Turkey

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 90, 17 August 1915, Page 5

Turkey

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TURKISH MINISTER RECALLED FROM BERLIN. 1 •. i • -■;* ■ *1 ■ - •*; 1 INDISCREET UTTERANCES. United Press Association, , (Received 8.55 a.m.) London, August 16. Athens, reports' that Mnkhtar Pasha, Turkish Minister at Berlin, is being recalled at the Kaiser’s' request, becase he reported to Constantinople that Germany and Austria were in the last stages of, exhaustion, that the first serious repulse would bring destruction upon them, and that the Porte -houid employ discretion, since, if Germany lost, she would use Turkey as a senpegoat. General von der Goltz, hearing of the report, immediately telegraphed to Berlin. NEW TURKISH ARMY TO CRUSH THE ARMENIANS. (Received 8.55 a.m.) London, August 16. An Athens message states that die new Turkish Army is on the way. to crush the Armenians, who occupy the entire Van district. The vanguard has reached Angora, and is proceeding overland. The Turkish commanders are said to have been ordered to disperse the Armenian population, and deport the revolutionary leaders.