The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-28
TURKEY ON POINT
Of STRIKING BLOW
TO HELP GERMANY
Expected to Move When
Russians Have Penetrated
Far Into East Prussia.
BULGARIA AND ROUMANlA
WILL AID OTTOMAN ARMY
Diplomats Admit That Crisis APP
proaches, and Declaration
Is Imminent
L. S. CRUISER GOES TO TURKEY
Us CRUISER GOES TO TURKEY
Presence Of Warship Expected To
Have SnIutary Effect In Protect
ing Christians.

WASHINGTON August 27.-The
United States has informed the powers
OF Europe OF Its Intention 10 send the
armored cruiser North Carolina 70
Turkey TO carr gold FOR The relief ot
Americans according to announcement
hy the state Department late to-day
While the North Carolina Hoes on a
mI.sior Of financial relief. her prescnC"
III Turkish waters is intended TO haN.
a salutary effect, with respect 10 the
treatment Of Christians and foreigners
generals In tho ottoman empire.
Before taking this step. the United
states sounded the powers Of Europ"
IS to Nhcth~r they " ould object 10 tho
sending Of warshp 10 Turkey. The
American government desired to max"
~ rlain that it's purpose III sending tn
ship iu no uay was political, but dc
signed only 10 aid and protect .tmcr!-
cans
France expressed approval OF the
plan Tho French government Incl
dcNtally accused Germany OF trying To
stir up 1nti-Christian sentiment in
Turkey.
Diplomats ana officials generally are
eXptctinc =, declaration OF war by
Turkey on tn" allies Reliable ad-
vices Indicate that when tho big Rus
sian army has penetrated a consider
able distance into East Prussia. Turkey
viii strike. That both Bulgaria and
Houmanis VIII align with Turkey
against Greece and the rest of the
balkan states is also indicated hy au-
th,ntic Information.
ADMIT SITUATION
rs APPROACHING CRISIS
European diplomats admit tho sit
ua,ion is daily approaching q crisis.
and that declaration of war is i'm
minent Great Britain. France and
iiussia are refraining from any move
that would force Turkey to take action.
Announce cement By the German en-
hasay here. however that Liman
Fasha. loaned by Germany 10 train the
Turkish forces. had been put In com
inand OF I'll" Ottoman army confirmed
IN the minds Of the diplomatic repre-
S.rtatives OF the allies here the belief
that rurkcy soon would openly place
herself on the side OF Germany and
Austria In the mammoth struggle.
Secretary Bryan said to-day Americans
had been advised to leave Turkey just
as other countrie. in which war had
broken out or might break out
Tho following statement was issued
tonight at the Navy Department ex-
planning the North Ca arollna's mission:
Il; was decided this afternoon by the
relief board. composed OF Secretaries
Bryan, McAdoo. Garrison and Daniels
10 send large sum OF gold 10 Turkey
10 relieve Americans there. This ac-
ton was taken at the urgent request
OF Ambassador Morga nthau
Ihere are several large mission
schools and educational Institutions
maintained by Americans in Turkey.
and the various American mission
boards having them under Jurisdiction
viii also forward money by the North
Carolina for their relief"
VICTORIOUS ADVANCE
OF RUSSIA CONTINUES
Special Gable TO The Times Dispatch ]
81 of1ril iI,EIKsBnHG; ,Iy a 14nsns, 21-lt
this afternoon that the victorious
Irosresf so,h Of the :, Rnssian army con-
IN po'b he n fo,es hast prusea and Ga
- is said. is retreatinE within the for
locations Of Kocnigsburg and Allen
,tein. both Of which are apparently on
On the Russian left wing vigorous
moNements are in progress towards
'embers. The Russian cavalry is
cleatinG the front and il has been sue
'esSfIl IN u number OF encounters with
INC AUSTRIAN forces. according TO tho
Hnucuncement.
In spite OF The laconic modesty OF
,Hf ianguage in which the general
staH concludes its communication it
eNinSnt that these operations have
mans battles OF nrst-class magnitude
have taken place.
~, on Their withdrawal from Poland
,heir tracks with lines of burning
Towns and Villages. Rumors that they
occupied LODI are confirmed. but the
Eussian administration is now restored.
me German factory owners in I,odz
We're so confident that the occupa ton
coined the invaders ~Ith lavish bosnj-
IsDiN The Russian commandment OF
ns.hcnstochau renorted that the town
Proclamations OF Emperor William
We're distributed by aeroplanes. The
ieanfis promlsed police protection and
distMrhed en1ONme hv lha nAa.ia