Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-30

porting the operations of the allies. has
been discussed here.
The Greek navy, with the two former
American battleships. is superior to
the Turkish cruisers in armor and
armament.
India Might Start Rebellion.
One Of the uncertain elements in the
feet on the great Moslem population OF
India. 1t Is pointed out, too. that
there are probabilities that Egypt
would be drawn in thru her religious
affiliations with Turkey, thus affecting
British suzerainty over Egypt and the
control Of the Suez canal; a very nec-
essary link in the British chain of COM
munication between England and India.
From a military point of view it is
believed that Russia would have little
to fear from an attack by the Turkish
army. It is regarded as certain that
such action would be Immediately fol-
lowed by declarations of war against
Turkey by several Balkan states.
Turk Navy Wsale.
From q naval viewpoint Turkey can
not work much mischief experts isere
say. Her navy has been Increased
by the addition ofEsss German armored
cruisers Breslau sand Goeben, but the
Russian Black fleet is regarded as
more than a match for these.
Because of persistent rumors of pos
sible anti Christian uprising, Ambas
sador Mogenthau at one time advised
that an American Warship be present
In Turkish waters for salutory effect
and to lend aid to Americans in case
of an emergency. The cruisers North
Carolina and Tennessee, which We're
sent to Europe with gold for relief pur-
poses. are now and probably will be
maintained in the eastern Mediterran-
can.
Greece to Be Forced In.
The policy of Greece as previously
announced by Minister Schliemann
here would cause Greece to enter the
war in case any of the Balkan
states should take up arms. Minister
Schliemann suggested that 1t was pos
sible that the reported action of the
Turkish warships might have been
prompted by a mutiny, Of the crew as
the case of the Potemkin in the Rus
sian revolution.
The full war strength of the Turkish
army is 100000 trained men. but in
addition 1t is believed that there are
about 100000 irregulars available.
Weak in Artillery Branch.
The regular army is composed Of
thirteen army corps, most OF which are
in Turkey in Asia. The infantry Is
said to now be the strongest branch
The artillery lost many Of its guns
in the recent Balkan war.
The Turkish navy consists Of four
battleships, three cruisers, ten destroy
ers, ten torpedo boats, twenty-eig
small gun boats. a coast defense ship
and some auxiliary craft. The battle
ships are old and the heaviest guns are
eleven inches.
The personnel of the navy. according
to latest information available here.
consists OF six vice and eleven rear
admirals. 20S captains. 239 command
ers. 22S lieutenants, 1877 ensigns, 10000
sailors and 5000 marines.
Missionaries Believed Safe.
Concerning American missionaries In
Turkey. Acting Secretary Lansing said
today the attitude OF the Ottoman gov
eminent had been very friendly and
he felt no apprehension about them.
Altho Great Britain several weeks ago
asked the United States to care for
her diplomatic relations in CONSTANT
nople in the event Of outbreak Of war.
state department officials said no such
request had come from Russia or any
OF the other belligerents.