Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-08
ENGLAND In FEAR OF
MOSLEMUPRISING
Notifies United States Would Like
American Warships Near
Turkish Ports.
GERMANY FoMENTING FEELING
German and Austrian Consular OFF,
GERS Ordered 60 Leave Egypt at
once for Fear of Their
Activities,

WASHINGTON, Sept. alderman and
Austrian consular officers have been or
dered by British authorities to leave Egypt
at once.
Roumanla has announced Officially that
u she apandons her position OF neutrality
It will be to follow the course taken by
Italy.
Great Britain has Informed the United
States that she would look with favor on
the sending OF American warships 20
Turkish ports 70 care for Christians in
case there was a Mohammedan uprising
against them. These developments In the
highly critical situation brought shout
by this feeling Of the triple entente that
Turkey Ia certain 10 join the conflict on
the eide OF Germany and Austria were
conveyed today in official dispatches to
the United States government.
stopping German Efforts,
Great Britain's expulsion OF German
and Austrian consular officers was taken
hereto mean that she had determined TO
put an end 20 the pro-German pfope-
ganda, which she believes these consular
officials have been circulating since the
outbreak OF hostilities The affairs Of
Egypt, semi-sovereign state under the
suEeralnty OF the sultan. practically have
been administered by Great Britain ever
since the bombar1ment OF Alexandria and
the suppression OF the Arabic Insurreetlon
thIrty-two years asd. The natives have
never entirely lost their aversion. how
ever. for the intruders and Britain believes
Germany has for a decade been busy
formenting anti-Engiish feeling. Word
OF the sultahs friendnness OF late to
Germany and Austria Is believed by
British officials 70 have been spread to
Egypt. an appeal being made not only
10 the nationalist sentiment OF the ma
tives. but their religious feelings.
France openly has charged in her COM
munications with the American govern
ment that the German propaganda Is
busily astir melting Mohammendan up
risings. not only in Egypt. but In India
and Turkey. -r-.Itl.
Fear acnsraI Uprising.
The intimation from Great Britain that
Il would be pleased to sec American
warships in Turkish ports IL in line with
what France Informed the United States
TWO weeks ago. Various nations have
stated IN view of the appeal that has
been made to the Mohammedans that they
feared general uprising against Chris
tians.
On account OF the delicacy OF their po-
sition they feared 10 send warships for
the cars OF the Christians lest the move
be misinterpreted as q general hostile
measure toward Turkey.
England. France and Russia have re-
iterated that they wished 20 do nothing
which viii aggravate Turkey 10 abandon
her position OF neutrality.
All three nations. therefore. now are
looking to the United States TO protect
their subjects IN case the expected Mo-
hammedan uprising develops.
North Carolina 60 stay.
While the cruiser North Carolina has
been scot on q mission OF relief. Il sen
orally Is Understood she win rendezvous
In eastern Mediterranean waters for the
salutary effect OF her presence. There Is
even talk Of sending the Tennessee with
her 80 as TO be ready for any emergency
In Egypt.