Semi-weekly herald., 1915-12-06
PLAN TO RECoNQUER
AL MOSLEM WORLD

Aht Aiipaiih VI ANOIltg pTlHleu OH
November ID, the following informa-
|tion, which, it states, it had receiv-
ed from trustworthy sources in Con-
|stantinople:
Troops continue to arrive here
from Anatolia. Uniforms and arms
are lacking, however. and the re-
cruits are trained with ancient mus
kets taken from the arsenal.
"The German successes have reviv-
ed the hopes and enthusiasm of the
Turks. The priests are now preach
ing war to the death, and announce
the approaching conquest Of Egypt,
runis, Libya, Morocco, the Caucasus,
and India. The priests are also pro-
claiming that the kaiser is the messen-
ger of Mohamet. and that his name is
mentioned in the koran, where he is
called Muhib up Islam.
Thanks to the kaiser, Bulgaria has
paid homage to the sultan.
"A great expedition, it is asserted,
is being organized against Egypt, in
which the Turks, the Bulgarians.
Germans and Arabs will participate,
the latter as result of the Ger
man victories, having recognized the
divine mission of the Sultan. Prepara-
tions have actually begun in Asia
Minor. where many German engineers
and officers have arrived.
"lt is affirmed that in view of the
expedition against Egypt, the Senussi
have called to the command a true
Senussi, named Sidi Idris ell Mshdi,
who up to the present time has been
living in holy places.
ut is also announced the negotia-
tions are taking place between Con-
stantinople and Adds Abeba, to secure
the cooperation of Abyssina against
the Sudan contemporaneously with the
Turkish attack against Egypt.
"a telegram from German source
states that the first convoy of 20,-
900 tons Of Rumanian cereals left
Bralia on November 12 for Germany.
Huge purchases of cereals have al
so been made in Bulgaria. Marshal
Won Mackensen has informed the
bulgarian headquarters staff that by
the kaiser's orders all the booty
which the Germans take in Serbia
will be handed over to Bulgaria"
The Western Federation of Min
ers, as an organization, will extend
aid to the striking Arizona copper
miners.
Democrats in the senate are having
a hard time coming to an agree
ment. Cloture is not having smooth
sailing.
A Wisconsin professor says the eat
ing of peas will improve the looks of
women. He says it is biblical in
|struction.
The campaign for woman's suffrage
in the recent New York state contest
cost the suffs $S7,131, while the ants
spent about $4,000.
House Republicans have organized
by electing Mann floor leader with
authority to appoint the Republican
committee representation.
Not all the big men of the esat are
for preparedness. Samuel Untermyer
Of New York is against the PROPOSE
ton and he is force in way of in
fluence.
Germany evidently intends tod rain
Belgium of every dollar and every
bit of security as she now demands
40,000,000 froncs month in addi-
tion to the first war levy. And this
nation is sending millions in supplies
to keep the Belgians from starving.
| The gross revenues of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad system for the month
of November amounted to over $780,
100000, or at the rate of over $40O.-
100000 in twelve months. The busi-
ness of this country is becoming so ex-
tensive that money is only counted
in big chunks.
II LAREDO, Tex, Dec. 3.---It is re-
ported that Feliv Diaz and 1000 fol-
lowers have landed at Oaxaca to be-
gin new revolution against Car
rama
If the report is true. he is supposed
to have the backing Of the Husrta-
: ists. Cisatifisss and Catholics.