TURKEY'S NAVAL ATTACK ON RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2297, 3 November 1914, Page 5

TURKEY'S NAVAL ATTACK ON RUSSIA

DESTRUCTIVE RAID IN THE BLACK SEA "GERMANY PLAYING HER LAST CARD'S Rome, Noremb'er 1. , The ex-German battleship Goeben ia now fhe flagship of'the German Admiral Gosohen, who is commander-in-chief of the Turkish fleet. Her crew is exclusively German.' Tie ex-German oruiser Breslau and the remainder of tie Turkish warships are manned by mixed Turco-Teutonio forces. _ - The Arab general, Zaki Pasha, oommands the troops in Palestine. The Army Corps at Gamson and Erzeroum is aimed at the Russians. Two hundred thousand are defending the Caucasian frontier. The Thirteenth Army Corps; at Bagdad, under General Gismid Pasha, is intended to make an inoursion through Persia towards India.

THE RAID IN THE BLAOK SEA. Petrograd, November 1. The Turkish cruiser Hamidieh's bombardment of Novorossisk (oil the coast of Circassia, 70 miles south-east of the entrance to the Sea of Azov) lasted for three hours. ' She flaw the Russian flag as she approached the town. She fired two' hundred shells, mostly against the petroleum tanks, merchantmen, and grain elevators. , _ r ' The Turks fired a hundred shells at Theodosia. The gunboat Kurpaz, at Odessa, repelled two Turkish torpedo boats which were harrying merchantmen. The French steamer Portugal was attacked in the darkness and struck four times above the water-line. , , The Turkish torpedo boaits while manoeuvring in the harbour discharged all their guns, destroying the wooden superstructure of the gunboat. Koubanets. Two Russian merchantmen and a steam launch were also shelled. An attempt, to torpedo the Koubanets failed. The steamer Valta floated on the surface for three hours storn upwards. The pilot boats saved the passengers and crew. The majority of the Kazeb's complement were saved by rafts. . ' Berlin reports that the Turkish fleet set fire to fifty oil reservoirs at Novorossis, five at Odessa, sank fourteen transports, and destroyed several grain warehouses, and the wireless station at Novorossisk. (Rec. November 2, 11.45 p.m.) .. Athens, November 2. After bombarding Novorossisk, tlio Hamidieh, tho Turkish cruisor, landed bluejackcts, but the latter woro surrounded and made prisoners. ITALIAN BLUEJACKETS OCCUPY GREEK ISLAND. Rome, October 3L Italian •liliinJneHftlfl httV* ««e,Upleil tliu Isliwd of Buaeftij, p| in iimtis. .<

MYSTERIOUS FIRE IN THE VALONA BAZAAR.- , (Reo. November 2, 10 p.m.) ( Rome, November 2. A mysterious fire ocourred in the bazaar at Valona, near the magazine, where quantities of ammunition began to explode. Two hundred Italian marines were landed and. extinguished the fire. THE PORTE AND THE EMBASSIES WAS THE RAID OFFICIALLY ENDORSED 1 Washington, November 1. The Porte has informed the French Ambassador that the warship raids occurred without the Porte's knowledge. , Rome, November 1. The Russian Ambassador at Rome describes the latest incidents in Turkey as an indication that Germany is her last card, but the Turkish trick will not lead to the withdrawal of a single soldier from the AustroGerman frontier. ■ Amsterdam, November 1. A German message reports that great pro-Turkish demonstrations wore made in Berlin. Yussef Bey, the Porte's Special Ambassador, in a speech in Potsdam Erplatz, said: "Now is the great hour, for settling accounts with Islam's oppressors. Germany is fighting against a wo.rl.i envy, and Turkey chooses to take sides with her glorious army." (Rec. November 3, 0.40 a.m.) Athens, November' 2. A diplomatist at Constantinople reports that the Grand yizier has sent afi aide-de-camp to the Russian Embassy to inquire as to the accuracy of the rumours of Turkish naval raids. • ' NO REPLY TO' THE ALLIES'. NOTE. London, October 31.-" The Allies' Note, which was presented to Turkey on Friday, threatens to break off diplomatic relations if the demands are not satisfied. ~ A reply has not been received. ' Washington, October 81. The Allies' representatives we preparing to leave Constantinople. Later.The Allies' Ambassadors at Constantinople have reoeived their passports. . _ Potrograd, November' 1. Bsrlin reports that Sir Louis Mallett, British Ambassador, has departed from Constantinople." Russian interests in- Turkey have been entrusted to Italy. BRITISH SUBJECTS FORBIDDEN TO LEAVE. (Reo. November 3, 0.40 a.m.) Constantinople, November 2. Official.—The 'Ambassadors of the Entente requested their passports ot£ Friday. The police have stopped all British subjects from leaving Turkey.. It is feared they will he -retained as prisoners. A CAREFULLY ARRANGED SURPRISE. ■ (Rec. November 2, 8.40 p.m.) , Petrograd, November 2, morning. Passports have been handed to the Turkish Embassy. It is now. apparent that while the Ambassador was profuse in his pacific assurances, the wires between Petrograd 'and Constantinople were blocked to enable the TurcoGermnn fleet to inflict t>he utmost damage! before Russia could realise that., a blow had been struck. . -V • , The torpedo boats approached Odessa painted to resemble Russian ships, and the vessels flew the Russian flag. A Russian pinnace advanced to meet them, and the occupants heard a Russian word of command on board the torpedo boats dispelling all doubts. No sooner was the pinnace alongside than a grenade was thrown, killing a sailor. An eye-witness has reported that the torpedo gunners are Germans.

NEWS CREATES SENSATION IN GREECE; (Rec, November 2, 10.30 p.m.) i . ■ Athens, November 1. Turkey's naval action has produced a sensation, the Press making clisquieting forecasts as to the chances of peace in the Near East. It is considered that complications are inevitable.: BULGARIA'S WITH SERVIA, . (Rec. November 2, 10.30 p.m.) London, November 1. Bulgarian official circles reiterate Bulgarian. intention to preserve her neutrality. . • . Servia states-that certain stories in 1 'circulation' respecting the oppression of Bulgarians in Macedonia are entirely "false arid issued with, the object of excusing the inroads of Bulgarian bands into Servian territory. Hie Servian Legation ajlds_ that in consequence of this, the confidence of Bulgaria is being estranged daily. ■ , , OUR MOHAMMEDAN SUBJECTS IN INDIA PRO-BRITISH MEETINGS AND PLAYERS. (Rec. November 2, 10 p.m.) > Calcutta, November 2. The Viceroy has published a communique announcing throughout India Turkey's unfriendly attitude. He" deplores the endeavour of the chauvinistic element to drive Turkey into war for tho benefit of Germany and Austria, Turkey's secular enemy. The reception of the communique in the outlying districts will not be known for some days, but responsible Mohammedan leaders, are already holding meetings in support of Britain, and prayers have been offered in the mosques" for British successes. BEDOUIN INVASION OF EGYPTIAN DESERT. ' (R«o.. November 3, 0.40 a.m.) Calais, November 2. The Bedouin invasion of the Egyptian desert, east of the Suez Canal is confirmed. ' GERMANY SUPPLYING THE WAR SINEWS. (Reo.. November 3, 1.5 a.m.) ■' Copenhagen, November 2. • It is reported that Germany will give Turkey £10,000,000 as a preliminary war contribution; also thaib Germany is about to issue a war loan of £250,000,000. ■ PUBLIC OPINION ON TURKEY'S MOVE.. ' London, November 1. ; Reuter's correspondent states that certain sections of the Ottoman army are'resentful against\the Germans. Turkish troops recently shot four German officers. Petrograd, November 1. The newspapers charge Turkey with following' Germany's example in attacking defenceless people under the spell of German gold,, Krupp guns, and ambassadorial eloquence. _ . • . The "Novoe Vremya," referring to the situation m _ the Balkans, sayS. the moment las now come for deeds, not words. Bulgaria must choose between Turkey and Russia. After the war only the participators in the gigantic conflict will be invited to the banquet; nobody can snatch" a mouthful without they have made the necessary sacrifices. (Reo. November 2, 6.25 p.m.) - London, November 1. 'A prominent Bulgarian diplomat points out that certain sections of Bulgaria are pro-German, but the. overwhelming public opinion would : prevent Bulgaria identifying herself with the enemies of Russia, her liberator, or Britain. Bulgaria would immediately forsake her desired neutrality lin the event of the Turks crossing the frontier—("Times"- and Sydney 'Sun" Services.) . y , .