The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-27
TURKEY is ON
VERGE OF WAR
MAY AT ANY MOMENT JOIN
IN THE EUROPEAN
WAR
FEELING is ACUTE
Allies Are Worried Over Presence
of German Cruisers in Turkish
Waters-Stay Significant
FEELING is ACUTE
(By Associated Press.)


Washin :on. Aug. 2G.-Tension is
so acute in Constantlnopie that diplo-
mats there fear Turkey may at any
moment be drawn into the general
European war on the side of Germa-
ny and Austria.
A strict censorship has been placed
on newspapers in Turkey, which are
now controlled by tJel military, and
are being used. according to diplo-
matte speeches here, to create strong
pro-German feeling.
The Turkish cabinet Is wavering
between declaration of war and the
preservation of neutrality. Diplomat.
ic reprea tatives' OF the various
powers In constant, conference
WI ament officials Craat
Russia endeayoring to
aeeI neutral. The German
ambasse. t Is understood, has
intimated 40. while Germany wishes
Turkey TO remain neutral, he beiiev-
ed the Ottoman Empire should mo-
bilize to prevent invasion by Rus
sia.
Feeling Is most acute over entry into
the Dardennlles o fthe German cruis-
ers Goeben and Breaslau. Great Bril-
tan, Russia and France ten days ago
requested that II these ships were
purchased by Turkey, the crews be
sent. to either Germany or Austria and
promised them safe conduct. To-day
rmany-of the German sailors are still
on board and 15Q or more are said to
have been distributed among the Tur-
kishc torpedo boats
The British government ia observing
these incidents with much disfavor and
the situation has been aggravated by
the inability Of several English NOR
chant ships to pass through the OAR
dancllcs and return after the Grand
Vizier had given tho requisite -ermis-
sion. Subordinate officials di. ;beyeti
the instructions In way as yet unex-
planned. T
Great Britain has let It be known
that IL the GOeben and Bre3lau enter
the Mediterranean with German crews
aboard. they will be fired on by the
English fleet.
Neither Great Britain nor Russia has
assumed a threatening attitude diplo-
matlcaily,. hoping to persuade Turkey
to remain neutral. A few DAYS ago
the Russian ambassador was request
ed to cease using the wireless on q
Russian vessel in tho llarbor. He ac-
quiesced.
Developments in Turkey were gen.
orally discussed today In official cir
clcs. The Turkish ambassador here
had long conference with Secretary
Bryan, chiefly concerning the alleged
statement with which American am-
bassador .M0rganthau had been cred.
tied In some published reports. La.er
Mr.. Bryan issued statement saying
the story that Mr.. Morganthau had
predicted massacre of christians was
untrue.
Mr.. Morganthau's recent telegrarns.
1t is understood, reported conditions
as much relieved. though a week ago
there was some apprehension over the
position In which the Americans
might be placed II the war extended
to Turkey.
The cruiser North Carolina will 70
to Constantinople with gold for the
Americans. Many Jews in Palestine
are destitute and an appeal has been
made to Jewish charities in America.
Temporary relief has been provided by
Mr.. Morganthau personally for the
Americans. He raised SIG. 900 by sub.
scription. but has advised the state
department that additional funds are
necessary.