TURKEY'S CAMPAIGNS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2366, 23 January 1915, Page 7

TURKEY'S CAMPAIGNS

FORCE OF 200,000 WANTED FOR EGYPT DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY London, January 21. The German officers want 200,000 Turks before they feel strong 'enough to tackle Egypt. The defect in the provision supply ie the obstacle. AT'asha, for sympathising with the Allies, was conducted through the streets of Damascus clad in penitential garments and wearing a placard inscribed "Traitor." He was pelted by tho populace.—"Jimes" and Sydney "Sun" services. London, January 21. Router's Cairo Agent says the German officers in Syria are pessimistic in consequence of Turkey refusing reinforcements of trained men, and ordering an advance at all costs and without delay. RUSSIAN SUCCESS. ENEMY'S REARGUARDS RETREATING., Petrograd, January 21. < Official.—Tho remnants of the Turkish rearguards are precipitately retreating. We nave occupied Ardanutch. Ardanutch is in Russian ' Caucasia, about ten miles distant from the Turkish border, and about forty-five miles south-east of the Black Sea port of Batoum. London, January 21. The Turks at Erzerum are mutinying on account of the famine. Several scores were hanged at the direction of the German commandant — "Times" and Sydney "Sun" services. INVASION OP PERSIA. , (Rec. January 22, 5.40 p.m.) London, January 21. The Persian Minister has informed tho authorities at Petrograd that the reports that Persians are co-operating in the Turkish invasion are unfounded. Persia is loyal to England and Russia, but is too weak to resist the Turks.— "Times" and Sydney "Sun" services. • PERSIAN REFUGEES. (Rec. January 23, 0.5 a.m.) Petrograd, January 22. There is no doubt that Persia .is secretly supporting Turkey. The conditions in North Persia are indescribable, thousands are fleeing across the Russian frontier and hundreds are dying of starvation on the road.