Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-11-11
TURKS WAR MINISTER
PAINTS GOOD PICTURE
OF SUCCESS AT ARMS
Enver Bey Tells Turkish ParIia-
ment That the War Has Been
Successful for Turkish so Far;
Egyptian Campaign Succeeds.


BERLIN, Nov 10.-Enver Bey the
Turkish War Minister, assured the
Turkish Parliament that all was going
well with the Turkish arms, in a
.peech delivered shortly after the re-
assembling of that body His speech,
according to the accounts which have
reached here was constantly inter
rupted by outbursts of applause, which
became deafening when he declared
{ that the expedition to Egypt had re-
suited i'm "the firm conviction that an
expedition against Egypt is possible
and that II will be crowned with com
/ plete success" Last years ''prelimi-
nary Egyptian expedition, he noted,
was successful to the extent that the
Turkish troops had occupied and con
tinued to occupy territory in the vicin-
/ ity of the Suez Canal, which is regard
l ed as indispensable for the future op-
erations.
The total number Of troops thus far
[ recruited by Turkey, declared Enver
/ Bey, exceeds two millions
The speech began with q reference
to the work of reconstruction carried
on by Turkey after the loss Of prestige
in her last previous war
After the last war" he said. which
/ led to a loss of territory and to an at
tack on our dignity the War Ministry
/ followed the example of the other de-
/ partments in working for the rebirth
of the Fatherland, by endeavoring to
/ assemble the scattered portions of the
army Events followed in an unex-
pected way. The general war broke
out when it had least been foreseen.
The geographical position Of our coun-
/ try and the old relations with our
Ineirhbors whose attitude might infu-
ence US. Obliged us to be on our guard.
/ whilst the lack of means of communi-
cation made it necessary to get to
work at once Meanwhile the Sultan
ordered mobilization. The whole ma
/ ton fastened to arm itself with an en-
thusiasm which had scarcely been
looked for A great army was mus
tered The war went on and the trend
. uOlnE
all we could to avoid being drawn in.
but the first gunshots in the Black
Sea compelled us to take part in the
war.
Important events were foreshad-
owed IN the Dardanelles. but previous
20 this we had made an expedition to
Egypt After the preparatory steps
had been taken for the expedition
which had been considered impossible
we crossed the Sinai and occupied ter
ritory in the vicinity of the Canal
In a few days we shall reach tho
. anniversary of our entry into the war
The patriotism displayed by the ma
ton far surpasses the highest eXpecta
tiors. Thanks to this patriotism. the
nation was able to muster an army
worthy of IT,
The material resources remaining
after the Balkan War were insignif
cant, and as our foreign communlca
tons were cut of, we had to be salts
fed with the products Of our owl
country. I am able to inform YOU
that the severance OF communication.
. which would signify no danger even IL
il continued will finally be made goot
and in consequence thereof the supply
Of our army with weapons, ammuni
j ton and other necessities will be as
sured. The army will be more strong
ly equipped and armed"