Turkey

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 302, 19 December 1914, Page 5

Turkey

.THE SULTAN OF EGYPT. Press Association. (Received 11.40 a.m.) London, December 18. The Khedive’s uncle, Prince Has. sein, has been appointed Sultan of l Egypt.

THE PROTECTORATE OF EGYPT.

London, December 18

Sir Edward Grey’s notice, announcing the protectorate, states that in view of the state of war arising out of Turkey’s action. Turkey’s suzerainty in Egypt has been terminated, and Great Britain will adopt all measures for the defence of Egypt and the protection of its inhabitants and interests. '

GENERAL. Rome, December 18

Count Von Buelow has arrived

The confiscation of 500 revolvers and 250 daggers discovered in a German officer’s empty house in Tripoli is causing excitement. Sofia, December 18.

Advices from Constantinople state that Von der Goltz has been appointed Military Commandant of Constantinople, and is acting as War Minister, with the German, Admiral Suchom, as temporary Marine Minister. Enver Pasha commands the troops in Anatolia, and Djemel Pasha in Syria.

It is reported that a number of Turkish officers suicided at Adrianope, where the troops are suffering from lack of provisions. The Russian Vice-Consul at the Dardanelles has arrived at Dedeagatch. He states that he was confined in a dungeon with others for a month at Constantinople, and releassed only when the Italian Ambassador threatened to leave.