GERMANS IN THE BALTIC

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2718, 13 March 1916, Page 5

GERMANS IN THE BALTIC

INSPECTING ALL SHIPS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Reo. March 12, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, March 11. : ( German warships have renewed their activity in the Baltic, inspecting all ships. The latest ruse is, to hide the nationality of the submarines and torpedoboats. Many captains report'that Russians inspected tneir ships, whereas the ice difficulties make it certain that Russian ships must remain in the Gulf of Finland and the Gulf of Riga. German officers speak English, when inspecting neutral ships. ENVER PASHA »' CONFLICTING REPORTS By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, March 10. Mr. W: A. Jefferies ("Daily Mail" correspondent) says there are conflict>ll7. report concerning tho attempted murder of Enver Pasha, Minister for War. The Turkish Legation at Athens denies the rumour, but letters from Constantinople describe the murder as an accomplished fact. Further reliable details say that Enver Pasha was shot, and probably mortally wounded, by an officer, • who then attempted snicido. Enver Pasha's guards prevented him doing so, almost tearing the officer to pieces. STATED TO BE VISITINC MEDINA. Constantinople, March 10. Enver Pasha is visiting Medina, one of the Mohammedan holy! places in Arabia.