Turkey at War.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 139, 5 November 1914, Page 5

Turkey at War.

REPORTED BATTLE. TURKS TO LEAVE RUSSIA. BULGARIA'S ATTITUDE. Amsterdam, November 3. It is officially announced from Vienna that, a battle has begun near Trobi'zcind between Russian and Turkish troops. London, November 3. It is stated in diplomatic circles that the Turkish apology will not be accepted unless accompanied by guarantees for reparation for the acts of war committed.

i Rome, November 3. A telegram from Solia states that the mobilisation .of the Bulgarian second 'line has been ordered. The first line has already been mobilised. Bulgaria ibas informed the Entente that her neutrality will not be abandoned unless Turkey attempts to march troops across Bulgaria.

An official message from Constantinople states that the British fleet entered the Gulf of Cheahoe, in Asia Minor, for the purpose of attacking the gunboat Dukareiaa and the armed steamer Kinabada, but the Turkish commander sank both.

Athens, November 3. Anti-British demonstrations took place at Damascus, the public favoring war. The transport of troops across Syria has ceased, but a large number of Bedouins are concentrated. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, November 3. The gravity of the situation consequent on the attack of Turkey upon Eussia is fully realised in Sofia, where it is seen that Bulgaria will soon be confronted with fateful decisions. The majority of the people undoubtedly sympathise with Russia. Petrograd, November 3.

I All Turkish subjects have been or- ', dered to leave Russia within a week. | The Grand Vizier telegraphed regreti ting the breaking-olf of relations, but alleges that it was due to the Russians' hostile acts. In order to prevent a repetition of these the Porte has forbidden the Turkish fleet to enter the Black Sea, and asks the Russians not to cruise near Turkey. M. Sazonoff replied that it was too late, but if Turkey immediately expelled the German officers negotiations were possible. The Goeben opened fire a mile distant from Snbastapol, trying to wreck the railway tunnel. A train came wider (ire near Inkennan. The Germans threw 118 shells. The fog assisted the enemy's approach. The batteries shelled the Goeben. The wireless station intercepted a message from the Goeben which read: ''Am damaged; suing to Constantinople for repairs." An Imperial manifesto declares that failing against Russia the Germans and Austrians incietd Turkey to take up arms. A fresh aggression by the persecutor of Christianity and the Slavs will only hasten the fatal issue for that Empire.

Tiilifl, November 3. Russia has a largo army in the Caucasus, which many volunteers, including Armenian students, are joining. There is much war enthusiasm.

Rome, November 3. Several hundred more German officers acquainted with the organisation of the Turkish army have arrived in Constantinople.

ITRKJSU FOKCK ON FRONTIER. FIDELITY OF MOHAMMEDANS. Received 4, 5.'2() p.m. Cairo, November ,'!. Many Turks have heeii arrested, and aliens deported. Turkey is concentrating a large camel force on the frontier.

A Delhi Mohammedan meeting at Que.tta passed a resolution, affirming Baluchistan's fidelity to Britain.

DESTRUCTION OF AKABA FORT. The High Commissioner reports under date, London, November ;! (S.-K) p.m.):— The Admiralty reports that on her arrival at !Akaba (at the head of the Red Sea-), the warship -Minerva found the place in occupation of soldiers (one had the appearance of a German officer) and armed natives. The Minerva sledied the fort and the towni was : evacuated. A landing parly destroyed the fort, barracks, office, and stores. There was some loss to the enemy, but no British casualties.

(The Gulf of i Al; aba is the eastern' arm of the Red Sea). BRITISH TROOPS AT CAIRO. NATIVES MITH IMPRESSED. Received 4. 0.1,"> p.m. London, November 3. The British troops, en route, marched I through Cairo at the week-end. It was | the greatest British military display ever i witnessed there, and deeply impressed the natives.

MOHAMMEDANS' UKALTY. JUSTICE OF BRITISH CAUSE. Delhi, November 3. It is officially announced throughout India that no religious question is involved in Turkey's action. France and Russia have joined England in the'assurance that they : will not moleat the

viding Indian pilgrims are not molested. The IKzam of Hyderabad lias issued a stirring manifesto, which says that the British cause is right and just. It is the bounden duty of Indian Mohammedans firmly to adhere to their old and tried loyalty to Britain, which has always been Islam's best friend.

1 Aga Khan has urged the Choja Israels Jumat to maintain its loyalty to Britain.

j Leading Mohammedans in Calcutta deplore the Sultan's actions, and believe he has been forced to yield by Enver Pasha and Germany. The Bengal Moslem League is organising a movement ts educate illiterates as to the cause of the war.