TURKEY AT WAR.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16749, 2 January 1915, Page 9

TURKEY AT WAR.

BRITISH DETAINED AT DAMASCUS. THREATS OF RETALIATION. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright, ALEXANDRIA, December 31.

Syrian refugees report that a number of British aro detained at Damascus. Anxiety is felt for them. in view of German threats of retaliation if the po rt ' vcl ° bombarded. Tho Turks’ treatmont is mild, but the Germans officers are brutal. CASINO AS HOSPITAL.

One hundred and fifty Indian medical students havo arrived at Alexandria, and tho casino has been transformed into an Indign hospital. EGYPT SAFE. NO CHANCE OF INVASION. ■ ROME, December 31. The "Tribuna’s” correspondent states that, contrary to German reports, perfect calm prevails in Egypt and the Soudan. Tho Holy War has found no echo. Tho Turkish attack via tho Sinai Peninsula is beyond the bounds of possibility. Egypt is. safe from invasion on any side.

SIR GEORGE REID’S VISIT. CAIRO, December 31. Sir Gcorgo Reid took the salute of tho Australians. Addressing the men. lie said: "Lord Kitchener will send you to tho front directly you.aro fit. It is your duty to get fit and keep fit.”