Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-05

London, Nov t9.a0 D. ni)-Tur-
key has now definitely broken off
diplomatic relations with Great Brit
ain. France. Russia and sorva, Her
diplomatic representatives In the cap
ltals OF these countries, acting ON or
ders from the porte today demanded
and received their passports Some OF
them already have left their posts
while others viii depart tomorrow.
Although no statement 10 this cf-
feet has been given out. II IL under
stood that Turkeys apology for the
actions Of her fleet Ia homhardlng
Russian Black sea ports and Russian
ships. proved unacceptable TO the
powers OF the triple entente In that
Turkey was not prepared to accede
to the demand that the German Of.
flcers in her service be dismissed and
the ships purchased from Gcrmany
disnanlled.
WariIke Action Agalnst Turkey.
The powers which the Ottoman
government thus defied are already
taking warllke action against Tur-
key.
The British have destroyed Fort
Akabah IN Arabia. the Russians have
invaded Asia Minor and an Anglo
French fleet Is bombafding the forts
of the Dardanelles.
Now that Turkey has aligned her
self among the nations at war, Hpocu-
latlon Is rife az to what the other
Balkan powers will do.
Greece is said to be preparing to
take sides with the allies, while 1iul-
garia has given assurances Of her
neutrality. Bulgaria. however, Is mnb-
illgIng. As q prominent diplomat said,
with Turkey In tho area Of the war
bulgaria must be prepared for any
eventualltlH.r
German Naval Strategy.
Next to the Turkish situation, the
appearance Of German wafahlps off
the coast Of England Is causing most
Of the discussion In this country to-
day. There IL disposition among
naval men to believe that no serious
raid WIS Intended but that the Ger
mans hoped to induce British war
ships 10 follow them and, by laying
mines as they retired to catch some
Of the bigger ships ~ they did the
D-5.
The fact that The Germans did lay
mines, seems to indicate to the naval (
experts here that The ships engaged I
IN this work were old ones These
experts argue that Germany would
not take sgch risks with new vessels.
As II to prove their contention, the
Experts say that the firing al the
British cruiser Halcyon. which re-
suited in slight damage to that Ves-
vel. showed that the Germans were
rot armed With modern guns.
No Important Changes.
The official reports Of The lighting
N hand AZ issued to-day recorded only {
advances at various points ana rec
,ulses Of the encmy'a attacks AZ oth-
ifs. There II. IN fact, no great ehangeii
n the situation. according to these
eportK. II is definitely announced /
hat the Germans have given up their
POSITIONS along the Ysor, having been /
riven out there by tho flooded coun- /
~ and the gun fire of the allied 8
ronps and warshipa
The Germans, however, have Kept /
- their attack On the alliea lines |
round Ypres. where the Iifitleh
roops are lighting Although there IL !
vidence that the new main effort Of \
Emperor Williams forces to break y
through At this point has not yet rrai' 4
I commenced. the Germans continue a
> bring up reinforocmenta and. uH 4
or the eyes Of the emperor, are pre-
airing 70 make another bis attempt i
} get through to the enaat q
DO Not Fear New Atinak a
Military men here say that tho a Il
es have just AZ good meank fef :
ringing reinforcements q shesi II
mes as have the Germans aHd es
ress confidence that new aiteek n
III prove as fruitlenn aa nteNfoHs
neH. n
Indian troops aud the nseA ~ gfs al
ngllsh territorial forces have efsss IA
nRulshed themselves n The IlehtIus 1,
nd have come IN fnf the xl0fnpIi- \
enfa of General French. N@<1I3 {[Ia +
end OF events on the eafx Il
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