Second Edition Turkey

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 83, 14 March 1916, Page 6

Second Edition Turkey

PREMATURE PEACE TALK. GERMANS. OUST TURKS. SHOCKING TREATMENT OF BULCARS. |UmriD Pifssa AMoo.iAxi«N..| Received 12.30 p.m.) Athens, March 13. The persistent rumors respecting peace, negotiations Avith Turkey are premature. The position of the Aii3-trG-Germans is still strong, notwithstanding the animosity of the people The Austro-Germans are gradually taking their forces to Constantinople, and simultaneously transferring Turks of equal strength to the provinces, obviously intending to replace the 'entire garrison. They are already masters of the Turkish Navy. German and Bulgarian officers at Phillippopolis triumphantly celebrated the capture of Verdun and the march to Paris. The shops were closed and the town beflagged, and troops held a march-past. Deserters ..state that the> soldiers aYe shockingly treated, not being allowed to write letters home, and if they grumble at the food ? they are ordered twenty-five blows, on the naked back, while* wiey are shot if there is anything more serious.