Against the Turks.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 150, 20 November 1914, Page 5

Against the Turks.

AMERICAN CRUISER ATTACKED. TENNESSEE FIRED ON BY TURKISH FORTS. Athens, November 18. The cruiser Tennessee, anchored at Vourla, sent a launch to seek permission to enter Smyrna. The forts fired on the launch, which returned to the ship. The commander intimated that lie would enter forcibly if necessary. (The Tennessee is one of the most modern American armored cruisers. She is a 14,500-ton vessel, built in 11)06, lias a speed of 22 knots, and carries four 10-inch and sixteen fi-inch guns.) Washington, November 18. The State Department has intimated that the Turkish forts at Smyrna fired on the American cruiser Tennessee. It is understood the cruiser was sending bluejackets ashore in order to protect the consulates. (Mr. Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, admitted that fears were entertained for the safety of the American Consulate, but he was unable to say what action would be taken until further information was available. New York, November 18. The Tennessee incident at Smyrna is officially confirmed.

AN APOLOGY EXPECTED. AMERICA NOT LOOKING FOR FIGHT. Received 10, 11.20 p.m. Washington, November 19. President Wilson is determined, despite all statements to the contrary, that no matter what the facts of the alleged firing on the Tennessee appear he will avoid war with Turkey. The State Department confidently believes that the Ottoman Government will apologise for the Tennessee incident.

DUE TO mSUNDERSTAXMXG. Eeceived 20, 1.25 a.m. London, November 19. The Tennessee proceeded to Chios. There arc indications that the Turkish fort's action was due to a misunderstanding. A TOWN BOMBARDED. TREBIZOXD BOMBARDED BY RPSSIAN FLEET. Received 19, 9.40 p.m. Petrograd, November 19. Official: The Russian fleet cannonaded the fort and barracks at Trcbizond. (Trebizond, a flourishing Black Sea port, in Asia Minor.)

JAPANESE AMBASSADOR LEAVES CONSTANTINOPLE. Rome, November 18. A message from Constantinople states that tlie Japanese Ambassador departed on Tuesday. ASSISTANCE TO GREECE. Paris, November 18. Besides tlie 20,000,000 drachmae raised, England has advanced the Greek Government 40,000,000 drachmae ( £l,<S00O,O0O) for the payment for warships to be constructed in Britain. A KAISER FABRICATION. A HOLY WAR ORDERED. Received 20, 12.5 a.m. Amsterdam, November 19. Berlin newspapers state that the Kaiser telegraphed to the Crown Prince that Sheik nl Islilam has proclaimed a holy war for the whole Islamic world. YOUNG TURKS ACTIVE. Received 19, 11.20 p.m. Rome, November 10. I The Young Turks, believing that Essad Enasra's aims at pacifying and freeing Albania, are stirring up insurI gents under Kamil Bey to oust Essad.