BRITAIN AND TURKEY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8128, 30 April 1906, Page 5

BRITAIN AND TURKEY.

CABLENEWS. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright.

STRENGTHENING THE GARRISON. ? LONDON, April 27. A battery of Horse Artillery an 3 three nompaniea of Inniskilling Fusiliers are being transferred from Crete to Egypt. Reuter's agent reports that it is intended fco bring tlie strength of the 'garrison up to 5,000. The Cairo correspondent oC The Time» saya there iB a report whioh is credited in offloial circles, that the Turks destroyed the boundary pil lais at Rafa, near El Arish (an Egyptian village oii the Mediterranean, held to murk the boundary between Egypt and Syria, Afriof. and Asia). A CRUISER TO MAKE ENQUIRIES. Received April 29, 4.57 p.m. LONDON, April 28. The cruiser Minerva has been ordered to proceed to the vicnity of EI Arisb to iuquire into the remova 1 of the boundary marks. TURKISH TROOPS UOINCENTRATJNG. LONDON, April 27. A battalion of infantry at Malta has been ordered to Alexandria. Another battalion is held in readiness. The Turkish troops are concentrating south of Damascus, fortifying Akabah, where reinforcements are expected. STATEMENT BY THE FOREIGN MINISTER. LONDON, April 27. In the House of Commons yesterday* Sir Edward Grey, Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that Lord Cromer considered that in view of the unrest existing in Egypt, which was in some measure due to the action of the Porte in connection with the frontier, it was desirable to reinforce the garrison. This, added the Minister, would be done, but the actual details were still under consideration, it was impossible to say for how long the increase would be necessary—that must depend upon circumstances. The Times says Sir Edward Grey's statement is serious announcement, and trusts its significance will be quickly understood at Constantinople and Cairo. BRITAIN'S DETERMINATION. THE REAL MOVE OF TURKEY. Received April 29, 4.57 p.m. LONDON, April 28. Great Britain is determined that the Turkish troops shall be withdrawn from Egyptian territory without delay. Turkey's real motive is to regain possession of the direct road to Mecca. j A WARNING. Reoeived April 29, 4.57 p.m. . VIENNA, April 28. The correspondent at Vienna of the semi-official newspaper Communique Politisch warns the Porte that Great Britain is in earnest, and will not allow any tampering with her position in Egypt.