE GOEBEN AND BRESLAU

UNDER OTTOMAN FLAG \ ■ ~— TURKEY ENDEAVOURS TO :/ allay uneasiness T-— ■ i London, August 14. lurkcy declares /that tho Goeber. aiu Breslau entered tho Dardanelles untie: the Ottoman flag, beoanse 1 Turkey, hat piirchased' thefii from Germany. ' Pranci considers ' that' the" vessels' slidden con version into Turkish ships, after the bombarding .of two French ports, con 6titutes a breach' of neutrality; ' Prince Eddin, nephew of'the Sultan has tclofrraphcd to the' French ilinistrj stating tliat Turkey appeals for the "sup port of the Entente, in 6rder to guarantee tho v Existence of Turkey, which is threatened 4by Baa-Germanism.' 4 The' Turkish 4 Ambassador has assured Sir ' Edward 4 Grey (British SecYctfiry oi State'iEor Foreign Affairs) that Ttirkes despite tho purchase' of the 4 warships, intends to remain neutral, and not embark 4 on" 'any "policy" "of adventure.' Greece is t much disturbed over the sale of the Goebta and Breslau., It is expected that" Italy will demand an explanation regarding their further use. London, August li, Later. The last advices from Constantinople state that the . Gojben" and the Breslau ore already flying tho .Ottoman flag, and the Gorman crews 'have landed. .It 4 is understood in London tliat no money has yet'been paid, nor has Turkey received compensation due to her for the seizure of her Dreadnoughts. V ; AN EXPLANATION. Constantinople, August 14. In reference to tho purchase of the German crtiiser Goebeh by Turkey, it is explained that the■purchase repairs 4 the loss suffered through Britain talcing over two -warships that are building in England. - Assurances are given that the German "crew 6f the Goeben . arcs' leaving the vessel.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun Services.) . s I■' i ~ ~ MORE POWERFUL THAN RUSSIAN WARSHIPS. (August 16, 5.5 p.m.) Constantinople, August 15, morning. Tho Goebien and Breslau ]niyo been renamed the Sultan Yawuzseriim and Midellu. ' Tho Porte ha.s assured Russia that the Ojermans would immediately disembark 'and bo replace bj' Turkish crews, under Admiral Limpus. There was no intention to employ them against Russia. Turkey believes the purchase ivill calm the popular indignation duo to the seizure of the battleship Osman Reshadieh 4 by Britain. It is 4 reported that Turkey paid Germany eighty, mil. lion niarka (.£1,000,000) for the' 4 two vessels. , Renter's correspondent points' out tho Goebcn's speed and '511ns are so superior to any ship in tho Riissiriii BMck Sea squardron that sho could destroy any. vessel 'almost without danker te'liersclf, but it is doubtful if tho Turkish officers and gunners are sufficiently' experienced to handle her properly. \ 4 ' GERMAN CREWS SAID TO BE STILL ON BOARD. /London, Augustl4. It is believed Ihelrerman crew is still alioaixl the criiiser Goebeu. ' Thq Allies arc insisting upon tho dismantling of ihe vessels.—("Tiuie6" and S/dney "Sun" Service.) 4 -