THE KHEDIVE AND THE NEAR EASTERN WAR

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2335, 17 December 1914, Page 5

THE KHEDIVE AND THE NEAR EASTERN WAR

AN UNIMPORTANT SECESSION anti-war demonstration at eszerdM Amsterdam, December 15. A Constantinople tolegram states that tlio" Klietlivo attended the opening of the Turkish Parliament. Tho Sultan's speech declaicd that when Turkey was firmly observing the strictest neutrality the Russian's attacked the JBlacfc sea fleet and Knsland and Francs sent, ttroops to her borders. Therefore she had been compelled to go to war. The Sultan was convinced' that Turkey I wou.jd ;\dd freah victories to Uwoo gained by ilia glorious German AutiLritm

London, December 15. Lord Oromer, who ytob British' Agent and Consul-General in Egypt from 1883 to 1907, in a letter, says:—"lf, as it appears, the Khedive has unwisely thrown in his lot with the Germans, the fact will bo of no great political importance. His personal influence in Egypt is slight. Hs must cease to be the ruler of Egypt, whioh must irrevocably be relieved of tho mortmain of Turkish ' sovereignty." EMBARRASSING. DEMONSTRATION BY TURKISH WOMEN, London, December 15. Refugees arriving from Tiflie report that Turkish women, during an antiwar demonstration at Erzerum, threw stones and rioted for several hours. When the guards threatened them, the women rent their clothes, and paraded the streets in an almost nude state, compelling the guards to retire in obedience to the Islamic law. They then forced the Vali to telegraph to Constantinople, protesting against the war.—("Times and Sydney "Sun" Services.) MILITARY ACTIVITY AT DAMASCUS STORIES BY REFUGEES FROM SYRIA , . (Rac. December 16, 5.20 p.m.) London, December 15. Syrian refugees arriving'at Alexandria (in Egypt) Teport a continuation of military activity and concentration of troops at Damascus (Syria), and heavy guns are expected. Severe epidemics of typhoid and smallpox have broken, out. The disarmament of the Lebanese is believed to be imminent, despite German assertions to the contrary.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) COMMANDER OF TURKISH ARMIES IN THE CAUCASUS. (Reo. December 16, 5.20 p.m.) ■ Londoni December 15. Enver Pasha has been appointed commander of the annieß in the Caucasus. It is reported that he has refused the appointment.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) ITALY'S DEMAND FOR SATISFACTION i ' ' : 7 . : . THE CONSULAR INCIDENT AT HODEIDA. j , ,(Reo. December 16, 5.20 p.m.) ■' :. . , London, December 15. s _ Italy has determined to obtain immediate satisfaction for the consular incident at Hodeida.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) . The Hodeida incident arose out of the attempted arrest of the Italian Consul at Hodeida (a Red Sea port on the Arabian side). The consul escaped to the Italian Consulate, but the Turks forced an entrance and seized him. SIGNIFICANT VOTE IN ITALIAN SENATE CABINET TO COMPLETELY CONTROL FOREIGN SITUATION. (R«o. December 16, 11.45 p.m.) >wf 5 M . una T o «. s, y ™t«I the Cabinercomff'political pow %, to ,S? a V wl I {, h I tlle Sltuatl °n. wd also for financial measures ~JP*P* i 7 Staphs" correspondent remarks that the vote is notePwft , n* the ; T "P l,ce I"" »ore partisans in the Senate than in tW Sou • rMoh *» M ma y be regarded "as implicitly authorisng inter-