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Turkey

RELIGIOUS WAR IN SCUTARI. Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8 a.m.) London, November 5. A religious war has broken out in the Scutari streets. Catholics and Musselmans are encamped on opposite sides of the town, and in the fighting several have been killed. THE SULTAN’S RESPONSIBILITY. (Received 8 a.m.) London, November o. The Russian Ambassador, who has left Constantinople, says the Sultan might disclaim responsibility for the action of the Turkish fleet, but it was impossible to find a pacific solution of the bombardment of Odessa. AMUSING ALTERCATION WITH THE TURKISH AMBASSADOR. (Received 8 a.m.) ' Petrograd, November 5. The Turkish Ambassador departed without paying four months’ wages. He told the employees that they might receive the money when the Turks came to Odessa. A servant retorted: “We will take it when the Russian reach Constantinople.” The diplomat got angry and disparaged the Russian troops and the servant struck him. The diplomat summoned the police, who hesitated to enter the Embassy. “THE DOOR NOT YET CLOSED UPON PEACE.” (Received' 8 a.m.) London, November 5. The Turkish authorities in London assert that the door has not yet closed upon peace. BRUSHES ON THE FRONTIER. United Press Association. Petrograd, November 5. Official: The Russians repulsed Turkish outposts which had crossed the frontier, and captured seven. From several other villages the Turks have retreated, leaving a number of dead.

THE PORTE V. RUSSIA.

(Received 9.55 a.m.) Romo, November 5

Advices from Constantinople state semiofficially that Turkey at present restricts herself to war against Russia.

TURKISH AMBASSADORS LEAVE LONDON AND PARIS.

(Received 9.55 a.m.) London, November 5. ,-V

The Turkish Ambassadors in London and Paris have received their passports.

RUSSIANS ANXIOUS TO MEET TURKISH FLEET.

(Received 9.15 a.m.) Petrograd, November 5

The Turkish Fleet is concentrating in the Straits, apparently avoiding ,a fight with our fleet. \ ‘ ;!.

RESIGNATION OF MINISTERS.

London, November 5

A telegram from Constantinople states that Djan Bey, Minister for Finance ;* Osman Nizami, Minister for Public Works; Mahoud Pasha, Minister- for Marine; and Sulieman Bustin, Minister for Commerce, have resigned.

TURKISH FORCES EXPELLED BY THE RUSSIANS.

(Received 12.50 p.m.) Petrograd, November 5. Official; Russians expelled the Turks from the village they occupied in Khorasan, and crushed the Turks and Kurds near Dyadine, and they also occupied Bayazid.

GENERAL.

London, November. 4

Regarding the Turkish position, Roumanian circles expect that all the Balkan countries will co-operate in the defence of their national interests. It is hoped that Bulgaria will not miss this unique opportunity for strengthening her position. Ifc is stated that 400,000 Turks are massed in the Caucasus, and 300,000 waiting at Beirout, Jaffa, and Syrian ports for transport to the Sinai Peninsula. These ports are policed by the French and. British Fleets.

The Morning Post reports that Roumauia has detained 114 trucks of munitions of war, sent by Germany to Turkey.

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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 60, 6 November 1914, Page 5

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Turkey Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 60, 6 November 1914, Page 5

Turkey Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 60, 6 November 1914, Page 5

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