New-York tribune., 1914-11-16
BRITISH TAKE FORT
OF TURKS AT TURBA
Indian Troops Landed Un-
der Cover of Fire
from Cruiser.

London, Nov. 16.-The Secretary OF
the Admiralty announces the success
Of operations against the Turkish gar
rison at Sheikh-Ssid, on the Strait OF
El-Mandeb, at the entrance Of the
Gulf Of Alden, and of the occupation OF
the Turkish fort at Turba by Indian
troops, assisted by the British cruiser
Duke of Edinburgh.
"The Turkish fort of Turba," says
the Admiralty report, "is situated on
the rocky heights close TO the boundary
of Turkish territory and the Alden pro-
tectorste. The guns of the fort com
mand the isthmus connecting the pen
insuls of Sheikh-Said with the main
land.
"Three battalions OF troops were
landed in the face of opposition, but
urder cover of the Duke of Edinburgh's
fire, which had previously disabled the
Turba fort, the Indians attacked the
enemy's positions, being opposed by
we'll concealed artillery and infantry
fire.
when the hills commanding Menheli
were occupied the opposition weakened
and two hundred of the enemy escaped
over the isthmus by camels or by boats.
Six Turks were killed, the remainder
being wounded or taken prisoners
THE fort was occupied, and large
amount of munitions Of war and six
field guns were captured. The heavy
guns we're probably put out of action
by the Duke of Edinburgh. The Indian
casualties were one officer and fifteen
men wounded and four men killed.
There were no casualties on the
cruiser"
[By Cable 20 The Trbuae.l
Athens, Nov. IS. According 10 au-
thentic news from Constantinople, the
bombardment of Zungulday by the
Russians was much more severe than
at first reported. The coal mines have
been made unworkable, which is seri-
Gus matter for both the Turkish feet
and the railways, these being the only
coal mines possessed by Turkey.
London, Nov. 15.-A battle % some
proportions is going on between the
Russians and Turks at Koprukeui, IN
the Caucasus, the result Of which may
have a marked effect on the war in
that part of the world. Elsewhere in
the Near East there has been no en-
gagement of importance.
England, it is announced, has no in
tention of undertaking any military or
war operations in Arabia, except for
the protection of Arab interests
against Turkish or other aggression, or
in support Of attempts by the Arabs
to free themselves from Turkish rule.
Bulgaria also has set at rest the re-
port that she had an agreement with
Turkey, and has issued statement
that no such agreement exists.
The Reuter- correspondent at Con-
stantinople, forwarding dispalch by
way Of Berlin, says:
Turkish troops have occupied
Kotur, town with a population OF
5000 in the Persian Province OF Aver
baijan. which until now has been in
the hands Of the Russians. Russian
troops were defeated and fed.
british troops have landed near
Fac, on the coast of the Province OF
Basra. in the Persian Gulf. While
landing the British we're attacked and
lost sixty men"
Berlin, Nov. IL (By Wireless - Say
vile. Long Island).-Constantinople re-
ports that the Ameer Of Afghanlstan
has decided TO declare war on Russia
and Great Britain. The Khedive OF
Egypt declared to the correspondent
OF the 'Frankfuerter Zeitung" his 10y
atty 10 the Sultan, which was dictated
by his religious obligations. The
Khedive intends 70 accompany the