THE ORIENT.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 September 1915, Page 5

THE ORIENT.

AWAITING THE ALLIES. FEAR IN CONSTANTINOPLE. Paris, September 5. The Echo de Paris' Rome correspondent states that tho condition, of the peoplei at Constantinople is pitiable. They are terrorised at the approach ol the final catastrophe.' It is rumored that Djemel Pasha, who is now at Bagdad, is considering the organisation of a revolt against Enver Pasha, TURKS' NIGHT ATTACK. REPULSED BY AUSTRALIANS. Received Sept. 0, 9.30 p.m. Paris, Sept. G. Official: The Turks made a night attack on the south sector held by the Australians and were repulsed with 'heavy losses. "SCRATCH MY BACK." WILLIE JUNIOR AND ENVER. Received Sept. '6, 9.35 a.m. Amsterdam, Sept. 8. The German Crown Prince, in a congratulatory telegram to Enver IPasba on tho new Turkish successes expressed confidence in the final success. Enver Pasha replied expressing admiration at the results of the German army in the East against a superior enemy, which were only obtainable by the bravery of the Germans in the western theatre. He added that the Osmanli are proud to cooperate, and hoped soon to throw the British and French into the sea. TURKS MORALE FALLING. ENVER IPASHA ATTEMPTS TO HEARTEN THEM. Received Sept. 6, 9.35 p.m. Athens, Sept. 5. Enver Pasha was recently at the Dardanelles, and delivered a patriotic address to raise the morale of the troopSj who are depressed with their losses, which exceeded twenty thousand killed and wonded in the last battles. DISPOSAL OF TURKEY'S TROOPS Received Sept. G, 9.50 p.m. Paris, Sep. 5. Le Temps' correspondent at Dedeagattch says that a Turkish colonel states that Turkey mobilised 1,300,000 men. Her losses aro estimated at half a ; million. She nas 190",000 men at Gallipoli, and 300,000 in the Caucasus, with 70,000 at Constantinople, 50,000 at Adrianople, 40,000 at Chatalja, and 200,000 in Asia Minor. FRENCH REPORT. PROGRESS IN THE NORTH. Received Sept 0, 9.50 p.m. Paris, Sept. (i. Official: There has been a calm on Southern Gallipoli since August, but lively engagements in the north, where the British have progressed. VALOR OF THE TROOPS. MEN OF BRAVERY. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received Sept. 6, G p.m. London, Sept. 5. j The Times says: "We all have our own opinion of the strategy that actuated the enterprise at tho Dardanelles, hut only one opinion of the men sent to carry it through. Mr. Ashmead Bartlett's should make the least imaginative realiso the conditions at Gallipoli. Tho Turks are well entrenched, they have an abundance of machineguns and artillery, and the hills offer an ideal defence. The Australians, New Zealanders, Indians, and British have gone forward again and again, with ■stern bravery, yielding ground only when it was so swept by fire that no living thing remained. We cannot fnid words to express our pride in the Gallipoli troops. The Australasians are our own as much as the lCnglish-born, and they are as conscious of the call of the race, as proud of our traditions, and as resolute to' maintain the honour of the Empire.' TURKEY SHORT OF SUPPLIES. Paris, September 5. The Echo de Paris' Salonika correspondent states that Turkey is feeling the lack of munitions, old stocks being depleted and coal and metals scarce. The munition factories' chimneys at Tophane, Zeitun, and Bourneo have not been smoking for several days. A TURKISH REPORT. Amsterdam, September 5. A Turkish official message says: Our artillery demolished a hostile ma-chine-gun southward of A/.amkdare. Our reconnoitring columns surprised the enemy at several points, capturing telephonic ami other war material. The enemy for two hours bombarded Altchi Te]ie unsuccessfully, Our fire eUuse.l an explosion among the enemy's minethrowers, exploding a mine and demolishing hostile entanglements. ITALY'S MOVE. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Paris, September 5. Le llatiy states that it is unknown at present what military steps Italy will take against Turkey, but it is supposed plans are being elaborated.