The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-11-05
ITALY ASKS WAR
!. ON TURKEY; ENJOYS
|. LEAVE FOR HOME
Ottoman Government AnnexsS
. Egypt.
ENGLAND TO FIGHT SULTAN
Battle 10 on In the Black sea-RuS
sian Mine Layer Is Destroyed
Allied Fleets Ready for
Action.

London, Nov. 2.-The ambassadors
Of Great Britain, Russia and France
have received their passports and
quit Constantinople., l.r... >,.r.i
Italy 10 affane with the war fever
and denominations In favor Of en-.
tering the European conflict have be.
come so violent in a number OF cities
that troops we're called TO suppress
the riotous scenes.
Berlin, via The Hague, Nov. at
was officially announced that a wire
less message received from Constants.
nople says that the Turkish govern
ment has issued q proclamation form.
ally annexing Egypt. which is already
under Turkish suzerainty.
I Italian Cabinet Out.
London, Nov. ,2.--It was reported
here that the Italian cabinet had re-
signed. Confirmation from, govern
ment sources was. lacking, but it was
assumed that, II true, it represented
a war move forced by action Of
Turkey. r - ii
The resignation OF the entire cab
met in q body after a stormy session,
In which the ministers failed to agree
upon q military program because of
the strong representation Of the peace
party, has brought the situation to
an acute stage.
The army IL now modified to O
strength Of 100000 men, and the
fleet is ready for action. 1t is only
left for the war cabinet which Is GER
tain to be appointed to decide that
Italy cannot longer. remain neutral in
face Of the situation in Albania.
, v. 8. Told Of Turkeys Action.
. Washington. Nov. War has been
oficially declared between Turkey and
Russia. according to a private message
transmitted TO the United - States
through the channels Of the American
government "r E.. -. a.. .,.
VA Britain at War With Turkey.
London. Nov. 2.-Thtkeys raid on
Russian ports in the Black sea has
forced Great Britain into war with the
Ottoman government, the foreign OF
fice announced.
The Turkish government summar
lily shut OF communications with the
British embassy at Constantinople on
Friday. and 1t 10 now up to Great Brit,
ain to take whatever action is required
to protect British interests and TERRI
tory and Egypt from attacks made OF
threatened.
Send ultlmatum to Turkey.
Wether the Sublime Porte received
the ultimstum sent by the allies is un
known.
France. Russia. and Great Britain
are acting in CONCERT In this new
crisis and in the ultimatum, which sci
time limit, believed to be twenty
four hours, demanded:
An explanation OF Turkeys nava
action in the Black sea.
The dismissal OF German o6ieers
from Turkish ships.
The dismsntling Of the cruisers Gos
ben and Rreslaa, said to have beer
purchased BY Turkey from Germany.
The reported dtsayowal OF the Blael
sea incidents and the omharduent o.
Russian ports and Russian shippLns
by Turkish feet has not been received
here.
Dispatches from different points In
dictate that the Turkish feet Ii con
tinaing It's activities In the Black sea
The Rome correspondent Of the Sta
says that Turk Warships are lombard
ing SeVastopoL Another report sayi
the Russians have engaged the Turk
tsh aest on that pert.
Neither Of tha foregoing rumoFs car
be verified.
What the Turk Fiass Did.
Regarding the activities Of tn,
Turks In the Black sea q TELEGRAM
nom Constsntinopls vita Amsterdam
says: 49,
A small part OK the Turkish dee
on the Black sea on Thursday saRl
the Russian mins-layer Prut, whicl
had on board roe mines; damaged
Russian torpedo boat, and seized
collier A torpedo fred from Turs
ish torpedo boat sank the Russian
destroyer Kuhansts. and the TurkiAl
destroyer MISUNDERSTANDING torpedos,
another Russian coast guard shiE
which was severely damaged Tire
Russian ofiicers and 72 sailors wer
saved by US and imprisoned Tn
fr,,,.lt,k R....k ,,SR.y.s3 ~, lnau, r-Nsa hai
tia IN being successfully continued %