SERIOUS DISORDER AT CONSTANTINOPLE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2701, 22 February 1916, Page 5

SERIOUS DISORDER AT CONSTANTINOPLE

THE WAR IN THE WESTERN THEATRE

EFFECT OF THE DISASTER ON TURKISH CIVILIANS. , Romo, February 20. "II Socolo's" Pctrograd correspondent states that fivo Turkish army corps were annihilated at Erzerum. Fugitive remnants of the army are approaching the desert beyond Sivas. i Constantinople advices state that serious troubles broke out on Thursday. Crowds held demonstrations in the streets and squares, and denounced tho v;ar and the Young Turks. German police attacked the demonstrators. A German garrison is reported to be guarding the palaco and Ministerial offices. It is alleged that troops have refused to proceed to Armenia. Disorders arc also reported at Smyrna andl Beirut. German subsidised papers seek to minimise the importance of the capture of Erzerum. GOVERNMENT CONCEALING THE TRUTH. Amsterdam, February 20. Turkish communiques continue to announce that nothing important has occurred in the Caucasus RUMANIA'S DECISION INFLUENCED BY RUSSIAN SUCCESS. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. February' l 2l, 6.10 p.m.) N _ London, February 20. The capture of Erzerum makes Rumanian intervention more probable. Pro-Ally officials indicate that there will be a Russian concentration in Bessarabia shortly in order to permit the transfer of Rumanian troops to the Bulgarian frontier. UNEASINESS IN BULGARIA GROWING MANA OF THE ALLIES IN* THE BALKANS. Salonika, February 20. Rumania's attitude and the profound change of opinion in Greece towards the Allies has created uneasiness in Bulgaria. The bulk of the Bulgarians who were co-operating with the Austrians and Germans in Macedonia have now been transferred to the Danube. DIFFERENCES IN ENEMY'S CAMP. - Athens, February 20. The well-informed journal "Messager 4'Athenes" states that the delay in the advance on Salonika is due to Germany's failure to reconcile the claim of Austria and Bulgaria. Each' wants the .other to attack. Bulgaria will not do so unless she is given Salonika to keep. Gormany has not yet persuaded Austria to consent. NEW SERBIAN ARMY READY. Salonika, February 20. One hundred mid thiity thousand Serbians, drilled] and equipped at Corfu, ar,e ready to proceed to the mainland. THE AUSTRO-ALBANIAN ATTACK ON DURAZZO Amsterdam, February 20. An Austrian communique states: "The Austrians and Albanians have occupied liavaja, southward of Durazzo." i

FUTILE RAID ON BRITISH SUCCESSFUL NIGHT AIR-RAID ON GERMAN AERODROME The High. Commissioner reports:— ' London, February 20, 11.20 p.m. "Last night the enemy raided our trenches in the west, after a .. heavy bombardment, but the attack failed completely. ' ''South-east of Boosinghe (in Flanders), the enemy seized an unimportant advanced post, held by tiie British. "Our aeroplanes successfully carried out n air raid at . Cambrai aerodrome; bombs \Vere dropped, which exploded inside the sheds. Our machines returned safely." . London, February 21. "In Belgium, after a bombardment, the Germans attempted to cross the Yser Canal at Steanstraete. A few reached our trendies, but were immediately driven back.. "In the Argonne district we sprang two mines at Vauquois, destroying the enemy's works. "A German aeroplane dropped several bombs on Dunkirk, but no damage resulted." . A RAID ON THE BRITISH TRENCHES. By Telezraph-Press Association—Copyrißht 20. General Sir Douglas Haig reports: "The Germans early on Friday morning raided our trenches at Gommercourt, capturing a few prisoners." GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. February 21, 9.50 -p.m.) London, February 21. A German official communique states: "We stormed 350 yards of the British positions on the Yser Canal; attempts to recapture them failed. "There has been vigorous fighting southward of Loos." ' EVENTS ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT -The High Commissioner'reports:-* _ London, February 21, 2AO a.m. "Two Zeppelins flew upon Mishtel. "At Lake /Sventeu' we destroyed two German blockhouses. "The enemy's wire entanglements, mine chambers, and trench were destroyed by our 'camonfiet' (i.e., counter-attack)."