TURKEY AT WAR WITH RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2296, 2 November 1914, Page 5

TURKEY AT WAR WITH RUSSIA

BLACK SEA PORTS SHELLED ALLIES FULLY PREPARED FOR EVENTS Petrograd, October SO. Two Turkish destroyers shelled Odessa Harbour (in the Black Sea) auq sank a merchant vessel. The cruisor Hamidieh' demanded tho surrender of Novogossysk and GovV /eminent property, ■ threatening to bombard tho town in the event of refusals After taking off the Consulate officials the cruiser disappeared. The cruiser. Breslaa bombarded Theodosia (on the south coast of theCrw mean Peninsula). The Russian steamer Valta ffbrnok a mine laid by the Goeben. w The raw and passengers were saved. The Careb, which was going to the assistance, of the Valta, struck two mines and also sank. ' Several of her crew were drowned. As soon as it was known that Turkey, had opened hostilities against Rubsia; demonstrations ■were made in front of the British and French Embassies. At the Allies' Legation at Petrograd representatives of the Powers ap*-, poared on the balconies, and addrvwsed the crowds. / London, October SO. .' ' Renter's Agent states that Russia has withdrawn her Ambassador (M< Giers) from Turkey. RUSSIA'S RESOURCES 'AG'AINST THE TURK i (Reo. November 1, 2.20 p.m.) -■ -\. Petrograd, October 3L . , Russia is fully prepared to deal with Turkey. In addition to the reguu lars in the Caucasus, a volunteer corps has been organised among the Armenians and Mohammedans. "Weabhy Armenians are contributing large sums to equip the volunteers, and the Caucasian mountaineers are enrolling with alao* The Russian newspapers refuse to admit tie possibility, of assistance rendered to Turkey by Bulgaria; agains b its liberators. REPORTED MARCH ON EGYPTIAN FRONTIER. . / (Rec. November 1, 2.20 p.m.) , ' London, October 81.Half a million trained Turks have been mobilised, of • whom a hundred thousand are in the Caucasus, two hundred thousand on the Bosphoruß, and. forty thousand in Palestine. J-α addition.there are ATab irregulars- and camel corps. ~,„,., i ■ j.i_ Reports from Constantinople state that Turkish troops are moving on the Egyptian frontier. . . , J ' A Berlin telegram states that strong Turkish cavalry detachments haw*" arrived at the Gulf of Akaba, and that scouts with a wireless installation- havtf reached the extremity of the Sinai Peninsula. The Sinai Peninsula is a wedge-shaped tongue of land projecting into' the'.' northern end of tho Red Sea. It is bo rderod on. one, Bide by the (Mf of Akaba and on the other by the Gulf of Suez, which is connected with the HeditoKranean, from its northern end, by. tho Suez Canal. RUSSIAN TORPEDO BOATS SUNK., . ... , ' , (Rec. November 1, 2.40 p.m.) ' ' ' '-" Amsterdam, October 80. i A Constantinople report states that Russian torpedoers have been sunk, the Turks, who suffered no loss, and saved thirty Russians. ' -•' Odessa reports state that Turkish destroyers sank the gunboat Drat* at* the entrance to the harbour, a portion of the crew hung killed, and drown* ed Three Russian steamers were damaged by shell fire. A French steamer was also damaged, and two of. her crow were killed. A sugar factory jvasj,, shelled, and Bomo civilians were killed and injured. The following message has from the Hi^Gom^sionerV. Reliable-Russian torpedoere endeavoured to prevent the Turkish fleeft leavfog theßlack Sea. The latter opened lire and sank two Russian vessels, WAS IT TURKEY OR GERMANY? (Reo. November 1, 3 p.m.) London, October 81. , Route states that the -Allies are conferring upon the crisis, andawaiting Turkey's explanations. Diplomatists aro of opinion that the Germans in Charge of the Turkish fleet may themsehes have precipitated the crisis, owing to the Vistula debacle, without the Porto's knowledge. If so., the Powers will require the removal of the Germans from the warships. (Rec. November 1, 8 p.m.) , ,' Rome, October 81. Turkey's attack upon Rusi.ia without a declaration of war has. made an immense impression.. The "Giornalo d'ltali." states that it will result n the immediate intervention of the Powers. (Rec. November 1, 10.20 p.m.) Petrograd, October 31; On Friday afternoon Russia had not received Turkey's declaration of war.It is reported that the Gorman officers used threats, and turned the Goeben'a guns on the Sultan's palace, causing genoral consternation m Constantinople. LOSSES AND GAINS CLAIMED ON BOTH SIDES. . (Rec. November 1, 10.20 p.m.) London,. Octeber < 31.. ' Unconfirmed reporte from Rome regarding the naval engagement in tifl Black Sea state that the Russians sank a Turkish destroyer and a minelayer, and also captured a collier. It is also stated that the Turks bombarded / SOV A tO rVrt from Constantinople officially claims that the Turks sank two) more Russian torpedoers and also a gunboat in the Bospnorus. (Rec. November 2, 0.30 a.m.) ' ~.,-. Amsterdam, October 31, midnight. Official —A message from Constantinople states that the Turkish squadron! sank tho Russian mine-layer Prut, with seven hundred mines aboard, torpedoed and sank a Russian destroyer, captured another vessel, and. damaged a torpedoer coastguard ship. The Turks sustained no loss. The engagement continues. . AN INVASION OF BEDOUINS. (Rec. November 1, 10.20 p.m.) London, October 31. An unconfirmed report from Athens states that three thousand BedouinS have invaded Pywa. STERN WARNING TO THE OTTOMAN SHUFFLER ' TURKEY HAS SIGNED HER DEATH WARRANT. • London, October 30. Router's correspondent at Constantinople states that on Tuesday the situatinn was nearinc breaking-point. Tho British Ambassador (Sir Louis Mallet) on Monday Vizier (Prince Said Halim Pasha) that if th<r ' 'lurks crossed the Egyptian frontier it would mean war with the Triple Irhe'. Allies' Embassies had made arrangements in anticipation of a tujh tUre '"The Times," in a ieader, says:— "Turkey's sudden entrance into the frayj was fully expected. Tho Allies are quite ready, and have been ready for a long time. All preparations havo been made in Egypt,' along the banks of the Suez Canal and on the Sinai Peninsula, for possible developments. Greeco, too is ready, as .Turkey will soon be destined to discover. By her foolish vieldin" to the instigations of Germany, Turkey has pronounced her doom; the Ottoman Empire in Europe will soon be merely a memory.. ■ Since- the Turks have Tesolved on their own destruction, wo do not regret their appearance in the ranks of the combatants. It means that when the mighty stragck is over Europe will be rid of two factors which for over fifty years havft been tlwohief menace to the peace of the world.' - . • I EXPLANAT EON TO BE DEMANDED. (Reo. November 1, 10.15 p.m.) London, October 31, evening Reuter states that the Allies have rosolved to demand that Turkey es< • plain the Black Sea attacks, withdraw the Germans from Turkish ships,- ana I dismantles tho Goeben and Bresiau. ■ • REPORTED MOVEMENT OF GREEK TROOPS. V Bukarest, .October 30. . It is reported that Greece landed twelve hundred soldiers.at, Santi Quart aiita- (ft small Turkish seaport in the Province of Ynnina, about eight' miles north-east of tlio coast of Corfu), thus securing the mastery of the'■ Corfu Channel. ' ' This action has caused a- great, impression in Rome, as it. is a .contravention of the decision of the London Conference. It is believed • that Britain and France are supporting Greece. ALLEGED OVERTURES WITH AFGHANISTAN. " ? ''"'' London,' October 30. Tho Gorman paper "Franltfurfor Zeitung" declares that emissaries have been active between tbe Sultaa of Turkey and the Ameer of Afghanistan, and that there is evidence that a treaty is bping concluded between Turkey, and Afghanistan,