Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-04
TURKS WAIT DEAL
TO PACIFY ITALY
Hold Off War Move Until German
Diplomats Can Smooth Way
in South.
AUSTRIAN TERRITORY THE PRICE
Teutons Figure They Can ouiet
servis and Gain Use OF sixteen
Army Corps for Operations
Against AIlies.
Copyright. 1914 by Press Publishing COZ
nv HERBERT n. swOPE.

ceived In Berlin before my departure
from there three days ago. l am able
TO state that Il was planned that Turkeys
entrance into the war should be delayed
only until final and satisfactory under
standing had been arranged with Italy
which would insure the latter remaining
neutral.
On October 10. Germany received
definite word that turkey had swung
into line and was ready 20 declare war
within forty-eight hours. every plan hav-
ing been made. received this infor-
nation direct from a high German Off
oial. who caused the same Information
to be given 70 the American govern
aent.
II was impossible TO pass such matter
through the censor, so / sent the dis
patch by mail 20 London. and II went
sstrsy AZ the postoffice here for four
team DAYS.
safeguarding Against Italy.
That dispatch said that Turkey was
ready and that the only thing holding II
back was the necessity OF safeguarding
against italy entering the war against
Germany; that when Italy had been
made safe the Turkish fleet was TO enter
the Black sea and attack the Russian
ships and coast cities, and that leading
the Turkish squadron would be the
Mildly and Javas Sultan. the former
German cruisers Goeben and Bresiau,
which fled into the Bosphorus from their
English pursuers at the outbreak of
hostilities
The German plan Ia for Turkey 10 land
troops in the Crimea and engage Russia
20 the south. thus distracting some OF
the forces now fighting against tho Ger
man and Austrian armies, and also to
send a force into Egypt. These plans
may be already In operation.
Counting ON ROema mia.
Germany Ia confident that Roumanis
will not enter the war except as its ally
even though tho death OF King Charles
robbed II OF a great friend. In Germany
his death was commented on IA tho pass.
ing Of good man and "a true Hohen-
| sollern"
Tho only worry felt in Berlin Ia over
Greecos attitude. Against II Germany Ia
playing Italy. and hopes to use Roumanis
and possibly Bulgaria. within the last
month moro than 100 German naval and
army officers have gone from Berlin &c
Constantlnople The concluding of final
arrangements with Turkey caused n fly
Ing visit by Zimmerman. the permanent
secretary OF foreign affairs in Germany
TO Count Won Bethmann-Hoiiwegg and
Herr Jagow ut staff headquarters weel
ago.
Promises of Territory.
What undertaking Germany has siveS
italy cannot say, but II Is understood 4
viii involve eession OF Austrian territory
| In case Roumania enters the war. It's re-
ward will be either Bessarabia, which
was taken from II IN 1873 by Russia, ol
Gukevina, which n now Austrian.
Austria Ia 20 he compensated by q re-
adjustment OF Russian territory caicu-
lated 10 increase the Austrian Siav power,
! learn directly that Germany expects
10 be able 20 force servia into 9 separate
peace by rearTangement OF the alliances
in the Balkans. with Rumania and Bull.
garia. which are either actual or passive
German allies.
would Free Fighting Men.
sarvia's reduction would free six OF
eight Austrian army corps for other
Turkeys entrance is expected to occupy
the attention OF at least eight Russian
/ CoIpo, ~ tuhN 1cIuluHI atA @N1AeAt0 "a
pect Turkeys entrance and a servian
peace 20 make gain Of sixteen corps "a
them.
As an Indication OF how imminent al
attainment these and affiliated subjects
are regarded in Berlin, saw q German
secret code, prepared by high German
official. TO be used on these points:
"First Rumanias declaration OF wal
against Russia; second, Bulgaria's dccla.
ration OF war against Russia; third
servia in a separate peace; fourth. aE
Egyrtion revolt; fifth, an Indian re-
volt; sixth. China declares war against
Russia"
| Greece and Portugal 60 Act.
l This outline gives direct testimony vi
TO the real German objective. 1t hal
brought Turkey into the war and Il
seemingly assured of Itsly's neutrality
ana it's foreign office is confident that tn
other goals will he attained withou
bringing any new enemy's into the fiel'
against II except Greece and Portugal
which II expects will soon join the allies
In connection with the Balkan situa
ton, increasing attention ia being give
TO the growing ill-feeiing between 6ervi
and Bulgaria which 10 ascfbed TO Ger
man influence. and Il daily growin
bitterer. calling forth comment from IN
official seFyian press bureau which dis
ayows the accusation that servia is mil
treating the Bulgarians In Servia- Berli
: hears Bulgaria will present a strong not
OF protest 10 the Belgrade goyenmeu
which may be the first step In the ruI
ture of relations.
Turk Navy Wen Manned.
Turkeys navy, which was formerl
dominated by Great Britain. Is now a
! thoroughly oermaniSed as the Turks
! army. The inactivity OF the Germa
fleet has enabled the kaiser 20 spar
some Of his best officers to man III
Turkish navy.
/, can repeat positively that on oetobs
u the United States government receive
secret report through an unusuI
courtesy by Germany 10 tho effect this
0 Turkey was about to declare war againl
Russia, and that Italy would renal
neutral.
Treasury Statement.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-JThe conditi,
OF the United States treasury at the
, ginning Of business VeaterdaV was. n