Turkey at War.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 138, 4 November 1914, Page 5

Turkey at War.

| TURKEY IS BOREV. BUT WOULD PROBABLY DO IT 'AGAIN. Received 3, 7.50. p.m. London, November 2 (Evening). Reuter reports that the Grand Vizier has apologised to the Powers for recent events in the Black Sea. GRAND VIZIER'S I'LEA. AN APPEAL AD MISERICORDMM. Received 4, 12.40 a.m. Sofia, November 3. Sir E. Mallet, British Ambassador, interviewed the Grand Vizier, who, in tones of the greatest distress, pleaded his innocence, and appealed to the iPowers not to take irremediable steps.

TURKEY'S UNSATISFACTORY REPLY, AMBASSADORS ASK FOR PASSPORTS. MOSLEM OPINION, Received' 4, 1.23 a.m. .Bordeaux, November 3. Official: Replying to the Ententes demands, Turkey has -confined herself to the recall of the Turkish warships, and' expressing a desire to remain at peace with the Entente. The latter, however, is of opinion that Turkey will have a difficulty in remaining passive. Moreover, the proposal will entail the same disadvantages 'as an open war, since it will compel the Entente to detach a portion of their forces to guard against future aggressions.

Turkey not having deemed it her duty to prove the sincerity , of her intentions, the Ambassadors have requested their passports. Advices from Algeria, 'Tunis, and Morocco show that the Moslems consider the Porte has abdicated its sovereignty, and the independence of the Ottoman Empire by enabling Germany to pursue her own selfish ends, to the detriment of Islam.

BULGARIA'S CHANCE. Received 3, 9,20 p.m. •London, November 2. Count Reventlow,- writing in the Dustachetafigc Zeitung, declares that the moment has arrived for Bulgaria to resume the territory which Servia annexed in the second Balkan war

SULTAN STRIKES FIRST BLOW. . A TREACHEROUS ATTACK. TURKEY WELL PREPARED. RUSSIANS ROl'Nl) Rllt CONSTANTINOPLE. Petrograd, November 2. Official: Tile Anstro-German assertion that, the Russiau fleet commenced hostilities against the Turkish squadron isa gross invention, intended to mislead public opinion in Constantinople, which is carefully kept in ignorance of the treacherous attacks on the Russian eoasts by Turicish vessfcls commanded by German officials.

The Bourse Gazette says that Constantinople has seen Russian troops outside its walls, and must now st?e them inside. The Russian ileet will sweep the Turks from' the Black Sea, and the Caucasian troops will invade Asia Minor. London, November 2. Petrograd'reports that the 'JYrkisli attack in the Black ,Sea ha.i diverted popular attention from more vita'i events. Students and citizens made a patriotic demonstration, 'shouting: ''Down with Turkey and Germany!'' A ■vast crowd knelt "uncovered, and three times sang "God Save the Czar." It is frankly admitted that Turkev is not to be despised, for Germany has supplied her with many guns and trained several of the best regiments. Russia, .however, is thoroughly prepared, anil plenty of troops are available. The Times miliary correspondent says the Balkan war reduced Turkey's military prestige, but the 'army remains useful as a German tool by reason of its numbers and military virtues. By joining our enemies and attacking our Allies, Turkey has forfeited all claim to our support now and 'ici'earter. She has proved herself an unfaithful warder of ]icr great position at Constantinople, where she cannot longer be left in occupation.

MO HAM Ml-' DAN I'ROB I.EM. XO ANXIETY IX IXDTA. GERMANS' WORLD-WIDE IXTRIfiUE. London, Xovembev 2. Tlie Times Bombay correspondent does not anticipate embarrassment in India. He believes that the majority of Moslems are. loyal, and that they will not commence hostilities against Britain, A Eallwin correspondent understands , that will not in any circumstances take up arms against the Entente.

A Home correspondent states that Turkey's attacks on Russia have caused a profound impression, and are expected to involve the participation of other countries in the war. Italy could not remain indifferent in the event of action by Turkey in Egypt and the Red Sea, which would threaten the interests of her colonics in Africa. It is evident, i there will ho intervention by Roumania ' and Greece. ,

(A .Washington correspondent says that all the American papers recognise that German intrigue is dragging the Porte into an ignominious and dangerous adventure. If Germany is organising a Pan-Islamic agitation, America wjll be vitally interested because of the Mohammedans in the Philippines.