HOLY WAR FOR THE WORLD OF ISLAM

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2312, 20 November 1914, Page 5

HOLY WAR FOR THE WORLD OF ISLAM

v A GERMAN REPORT YOUNG" TURK INTRIGUES IN ALBANIA (Rec. November 20, 0.5 a.m.) Amsterdam, November 19. Berlin newspapers Btate that tho Kaiser telegraphed to tne Crown Prince that Sheik-ul-Isfam lad proclaimed a Holy war for the whole Islamic world. INCITING A REVOLT IN ALBANIA. Rome, November The Tonne Turks, believing that Essa ben Asra is aiming at pacifying and freeing Albania, are stirring up insurgents, under Kamil Bey, to turn on tho Essad Pasha. .

■ RUSSIAN FLEET BOMBARDS THE TREBIZOND FORTS. (Rec. November 19, 9.40 p.m.) Petrograd, November 19. Official—The Russian Fleet cannonaded the forts and barracks at Trebizond, the chief town and port of tho Turkish province of Trebizond, on the Black Sea. 'JAPANESE AMBASSADOR LEAVES CONSTANTINOPLE, ■ Rome, November 18. A message from Constantinople states tha,t the Japanese Ambassador left on Tuesday. . ' 1 . ' AMERICAN CRUISER'S LAUNCH FIRED ON TURKISH FORTS BLOCK ENTRY TO SMYRNA. Athens, November 18. The United States armoured cruiser Tennessee (14,500 tons, 22 knots, four lOin and sixteen 6in. guns), anchored at Vourla, sent a launch to seek permission'to enter Smyrna (Asia Minor). The forte fired on tho launch, which returned to tho ship. The commander intimated that he would enter forcibly if necessary. > Washington, November 18. The State Department has been informed that the Turkish forts at fimvrna fired on the American cruiser Tennessee. It is understood that the cruiser was. sending bluejackets ashore in order to protect the Consulates The Secretary of the Navy (Mr. Daniels) admitted that fears were entertained for tho safety of the American Consulate, but action Would not bo taken until further 'information was available. The Tennessee incident at Smyrna is officially confirmed. . ' • PRESIDENT DETERMINED TO AVOID WAR WITH TURKEY. (Rec. November 19, 11.20 p.m.)' . Washington, November 19. President Wilson is determined, despite all statements to the contrary, that 110 matter what tho facts allcfi®" about the firing on the Tennessee appear to be, to avoid a. war with lurkey. Iho State Department confidently believes that the Ottoman Government will apo.ogise lor the Tennessee incident. WAS THERE A MISUNDERSTANDING? (Rec.' November 20, 1.25 a.m.) London, November 19. The Tsnnnescs procoaded tn Ohio". Tbcr» ore indications Uml tho Tuikiuh forts.'- action .was due to a, jnisunderstandiiV'