THE ORIENT.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 September 1915, Page 5

THE ORIENT.

THE PLIGHT OF TURKEY* DISCORD RAMPANT. StTimes and Sydney Sun Services.)' London, Sept, 14. The Times correspondent at Mitylene says signs of internal discord at Constantinople are multiplying. The resignation of the Shefk of Ul-Islam, it is known, is due to disapproval of the continuance of the war. It is stated that the feeling is shared by most of the Mussulman clergy in Turkey, who have always viewed with misgiving the irreligious tendencies of the Young Turks. The Governor and Mayor of Constantinople have resigned owing tp alarm at the sufferings of the people. The recall of the Turkish Ambassador from Berlin is stated to have been due tp the Kaiser's peremptory demand, because he reported confidentially that Germany and Austria were in the last stages of exhaustion, and that the first serious reverse in arms would be the signal for their utter collapse. He counselled moderation on the part ol Turkey, pointing out that in the event of Germany being defeated she would seek indulgence for herself at the expense of her allies. Apparently the advice had some effect, because the prosecution of Greeks was relaxed and large numbers set at liberty. ASIA MINOR. A TOWN IN FLAMES. London, Sept. 14. Reuter's Athens correspondent reports that Focha, in Asia Minor, is in flames. It is believed the Turks are destroying the coast towns and retiring to the interior, in anticipation of the fall of Jhe Dardanelles, AT THE DARDANELLES. TURKISH REPORT. 'H'* Zurich, Sept. 15. A communique says:—Our artillery successfully shelled the enemy regiment at the Anafarta camps, near Sae Taki. We dispersed the enemy who were manoeuvring at Seddul Bahr, and repelled a cruiser and torpedo boats which were approaching the coast. Amsterdam, Sept. 15.

A Turkish communique says:—On the nights of Sept. 12th and 13th, our reconnoitring columns surprised the enemy trenches at several points in the Anafarta and Ariburnu districts. A GIRL SNIPER. AT LEAST THIRTY TO HER ACCOUNT. Received Sept, 15, 11.30 p.m. London, Sept. 15. A territorial who has returned from the Dardanelles says that a Turkish girl who was discovered sniping had round her neck thirty identification discs of men she had shot, and fifty pounds in English money. , TURKISH OFFICIAL ATTACKED. . ': Sofia, Sept. 14. An attempt to assassinate Hadji Alii, Vali of Adrianople, failed, but his 12-year-old son was killed. It is believed ,it was a Turkish act of vengeance. ASIATIC BATTERIES BOMBARDED.

Athens, Sept. 14. Warships effectively bombarded the Asiatic coast batteries. It is anticipated that the Allies' encampments on the Gallipoli Peninsula will be more secure in future.