TURKEY’S CONDITION

Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1917, Page 2

TURKEY’S CONDITION

Food Shortage

(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association)

Amsterdam, Feb 12

A neutral resident from Constantinople states that the Russian bombardment of Frugal cut olf the coal supply of the Turkish fleet. A destroyer and four merchantmen only remain in the Bosphorus, which is shut off. Foreign trade is at a standstill.

The Gormans are unable to repair the Goefcen, which is docked. The Breslau is afloat and also some torpedoers and submarines.

Meat, bread and sugar cards haV© been introduced. The Turks resent this as a German innovation of swindlers who are sending the Government stores to Germany.

No fish is procurable. Sugar is 8/ and tea 40/ per ib ; boots 00/ per peir, The feeling of the people i» strongly anti-German, thongh they are afraid to show it. Rise to Twopence m jmw [LONDON TIMES SERVICE. OOPYRISHi’J (Received Feb 13, at 9 a.m.) London, Feb 12 The raising of the price of “The Times” has practically not affected the circulation. In view of the further restriction of paper supplies, it desires to restrict its circulation, and; it urges the country to re-establish the practics of circulating a siDgl® copy amongst several families. The price will be raised to twopence on the 19tb. Attempted Ait* Raid Rome, Feb 12 Three enemy seaplanes attempted to raid Yalona. Two were brought down in a fight in the air and the crews captured. The New Poland (Australia & N.Z. Cable Association) Retbograd, Feb 12 A Government Commission has been appoinred to consider the new organisation of Poland. It will assemble within a fortnight and its recommendations will be submitted to the Polish leaders. Socialists Arrested Petrograd, Feb 12

Official—-. Eleven members of the Workmen’s Group of the Central Military Industrial Committee of Petrograd have been arrested and charged with fomenting labor’ troubles. They aimed ultimately at transforming Russia into a Socialistic: Republic. Addition to, Military Pay Sydney, Feb II The Electric Lighting Department of the City Council paid last year £10,2i5 to make up the difference between the military pay and the former pay of enlisted employees. German Interests. Sydney, Jan II The American Consul-General received official advice that the German Government desires its interests ia Australia, New Zealand, and the: South Seas to be placed in the hande of the Swiss Consuls. Bulgarian Feeling. Amsterdam, Feb 12. A correspondent at Salonika at atea the Bulgarians know that the German strength is ebbing. They rer jently hoisted a Bign in their trencffies—“German troops retiring, wheia they are gone we ioin you. Submarine Builders.. Melbourne, Feb la Government haß sent fifteen, and 5a considering the sending of ten more workmen to England to gain experience in submarine building with a view to building vessels here,