The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-03


Indemnity, the repatriation of the Ger
man officers and crews, the disarma-
incnt of the cruisers Goeben and Bres-
.au, and the dcmubilzat on of the Turk
ish army.
I'm diplomatic quarters, however. the
opinion IL expressed that such a settle
mont would be sure to be rejected by
The Turkish Chauvinists. War is re-
gardcd as Inevitable.
"A striking evidence NJ the eXtent
TO which Germany is hacking Turkey
was afforded by the receipt few days
ago by the Constantinople branch OF
the Deutschc Bank Of $1,000 600 49,
900 .OOO) sold. Further supplies are ex-
peCtcd shortly"
There is a sympathetic appreciation
in ohicia, quarters ~ the difficulties
which encompass the conservative
minded Turkish statesmen who are
anxious to preserve the country against
the Young Turks. who have been urged
on through German machiuations For
that reason the allies are manifestng
liberation which in other Circum-
stances might he interpreted as weak
ness.
Fighting on sea ana land to-day and
Yesterday shows how meaningless have
been the urotcstations Of the Young
Turk officials The battle cruiser Sultan
Sellm formerly the Goeheu. bombarded
the forts of SevastopoL but was dam
aged and beaten off by the heavy guns
of Fort ConStantinowskawa II is re-
ported from Athens and Rome that "A
British and French squadron sank two
Turkish warships in the harbor of
Cheshire. n, ar smyrna.
Again lombard Russian Towns.
The Turks renewed the lombard
ment Of Odessa and Thcodosia on Satur-
day. Turkish armies are maSsing near
Beirut and ON the Caucasian frontier
and two Turkish army corps are near
ing the frontier of Egypt and the report
persists that from 1000 to 5000
Bcdouins have already crossed the
border In addition Turkey is mining
the coast Of smyrna and is sending
mullahs to preach tho Jehad in Asia
and Africa.
1t was learned In Athens that the
Anglo French fleet which has been con-
Centratcd within striking distance of
the Dardauclies entered the harbor Of
cheshire. which is forty miles west
southwest Of smyrna this morning aud
found TWO Turkish warships. for which
the allies had been searching. These
We're tho Eunhoat Duhakrciss and the
converted cruiser Kiualada. The re-
port says that the Turkish ships were
sunk. 1t is assumed here that the
British and French ships have been
ordered To- prevent Turkish warships
from operating in the .Egean
\ despatch from petrograd contained
the news that the German cruiser
Gocbcn renamed sultan Selim by the
Turks. led the bombardment Of the forts
Of Sevastopol. which began on sunday.
The sultan Selim attacked with eleven
;nch rifles. but the fire Of the forts was
so vigorous that the warship was dam
aged and compelled to withdraw \
wireless message from the Sultan Selim
which said. Damaged. VIII return 20
toustantinople for repairs was inter-
ccptcd. The former German cruiser
was accompanied by the Bresau and
four Turkish dcstroyers.
THE SvN's correspondent in Rome
learns that Turkey is rushing prepare
lions fnr war and that fleet and army
are being maupuvrcd for rapid offensive
operations. Turkey is strengthening
the defouces of the Bosporus and is lay
ing mines everywhere in threatened
waters. especially along the coast of
smyrna.
Roman newspapers are informed tina
Turkey has wdssed am army Of 100000
ON the Caucasus border, and that 200, 0ol
soldier. are ,ncampcd At Beirut, Jana am
other ports for transport 10 the S!ua
peninsula \ despatch TO the Express
from Rome statoS that tho ports wher,
Turkey has concentrated troops are
bockad,d 10y British and French war
ships and that Great Britain ana Franc
are fully prepared for any eventuality
The Cousttntinople correspondent o.
Reuters reports that Bedouins. depend,
upon los Turkey to supplement the strength
of regular soldiers, are Iaidng over tn
border OF Egypt.
Details of preparations for an extension
OF host.iitles are contained In the dcs
patches Of the day, Turkish gunboat
are reported To ho at the entrance of TN
Gulf of Su,z. Detdchmonts of Turksl
cavalry are said to be at Akabah, tn
fortified town of the Gulf OF Akabah Il
Arabia, a. : AZ the most easterly pro
lection Of the Rcd Sea.
Turkeys plans include three main oh
icCts 10 ~ believed here. She will attcmp
to invade Egypt to blockade the sue
Canal and TO stir up revolt among tn
Mohammedau subjects Of Great Britain .
India and Egypt II Is this last con
tngcncy which Great Britain regards wit
the most concern although nothing ma
developed So far TO indicate that tn
10000, 600 Mohammcdans in India or tn
Mohammcdans in Egypt will fail in loyalt
to the empire The activity OF Turks
and German agents * admitted.
II trouble CONES, ii is expected first 4
Egypt where Turkey ~ striving TO Wi
over the khcdiye. Prince Assouf, brother
iu-laW oT the Khodive. who is in Rome
has declared that Turkeys move is TIA
worst she ever made. The feeling her
is thai England can rely upon the loyalt
OF hcr Moscm subjects and that man
of th,m, t necessary, viii take up arm
against Turkey Assurances have bee
given to the car by the leader Of tn
millions of MoSlems in the Russian I'm
pre. \ source of satisfaction here is tina
Lord Kitchener. VINO understands Egyl
better than any man Of the white rac'
IL in charge of the situation.
Russia Is Prepared.
Russia has made her preparations an
can spare sufficient troops to meet an
Turkish attack II is reported rror
Amsterdam that Russia will blockade IN
Bosporus. divide the Turkish fleet an
attempt to destroy IT, ON land, she W
defend the mountainous region of III
Caucasus which would ho easy on aC
count Of the natural defensive feature
Of the country II is reported fror
Petrograd that tho Turkish Ambassado
10 Russia mas been handed his pass
ports.
Tue SUNS correspondent In Rome n
ports that the Vienna Ncuc FrctC Press
's Informed that Turkeys declaration