THE LOSS OF KUT-EL-AMARA

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2760, 2 May 1916, Page 5

THE LOSS OF KUT-EL-AMARA

PRESS. OPINION ON. TOWNSHEND'S SURRENDER JUBILATION By Teleerauli—Press Association— Copyright , , , ' London, April 30. The, newspapers dc-plore the loss of the brave garrison at Kut-el-Amara but point out that the defenders discharged their task by holding a considerable Turkish force, and thus assisted the British on the Suez Canal and the Russians in Armenia. Paris, April SO. The newspapers are sympathetic with General Townshend. Tho "Matin" says that the Turks will still be compelled to face the British, and will soon have the Russians in the rear. THE'NEWS IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRIES. Amsterdam, April 30. German newspapers are jubilant. German and Turkish flags are flown in every "direction. ' (Eeo. May I, 2.30 p.m.) " v \ Amsterdam, April 30. The German newspapers attribute the Turkish success at Kut-el-Amara to Von der Goltz's preparations. The "Vossisohe Zeitung" says: "The fall of Kut-el-Aniara is the heaviest blow that has ever struck Britain." \ ' —— FRENCH TRObPS IN ASIA MINOR • : PREPARING A NEW FORTIFIED BASE. . , . Athens,-April 30. The French have occupied Makri, in Asia Minor, north-east of the Island of Rhodes, fortifying it and making it a naval base. NOISY AGITATION IN GREECE MILITARY CIRCLES GROWING UNEASY. Athens, April 30. The national Press publishes violent articles, calculated to lead the masses to believe that tho Entente's demand for the transport of Sertians through Greece is screening -unknown plans. Military circles are growing uneasy. GREEK GOVERNMENT BETWEEN TWO FIRES. (Rec. May 1, 2.40 p.m.) Athens, April 30. Austria and Germany have pointed out that Greece's duty is to prohibit the transport of Serbians across Greece, otherwise the Central Powers will not bo responsible for damage and destruction by Zeppelins and l aeroplanes.' l The Hellenio Government has replied that it will not ccde the railways, nor consent to tho passage of the troops, AN ARREST BY GREEKS AND RELEASE BY THE BRITISH. London., April 30. The Greeks recently arrested an English dragoman named William Riddle, ivho is accused of insulting King Constantino. A British detachment landed off the island of Thasos. and secured! his liberation, threatening that the island would otherwise be blockaded. \ According to another message, a Bri ash warship stopped a Greek steamer, which was conveying 'Riddle to Kavalla, and released him, placing him in tho custody of an escort. BULGAR ATROCITIES IN SERBIA PEOPLE LITERALLY DYING OF HUNGER. London, April 30. Tho Pope has sent a long tolegram to Cardinal Walsh, stating that persons distributing American food in Serbia report that Bulgarians are hanging Serbians on the slightest charges. Women-have been beaten to death at a whin, ping post erectcd in Obrenovic. Thousands are seeking work on the land in Austria-Hungary. Tho population is literally dying from hunger. WIDESPREAD PLOT IN CONSTANTINOPLE TWO ROYAL PRINCES IMPLICATED. Odessa, 'April 30. There is an extensive conspiracy in Constantinople, involving many high officers. It was planned to.arrest members of the Ministry and murder the' Sultan. Two Royal princes were arrested, and their court-niartials Ware fixed for A.t>ril 28.