The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-31
BRITISH READY FOR
TURKISH OFFENSIVE
Attacks on Suez and Egypt Will
Be Met by Strong Re-
sistance.
WAIT MOVE BY BULGARIA
Special Cable Despatch 10 TBr suS.

Special Cable Desputch TO TBr sUS.
LONDON, Oct. 5o-Up to midnight the
situation as regards Turkeys attitude
toward England and France had not been
made clear so far as is known Turkey
has not formally entered into war against
the allies.
II has been known for a long time that
Germany was exerting tremendous pres
sure TO bring tho Ottoman Empire into
the conflict. II In supposed that the
Porte was willing. Notwithstanding pro-
testations OF neutrality. 90 Yield to pres
sure II II could feel assured Of It's own
ultimate safety.
Meanwhile the Entente Powers were
we'll aware OF the trend OF events ana
made every preparation to meet Otto
man participation In the war. England
has prepared fully for the defence OF
Egypt. Russian preparations along the
frontier have been equally thorough.
Diplomats here are In nowise surprised
TO learn OF attacks along the Russian
coast. Turkeys explanation Ia awaited
with curiosity. II Ii thought In come
quarters that the Porte will repudiate re-
sponstbility and blame everything on Ger
many. Indeed. some hold that Germany.
having discovered another case OF neces-
sity." MS in Belgium, forclbly appropriated
the Turkish fleet and acted without the
consent OF the Porte. though unauestion-
ably with It's connivance.
The Young Turk war wing headed by
Enver Pasha Is the influence credited with
turning the Turkish ships over to the Ger
mans.
In a despatch from Constantinople on
Tuesday IL was intimated that the rela-
lions between England and Turkey were
severely strained but that the peace sec
ton OF the Ministry was still working TO
preserve neutrality. Egypt. II appeared
was the main end OF the Young Turks
The British Ambassador had told the
Grand Vizler plainly that It would mean
war II the Turks crossed the frontier
The despatch indicated that the situation
was almost hopeless.
Tho entente Powers. II ~ now stated. are
comforting while awaiting the Porte's ex-
PLANTATION. II this places the RESPONSE
bility upon the Germans the Powers will
probably demand Immediately the removal
Of all Germans from Turkish warships
Turkish officials here say that they have
received no hint from Constantnople OF
the reasons for the Black Sea aggrcssions.
There Is n suggestion that Turkey intends
10 procrastinate until the feast OF Bairam
ends on November 2.
The attitude OF tho Balkan States In
the event that Turkey really goes to war
In much discussed. Greece's position is
clear, and II is believed she Is ready and
willing to hght. Al the Bulgarian lega-
tion here II is admitted that there are
the frfendliest relations between Bulga ria
and Turkey. but that no stretch OF imagi-
nation can conceive Of their foreign poll
cies being identical Public opinion In
Bulgaria will decide what her attitude
shall he.
IL is undeniable that a section of Bull
garian opinion favors Germany because
the Powers upon whom Bulgaria relied
In her hour OF need abandoned her and
allowed her territory 10 be mutilated.
Nevertheless. II IL unthinkable that Bull
garia would ally herself with enemies OF
Russia, her llberator. or OF England,
where she has countless friends. des-
patch from Sofia to-day emphasizes the
known inimcal feeling OF Bulgaria toward
Greece and Servia.
Nothing IL known definitely as to the
attitude OF Rumania, where. II is well
known, popular sympathy Is with the
allies