The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
TURKEY BACKS
DOWN; APOLOGY
OFFERED BRITAIN
. Believed That SuItan'S Action
viii Prevent War.
ENVOY STILL IN LONDON
War Office Announced Ambassador
Had Been Handed Passports and
Then Stated Said II Was
an Error.

London, Nov. 3.-Turkey is making
frantic efforts to keep out of the
war.
1t is stated in diplomatic circles
that the grand vizier rendered to
the powers on behalf of Turkey an
apology for the acts of the Turkish
battleships in their raid on Russia
Black sea ports. Although no official
statement has yet been made on the
subject, the report is give credence
generally. ..
| While negotiations for Turkish ex-
| trication from her belIigerent situa-
ton were proceeding, a combined
British and French squadron in the
Gulf of Techechme hunted down and
sank two Turkish warships. They
were the Turkish gunboat DUDE
Kreiss and the Turkish armed steam
ship Kinaliada. ..-
The allies squadron entered the
gulf in the morning in search of the
two vessels. They were located about
forty miles southwest of the city of
Smyrna, Asia Minor, and after a
short engagement were sunk. Neither
| of the Turkish vessels was of great
value. The scene Of the encounter
was the spot where in 1877 decisive
battle was fought between Turkish
and Russian ships.
Must Yield All Points.
Tho foy+ ~ tbo ,noIon,, Fro,,o ~ n
Turkish grand vizier was anxiously
awaited by the British press, as there
were grave doubts of its sufflciency,
although 1t is known that Great
Britain Is willing to keep her hands
off Turkey and give her every chance
to make amends
1t Is declared among diplomatic
agents that nothing short of absolute
and full compliance with the de-
mands of the allies ultimatum will
enable Turkey to escape the respon-
sibility for the warlike acts of the
German-Turkish warships and the
warlike acts of her army on land in
the direction Of Egypt. o.,
Passports Held Back.
1t was officially announced that the
Turkish ambassador to London had
been given his passports. Shortly af-
terward it was stated by the attaches
of the office Of Sir Edward Grey, min
lister Of foreign affairs, that the report
was premature. -
Then came a visit of the Turkish
ambassador to the foreign ministry
for a lengthy conference, after which
it was said that Turkey would sever
her German connection and would
cease all hostile activity.
A Reuter- dispatch from CONSTANT
nOple says that Turkey has already
invaded British soil. Two thousand
armed Bedouins are reported to have
entered Egypt
Great Britain has made elaborate
precautions to defend the Suez canal.
There are a number of warships pa.
trolling the waterway and a squadron
is stationed at each end Of the canal.
There are more than $4,000 troops sta
toned in that district, supported by
artillery.
Mobilize Eight Army Corps.
Eight army corps OF Turkish troops
are reported to have been modified
for the Egyptian campaign and are
stationed In Palestine and along the
Sinai peninsula. yg..a ....
Greece has begun the mobilization
of her army upon complete war foot.
ing, and will probably put big army
in the field in her newly acquired pos.
sessions, according to press tele-
gram. -
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived by the Express from Rome
-Four hundred thousand Turks are
massed on the Caucasus border and
100000 more are waiting at Beirut.
Jatfa and other points for shipment to
the Sinai peninsula. The Egyptian
ports are said to be we'll guarded by
French and British warships. Circu.
lars announcing the mobilization OF
the Greek army have been received by
foreign consuls.