Turkey

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 285, 30 November 1914, Page 5

Turkey

GERMANY’S) HELP. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, November 28. 1 A correspondent at Copenhagen learns from Berlin that the defeat of the Turks in Mesopotamia and the occupation of Basra has had a dis-* couraging effect. German commercial circles consider that involving. Turkey in a war is an unpardonable error, only benefiting the Allies. Germany has already paid Turkey ten millions sterling, and will soon repeat the amount, to be sacrificed, together with investments in the country. Germany will be made responsible for a civilised war causing a Holy war, and thus antagonising the neutrals. In the course of a few months, Mesopotamia, Armenia, Palestine, parts of Eyria and Anatolia, and finally Constantinople will be in the hands of the Allies, who will not only have something to divide among themselves, but to give to new members of the Alliance. FINANCIAL AFFAIRS. United Press Association. Rome, November 28. Advices from Constantinople state that the Porte assumes control of the Ottoman and other banks, and the income of these institutions will be deposited in the Ottoman bank until the end of the war.

A BLOODTHIRSTY THREAT. London, November, 28. Reuter’s Constantinople correspondent reports that Djemal Pasha telegraphed to the United States Ambassador, threatening that for every Ottoman killed or injured as the result of the bombardment of undefended Syrian ports, three French and British subjects would be shot. It is officially stated in Paris that the French and British squadrons continue to blockade the Dardanelles, and to patrol the Egyptian coast. Cairo reports that fugitives from Jerusalem state that the Turks seized monasteries and convents belonging to the Allies. A REBUFF FOR THE PORTE. Cairo, November 28. The Senussi have informed the Egyptian Government that Turkey’s action is no concern of theirs. They wish to continue their friendly relations. IN THE CAUCASUS. Petrograd, November 29. Official.—ln the Caucasus the Turks suffered severe losses. Regiments belonging to two divisions lost half their strength ,and two battalions were almost annihilated. The Turks, dissatisfied with the con. duct of the Kurds, have, decided to disband them. THE ATTACK ON SUEZ. , Amsterdam, November 28. A telegram from Berlin states that Tzzel Pasha, with 76,000 Turks, including 10,000 Bedouins, are marching on Suez.