Turkey
AT CONSTANTINOPLE.
POSITION ABSOLUTELY DISASTROUS.
SHORTAGE OF AMMUNITION.
RELIANCE ON THE GERMANS’ ARRIVAL.
United Press Association (Received Noon.
London, October 12
Tlte Daily Telegraph’s 1 Rome correspondent says the situation at Constantinople is disastrous. There is an absolute shortage of ammunition. The Government requisition of 'rifetals* lias become the wildest pillage, the police removing the railings from mansions and villas. Jijnyer Pasha is certain the German' arrival i-s imminent, and has, .authorised the commandant at the Dardanelles to use the remaining ammunition in view of expecting early supplies. Turkish' newspapers announce that the Allies are preparing to evacuate Gallipoli.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 37, 13 October 1915, Page 5
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100Turkey Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 37, 13 October 1915, Page 5
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