Turkey Fighting.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 136, 2 November 1914, Page 5

Turkey Fighting.

, THE DOOM OF HER EMPIRE SEALED. SULTAN'S SHIPS SHELLING COAST TOWNS. SUBMARINE MINES PROVE SUCCESSFUL. GREECE MiAKES A COUNTER-MOVE. London, October 30. Reuter states that the Russian Ambassador has iheen withdrawn from Turkey. Petrograd, October 30. Two Turkish destroyers shelled Odessa harbor and sank a merchant vessel. The cruiser Hamidieh demanded the I surrender of Novorossiysk and Govern- ! ment property, threatening to bombard the town in the event of a refusal. After taking off the Consulate officials the cruiser disappeared. The Breslau 'bombarded Theodosia. As soon as it was known that Turkey j had opened hostilities against Russia there -were demonstrations in front of the British and Flench Embassies and the Allies' Legations at Petrograd. Representatives of the Powers appeared on tho balconies and addressed the crowds. feendon, October 30. It is reported that Greece landed' 1200 soldiers at Santi Quaranta, thus securing tho mastery of the Corfu channel in the Adriatic. This 'has caused a great impression in Rome, as contravening a decision of the London Conference. "It is believed that Britain and France are supporting Greeec. The Russian steamer Valta struck a mine kid by tho Goeben. The crew and passengers were saved. The Careb, ; whieh was going to the assistance of the Valta, struck two mines and also sank. Several men were drowned. The Times, in a leader, says that Turkey's sudden entrance into the fray | was fully expected. The Allies are I quite ready and have been ready for a ] long time. All preparations have been j made in Egypt, along the banks of the j Suez Canal and in the Sinai Peninsula I for possible developments. Greece is j also ready, as Turkey is destined soon to discover. By foolishly yielding to ! the instigations of Germany, Turkey j has pronounced her own doom. The Ottoman Empire in Europe will soon be merely a memory, since the Turks have . resolved on their own destruction. We I do not regTet their appearance in the | ranks of the combatants, for it means j | that when the mighty struggle is over I Europe will be rid of two factors which ! for over fifty years have been the chief | menaces to the peace of the Old World. I | Renter's Constantinople correspondent I on Tuesday said the situation was nearing breaking point. The British Ambas- ■ sailor on Monday informed the Grand ; Vizier that if the Turks crossed the ; Egyptian frontier it would mean war ; with the Triple Entente and its Allies. : The embassies have made arrangements i im anticipation of a rupture. j Times and Sydney Sun Services. , London, October 30. The Frankfurter Zcitimg declares that : emissaries have been active between the Sultan and the Ameer of Afghanistan. There is evidence that a treaty is being concluded between Turkey and Afghanistan. FIGHTING IN THE BLACK SEA. "

RUSSIAN TORPEDOERS SUNK BY TURKS. A SEAPORT SHELLED RY DESTROY ICKS. Received 1, 2.-I0 p.m. Amsterdam. October 30. An official Constantinople report states that Russian torpedo boats have been sunk l>y trie Turks, who suffered no loss, but saved thirty Russians. Odessa reports that Turkish destroyers sunk the gunboat Dgm.tz at the entrance to the harbour. Some of the crew were, killed and drowned. Three Russian steamers were damaged by shell fire. A French steamer also was damaged, and two of the crew killed. A sugar factory was shelled, some civilian.; being killed and injured. TURKISH TROOPS THREATEN EGYPT. AIR SCOUTS CROSS THE FRONTIER. HALF A MILLION MOBILISED. Received 1, 2.20 p.m. Berlin, October 31. A telegram states that strong Turkish cavalrv detachments have arrived on the Gulf of Akaba. Scouts, with wireless installations, have reached the extremity of the Sinai '.Peninsula* " Received I, 2:20 p.m. London, October 31. Half a. million trained Turks have been mobilised, whereof 100,01)0 are. in the Caucasus, 200.000 on the Bosphorus, and 40,000 in Palestine, in addition to ATab regulars and cavalry. There .are reports in Constantinople that Turkish troops are moving on the Egyptian frontier. RUSSIA IS READY. REGULAR AND VOLUNTEER FORCES AVAILABLE.

CAUCASIAN MOUNTAINEERS ENROLLING.

Received 1, 2.20 p.m. I'etrograd, October 30. Russia is fully prepared to deal with Turkey. In addition to regulars in Caucasus, volunteer corps have been organised among the Armenians and Mohammedans, and wealthy Armenians arc contributing large sums to equip volunteers. Caucasian mountaineers are enrolling with alacrity. Russian newspapers refuse to admit the pu'-.;i:.,i;iy of Bulgaria assisting Turk. . ,-igainit. its liberators.

Win; i-iIECII'ITATED THE CRISIS? LAI I.) AT THE DOOR OF GERMANY. 'l'm: POWERS INVESTIGATING, llec.-ived 1,3 p.m. London. October ,'il. Router reports that the Allies are conferring r.-eanliiig the crisis, and awaiting Tur)iev'.s .-planations. Diplomatists opine th,v :e Germans in charge of the fleer may 'themselves have precipitated tile crisis, owing to I.he Vistula debacle, without the Porte's knowledge. 11 so i.'ie Powers will require vile removal c.f the Germans from the warships. Reeled 1, 2.40 p.m. Rome, October 31. Turkey's auuek on, Russia without a

declaration of'war made an immense impression. The Gionnile d'ltalia slates thM, ii will result in fee immediate iiiu..-\vn lion of the Powers. A SURPRISE ATTACK ON RUSSIA. WILD REPORTS ABOUT THE GOEBEN. CONSTERNATION IN THE CAPITAL. Received 1, 10.20 p.m. Petrograd, October 31. On Friday afternoon Russia had not received Turkey's declaration of war. It is reported that the German officers used threats and turned the. Goeben's gnus on the Sultan's iPalacc. There is general consternation in Constantinople. AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED. GERMAN WARSHIPS MUST BE' ] DISMANTLED. I

Received I, 10.15 p.m. London, October 31 (Evening). Reuter states that the Allies have resolved to demand from Turkey that ehe exjilain the Black Sea attacks, withdraw the Germans from Turkish ships, asd dismantle tho Goeben and Breslau,

BRISK HOSTILITIES CONTINUE. BOTH SIDES CLAIM 'SUCCESSES. REPORTED ACTIVITY OF BEDOUINS. Received 1,10.40 p.m. London, October 61. Unconfirmed reports from Rome of naval engagements in the Black Sea. stated that the Russians sank a Turkish destroyer and mine-layer, and also captured a collier. It is stated that the Turks bombarded Sevastopol. A report from Constantinople officially claims that the Turks sank two more Russian torpedoers, and also a gunboat in the Bosphorus. An unconfirmed report from Athens states that 3000 Bedouins invaded Pywa.

RUSSIA WEAK AT SEA'. TURKISH SQUADRON SCORES J SUCCESS. RUSSIAN VESSELS SUNK 03 CAPTURED. Eeceived 2, 12.30 a.m. Amsterdam, Oct. 31 (Midnight). An official message from Constantinople states that the Turkish squadron sunk a Russian mine-layer at Fruit, with 700 mines aboard.

Tho squadron also torpedoed anil sank a Russian destroyer, captured another vessel, and damaged a torpedoe.r and coastguard ship. The Turks suttained no loss. The engagement continues.