In The Hands of the Turk.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 25 July 1918, Page 3

In The Hands of the Turk.

DESPERATE PLIGHT OF PRISDNERvS. Received this flay, 11.30 a.m. London, July 24. The Daily Telegraph calls attention to the desperate plight- of the British prisoners in Turkey, whereof more than half havedied. It demands Government, action to secure then repatriation, pointing out that we hold 50,000 Turks. It also urges Immediate action thro ugh Austria and .Bulgaria in order to supply tlip prisoners with food, clothing and drugs,before the winter. All past efforts have failed miserably. DEFIANT IE ELAND. Received this day, 11.30 a.m. London, July 24. The Gaelic Athletic Association as a direct challenge to the Govern meat's proclamation proposes to hold sports festivals throughout the country on Sunday week, not asking permission. The Sinn Fein branches have been instructed thai they must not ask nor accept permits "for demonstrations. The General Workers' Union and the Hibernians and United Irish Lea_ gue are acting similarly in defiance of the Government. UKRAINE. Received this day, 11.30 a.m. Amsterdam, July 4. The rallwaymen in the Ukraine have struck and all traffic is at a standstill. The Minister of Rail, wavs has threatened to put the railways under the German /military if the strike continues. The local strike leaders at Rovno have been arrested. Disorder throughout the country is increasing. A TREMENDfTTTSITxPLOSION Received this day, 11.30 a.m. Amsterdam, July 4. A -tremendous explosion destroyed the General Electric Company's work .at Plauen. There were many deaths. MARNE FITTTZ. / Received this day, 11.30 a;ni. Amsterdam, July 4.' The failure on the Marne has seriously shaken the German pop_ ulation's morale'. The newspapers are giving prominence to tranquilising articles- and also deny rumours of attempts on the lives of the Kaiser and Hindcn-