THE WAR IN THE NEAR EAST

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2320, 30 November 1914, Page 5

THE WAR IN THE NEAR EAST

LOYAL SENUSSI SUPPORT EGYPT (Rec. November 2D, 5.5 p.m.) Cairo, November 28. The Semissi have informed the Egyptian Government that Turkey's action is no concern of theirs, and that'they wish to continue their present friendly relations.; • BLOCKADE OF THE DARDANELLES CONTINUES. (R«c. November 29, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 23. It is officially r.tated in Paris that the French nnd British squadrons ow tin.ua to blockade the Dardanelles and petrol Eiyptiau goast.

REPORTED MARCH OF TURKS ON SUEZ. (Rec. November 29, 5.26 p.m.) Amsterdam, November 28. 'A telegram from Berlin states that Izzet Pasha, with 70,000 Turks, including 10,000 Bedouins, is marching on Suez. TURKS SEIZE MONASTERIES AND CONVENTS OF JERUSALEM. (Rec. November 29, 5.5 p.m.) Cairo, November 28. Reports from fugitives from Jerusalem state that the Turks have seized the monasteries and convents belonging to the Allies. ( London, November 28. Router's correspondent at Constantinople reports that Djemal Pasha has telegraphed to the United States Ambassador threatening that for every Ottoman killed or injured as the result of the bombardment of undefended Syrian ports, three French and British subjects will be shot.. PORTE ASSUMES CONTROL OF THE- BANKS. ' ■ (Sec. November'29,'B.3o p.m.) Rome, November 28. 'Advices from Constantinople state that tlio Porte will assume control of tho Ottoman, and other banka. Tho income from, these institutions will be deposited in the Ottoman Bank until the end of tho war. TURKISH LOSSES IN THE CAUCASUS ':- (Rco. November 30, 0.50 a.m.') , Potrograd, November 29. OffioiaJ.—ln the Caiicaeua campaign the Turks havo , suffered severe losses. Regiments belonging to two divisions lost half their strengths; two •battalions were almost annihilated. The Turks are dissatisfied with the conduct of the Kurds, and hayo 'decided to disband them. SYRIAN RESIDENTS OF AUSTRALIA, (Rec. November 8.0, 0.50 a.m.) ' ' 'Melbourne, November 29. . Tho Syrian resident's in. the Commonwealth are petitioning not to •be like other enemy subjects, pointing out that they are .under Turkish, ru'e only, because they are a conquered people, and also that Mount Lebanon was under siege presumably because the Syrians were actively supporting the Allies'- cause." .' • . '