Evening journal., 1914-11-13
GERMAN ATTACK ON ALLIES
AT LYS IS WEAKER TODAY.
RUSSIANS SWEEP GALICIA.
ENGLAND NEEDS MORE MEN
today 5 moves
. IN THE WAR ZONE.
WHAT THEY MEAN
BY ]. w. II MASON.


Former European Manager OF the
United Press.
NEW YORK. Nov 13.-O1 a. MI
Turkeys plan of campaign is develop
ing in directions. but Il is impossible
as yet to determine whether German
or Turkish influences predominate in
the strategy. II the Germans are able
to map out the campaign, practically
all of the Turkey troops will be used
against Russia TO compel relaxation
of the Slav pressure along the Ger
man frontier On the other hand. II
Turkish ambition play the dominant
part in debating the army movements,
the present operations against Egypt
will develop into major importance.
The occupation of Egypt would be q
far more delectable revenue for Tur-
key than the seizure of territory in the
unfruitable Russian Caucasus region
Turkey is now apparently concen-
trating IN very large numbers, either
IN the Holy Land for Egyptian opera
tions, or in Armenia against Russia
This fact suggests indecision at Con-
stantinople, and differences of opin-
Ion among the Germans and Mussul-
mans. Friction of this character prob
ably will increase as the war pro-
crosses, unless German gold can con-
tinue to carry conviction among tho
higher Turkish authorities.
The possibility that the Balkan
countries may enter the war win ex-
ert an influence on the Turkish cam
paign If the Germans have not sue
ceeded IN qOmmating completely the
war ofhce machinery at CONSTANT
nople If consideration OF Turkish
matters alone mattered, the Turks
would have to keep a large ooncen.
tration Of troops in European Turkey
This Is made necessary from the
Ottoman standpoint by the possibility
!, that Russia may be able to develop
her attack through the Balkans with
the aid of Bulgaria and Roumania.
And If the Balkan countries de-
clare war on Turkey, however. Ger
many can expect no help from her
new ally. The Turks will have all
they can do to resist their former
! enemies and will be unable 10 develop
and offensive against Russia. II is
| necessary. therefore. If Germany Is
to benefit by Turkish help. that the
| Balkan situation be left TO chance.
German strategic considerations de-
mand that the Ottoman army develop
the full strength of It's offensive
against Russia. The only place at
which this can be directed Is the
Caucasus. at the eastern end of the
| Turkish Empire.
Il is imperative. therefore. that the
Germans persuade the Turks no danger
exists Of an attack by Russia along the
European highways. Fortune plays into
German hands here because Of Bulgaria.
attitude Bulgaria is Turkeys border
country, and Bulgaria is full of resent
ment against her Balkan neighbors and
Russia. She holds them responsible be-
] cause her share Of the spoils of the
recent Turkish war was not proportion.
ate to her sacrifices. The Germans can
make effective use of this fact in argu-
/ ing with the Turks that the western
/ frontier is safe. This is what the Ger
mans undoubtedly are trying TO do.
Germany must take the chance and rush
the Turkish army across Asia Minor to
the Caucausus as n bait for the Slavs.
What eventually may happen TO Turkey
is question that must be suhordinated
TO the requirements OF the higher Ger
man strategy