The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-07
CALLS ON ALL ISLAM
TO WAGE HOLY WAR
Turkish Head Of Religion Is
sues Decree Urging Fight
Against Allies.
BERLIN CLAIMS SUCCESS

BERLIN. via wireless to sayville. t. l..
Nov 6-Oficial Information was given
out to-day 10 the effect that the Sheik-ul-
Islam. the chief ecclesia stical dignitary In
Turkey OF Mohammedanism, has called
upon every loyal Mussulman to serve his
faith In fighting against Russia, France
and Great Britain. The decree has been
published throughout the Ottoman Empire
and has been announced TO the pilgrims at
Mtc'l
NthNia announcement wa. made here
today OF report from Constantinople
which says that the Amir OF Afghan!stan
has sent an army OF 10000 men. with
l30 guns, 20 the Indian frontier
lTho Statesman's Year Book for
1871 says tho Afghan army numbers
regularly between 1000 and 50 900
n'H. cannon and rifles are manufac-
tured at the Kabul arsenal ard there
are thirty mountain guns and howitz-
ers from Essen. Probably there are
enough oreech loading rifles to arm
100000 men, but as a whole the army
is not considered OF much use. the
'HIsf strength OF the country being
III" extremely rugged nature OF tho
mountainous regions which lend them
In" past few years the Amir has en-
poyed Turkish officers for the train
ing OF the army and some improve
ment has resulted
The report adds that the railroad be-
tween Herat and Kushk has been de-
s.roN ed and number OF Indian border
uues have Joined the Afghan forces.
The official statement given out to-day
says the Germans have been able to ad J.
"a 2l0wly "a nj
inland and that the hard fghting in the
northwestern theatre of war continues
without result
In the eastern area the Austro- German
movement In Poland, which has been ex-
pcctod for several days. has not yet de-
veloped. The condition Of the roads has
made rapid movements impossible but the
roads are improving somewhat as re-
suit " the GOLD weather The statement
does not give the positions OF the Austro-
German forces. II adds that the Car
mans and their allies are seeking to over
come the undouhted numerical superiority
OF the Russians by advantages OF posi-
ton.
BERLIN. VIA The Hague and London.
Nov "a letter from the front dated
october IS. printed IN a newspaper OF
Ansbach Bavaria mentions that the
writer attended dinner on tho night
~ October ~ 90 celebrate the return OF
two avtators who had heen IN the vicinity
OF London and had dropped bombs near
Dover.
The measures OF retaliation adopted by
IN" German Government against British
subjects In Germany are announced IN tho
following official statement issued to-day
"Germanys warning OF retaliation In
case German subjects between tho ages
~ II and SIS who are now detained In
England We're not treated differently be
fore November 3 has been unanswered hy
the british Government Therefore the
German Government has ordered the de
tontion ~ all British ~ similar ages who
are residing In Germany
This measure Is NOT only for English
suhiects hut soon Will be extended 20
British coloniNs unless Germans uving
IN British colonies are left unmolcstcd
This measure" also orders the detention ~
inactive officers who arc more than 10
wears ~ age. The detained viii 1--we
quietly IN detention camp ten k.lo.
meters from Berlin. near Spaudau.
AN other Sr'tishcrs who are left free
after this measure has been enforced will
he required to register twice daily At tn,
nearest police station and will not hr rer-
mittod to leave that immediate police
suucrVisiOn'