Turkey

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 90, 19 April 1915, Page 5

Turkey

IN THE DARDANELLES. A SUBMARINE ASHORE. TURKS MAKE PRISONERS OF U OF RESCUED CREW. SEVEN OTHER MISSING. (Received 8.45 a.m.) Loudon, April 18. Tlie Admiralty states: The submarine El 5, while reconnoitring a mineheld, went aground at Kephez. Constantinople has officially stated that twenty-four of the crew were rescued and made prisoners, and that seven are missing.

YOUNG TURKS BLAMED. SULTAN PREPARED TO ABDICATE United Peebb Association. Paris, April 17. Lc Temps’ lledegatch correspondent says the Imperial Council discussed tlie transference of the capital to- Asia Minor. The Sultan blamed the Young Turks for the country’s misfortunes, and declared that he was determined to abdicate if the capital were threatened. SEMB-STARVED POOR. ALMOST UNIVERSAL DESIRE FOR PEACE, Home, April IS. The Corriero della Sera states that the streets of Constantinople on Friday were placarded with manifestos demanding peace, and accusing the Germans of being the origin af the Turks’ misfortunes. The desire for peace among the poorer classes is almost universal. Many are in a state of semi-starvation.

THE TURKS REPULSED. ... Loudon, April 17. The Press Bureau reports that the British and Indian forces drove the Turks from an advanced post four miles south of Sliaiha. They attacked the main line near a wood, where the trenches were well concealed. Strengthened hy six puns and many mac-hine-puns, the enemy resisted with the utmost determination. The attack was driven home pluckily, the whole line charging in the face of heavy rifle and machine-gun lire. The Turks retired nineteen miles to Xiakahalah. THE ENEMY IN RETREAT. (Received 9.10 a.m.) London, April IS. The Pi css Bureau states that the British at Swaiha on the 14th captured two hundred prisoners, several .machine guns, and a large quantity of ammunition. The enemy, who comprised Arabs, two divisions of regulars, and thirty-two guns, are still retreating.