LAYING THE BLAME.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 56, 2 November 1914, Page 5

LAYING THE BLAME.

GERMANY SUGGESTED AS CAUSE OF THE CRISIS.

United Press Association,

London, October 31

Router reports that the Allies arc conferring regarding the crisis, and awaiting* .Turkey's explanations. "Diplomatists. Jopine that the Germans in charge of the fleet may themselves have precipitated the crisis, owing to the Vistubai,, debacle, without the Porte's knowledge. If so the Powers will require'; the j removal of the Germans from the warships. ITALY IMPRESSED. Rome, October 31. Turkey's attack on Russia without a declaration of war made an immense impression. The Giornale d'ltalia states that it will result in the immediate intervention of the Powers. CONSTANTINOPLE CONCERNED. Petrograd, October 31. On Friday afternoon Russia had not received Turkey's declaration of war. It is reported that the German officers used threats and turned the Goeben's guns on the Sultan's Palace. There is general consternation in Constantinople. ALLIES DEMAND EXPLANATION. London, October 31. , Reuter states that the Allies have resolved to demand from Turkey ,that she explain the Black Sea attacks, withdraw the Germans from Turkish ships, and dismantle the Goeben and Breslau. THE BLACK BEA FIGHT. RUSSIAN TORPEDOERS SUNK BY TURKS. A SEAPORT BHELLED BY DESTROYERS. Amsterdam, October 30. An official Constantinople repo't states that Russian torpedo boats have been sunk by the Turks, Who suffered no loss, but saved thirty Russians. Odessa reports that Turkish destroyers sunk the gunboat Dgnetz at the entrance to. the harbor. Somo of the crew were killed and drowned. Three Russian steamers were damaged by shell fire. . A French steamer also was damaged, and two of the crew killed. A sugar factory was shellel, some civilians being killed and injured. EGYPT THREATENED. Berlin, October 31. A telegram states that strong Turk, ish (.cavalry detachments have arrived on the Gulf of Akaba. Scouts, with wireless .installations, have reached the extremity of the Sinai Peninsula. London, October 21. Half a million trained Turks have been mobilised', whereof 100,000 pre in the -Caucasus, 200,000 on the Bosphorus, and 40,000 in Palestine,' in addition to Arab regulars and cavalrv. There are reports in Constantinople that, Turkish troops are moving on the Egyptian frontier. PARTICULARS OF THE SHELLING (Received 9.25 a.m.) k » Petrograd, November 1. The Haniideih's bombardment of Novo RossiysL- k\s J ,ed tlvrce hours. She

flew the Russian flag as she approached, and fired 200" shells, mostly against the petroleum tanks, merchantmen and grain elevators. The Turks fired 100 shells at Th'eodosia. UNCONFIRMED REPORTS OF THE FIGHTING. London, October 31. Unconfirmed reports from Rome of naval engagements in the Black Sea stated that the Russians sank a Turkish destroyer and mine-layer, and plso captured a collier. It is stated that the Turks bombarded Sevastopol. A report from Constantinople officially claims that the Turks sank two more Russian torpedoers, and also a gunboat in the Bosphorus. An unconfirmed report from Athens states that 3000 Bedouins invaded Pywa. THE TURKS CLAIM SUCCESSES AT SEA. Amsterdam, October 31. An oflici.il message 'rorn Constantinople states that the TurcUn <=o,m:drom sung a Russian uiine-layer at Fruit with 700 ini'ies al'Oir'rd." 'l.he squadron also torpedoed aid frank a Russian destroyer, eapiu-id another vessel, and damaged a torpedoer and coastguard ship. T-he Pinks sustained no loss. The engagement -. ontinues.