GERMANY'S "NEXT GREAT DRIVE"

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2686, 4 February 1916, Page 5

GERMANY'S "NEXT GREAT DRIVE"

REPORTED DESCENT ON EGYPT THE RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE IN. THE CAUCASUS By Telegraph—Prcßff Association—Copyright Now York, February 2. 'A member of th© German General Staff told the editor of the "Deutsclies Journal" that Germany's next great drive would be in Egypt. When she controlled the Canal Germany would be in a good tactical position to enter into peaco negotiations. SUBMARINE "PLANTS " ON GREEK COAST London, February 2. The "Daily Mail" correspondent at 'Athens gives nearly forty instances of enemy submarines operating in Greek bays and islands. Three were seen at Zante and Corfu receiving petrol from a vessel. ENEMY'S SHELLS FALL ON GREEK PROPERTY. The High Commissioner reports London, February 3, 1.15 a.m. "Salonika reports that two shells fell on the Greek Prefecture and the third bank at Salonika. The casualties included two soldiers killed and fifteen wounded. An enemy aeroplane was brought down at Topoin and its officers made prisoners." TURKS LONGING FOR PEACE AT THE END OF THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES, NOW York, February 2. The "World's" correspondent at Athens states that people arriving from Constantinople report that the Turks aie longing for peace. A pessimistio speech by Talaat Bey (Minister for the Interior), in the Chamber, showing that Turkey is at "the end of her financial resources, is interpreted as a warning tli'at Germany must grant loans if the further co-operation of Turkey is. desired. . . ' The Young Turks' Committee has urged tlie Porte to insist on guarantees that if Fgypt" is occupied it must become au integral part of Turkey.' Talaat Bey reassured them on the point, adding: "Troops to the number of 280 000 under Djemal Paslia, will participate iii the expedition."

SUICIDE OF TURKISH HEIR-APPARENT Constantinople, February 2. The Turkish Heir-Apparent, Prince Ynssuf, committed suicide in the Palace by cutting some arteries. He had been in ill-health. [Prince Ynssuf was born in 1857.1 (Rec. February 3, 10.25 p.m.) London, February 2. Reports from Constantinople state that Prince Yussuf opened th© veins of his left arm. He was buried in the tomb of Sultan Hamid at Stamboul, with the customary ceremonies. The principal doctors of Constantinople signed a statement that suicide was tho cause of death. .Prince Yussuf held the Iron Cross, but it is believed that he favoured peace with the Allies. Ho educated liis daughters in the English style. PRESSING THE ENEMY IN THE CAUCASUS Potrograd, February 2. Our Caucasian troops are closely prossing the enemy in the Tortum and Khnvhs regions.