European War

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 74, 17 August 1914, Page 8

European War

i AX EXPLANATION I!Y TURKEY ITALY IS NOT SATISFIED. Times and Sydncv Sun S-'rvhes, i Constantinople, August 11. i In reference to the purchase of i'.ie i Goeben. Turkey i'v;;l.i;!i> that it repair? ; She ioss suffered through I'.ritain taking over two warships wii'n-ih are building in E:iL'i;i:id. Assurances have lieu given t!i;>t the German crew are leavMis the vessel. London, August If. Turkey deciaves thai, the Goeben and Breslau'entered the Dardanelles v.nd.sT riie Ottoman Hag, because she. had purchased them from Germany. I'rance considers their sudden conversion into Turkish ships, after bombarding two French ports! constitutes a breach of neutrality. Prince Ed-Din, nephew of the Sultan, telegraphed to the French .Minister stating that Turkey appeals for support ui the Entente in order to guarantee the existence of Turkey, which is threatened by Pan-Gennani.in. The Turkish Ambassador assured Sir Edward Grey that Turkey, despite the purohasis of warships, intends to remain neutral and not, to embark on any policy oi adventure. Latest advices from Constantinople state that the Goeben and Breslau are already flying the Ottoman flag and the German crews have landed, 'it is understood in London that no money has yet been paid, nor has Turkey received compensation due to the seizure of her Dreadnoughts. Greece is much disturbed at the sale of the Goeben :ind lireslau. It is expected that Ital" will demand an explanation of the'r further use. AX ASSET TO TURKEY. GERMAN CREWS DISEMBARKED. Received lfi, 5.5 p.m. / Constantinople, Aug 15 (morning). The Goeben and Breslau have been renamed the Sultan Yawuz Scriim and the Midcllu. The Porte has assured Rus-ia that the Germans would lie immediately disembarked and be replaced by a Turkish crew under Admiral 'Limpus. There was no intention to employ the vessels nnainst Russia. Turkey believes that tiie purchase will calni the popular indignation due to the seizure «f the Osman and Resbadieh (buihlinu in England). It is reported that Turkev paid Germany eighty million marks (about £4,'Mo.nOo). Renter points out that the Coehen's speed and guns are so superior to any ship in the Russian Baltic Sea squadron that she could destroy any vessel almost without danger, hue it is doubtful if the Turkish olliccrs and gunners are sntiieiently experienced. ALLIES STILL SUSPICIOUS. Received 10, 5.15 p.m. London, Aurrust 15. It is believed that the German crew is still aboard the Goebsn. The allies are insisting upon Germany dismantling the vessel. ti;rkey\s lvxa fides. Received IV, V'.r, a.m. London, August 15 (evening). Jhe Press Bureau savs there is no reason lo doubt that Turkey has replaced the (locben and Breslau's crews with Turkish crews. • BRITISH ATlrrfiFß HEELS. Received 17, 12.5 a.m. T . .Malta. August Hi, It is stated that British ships chased the i.oeben end Breslau until they entered the Dardanelles.