Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-31
when THIEVES
FALL OUT
MORE ABOUT THE SEVERANCE
OF RELATIONS BETWEEN
THE LAND GRABBERs.

Washington. July While no
Official notice Of the breach ~ rcla-
tions between Turkey and Germany
or rather the central powers, for
without doubt Austria is involved
with Germany in the dispute with
the Ottoman government-has reach
ed Washington, officials expressed lit
tie surprise tonight at the Copcn-
hagen dispatch received from London
saying that Germany and Turkey had
severed relations. In official circles
here for some time past u has been
realized that in her efforts To serve
both Turkey and Bulgaria in the
division Of spoils resulting from the
enforced peace with Rumania. Ger
many had incurred the ill-will of both
Of her allies.
Following the conclusion of the
peace treaty with Rumania at Jassy
both Turkey and Bulgaria aid claim
to much Of the territory which Ru-
mania had been forced 20 ccdc %
her enemies. Including in these
claims was the title To the railway
running from Adrianople 10 Dead
eagatch and this became the source
OF the greatest contention between
the two allied nations Germany for
some time endeavored to induce the
two countries 10 settle this dsnui
amicably by suggesting that thc na-
tion which failed TO obtain the rail
way should receive other compcnsa
tion.
Belief in Turkey that favoritism
was being shown Bulgaria by Ger
many. according to recent dispatches
received here. caused rapid growth
Of anti-German feeling in Constan
tinople. A shortage Of food wear
mess Of the war and dissatisfaction
with the Young Turk party because
Of its submission to German control
recently found expression IN Con
stantinople in food riots and muni-
tions uprisings which have been sup
pressed by the authorities.
That Turkey has become more and
more weary Of the war was indicat
ed In the failure Of the latest Turk
ish loan in June. According to Swiss
dispatches. only fi2.OOo.0OO was
obtained out Of $50 .000, GOO sought.
However. there was considerable
doubt in the minds Of officials here
whether severance of relations even
IL actually brought about would be
permanent. II is believed that Ger
many. calling upon her allies, Bull
garia and Austria. will undertake to
deal sternly with Turkey, and
through the thousands Of German
agents scattered throughout the
country will seek TO displacc the
Young Turk party and install some
faction which can be depended upon
the obey the mandates Of the sen
trail powers.
II was also pointed out that the
Turkish army is oficercd almost
entirely by Germans. and that while
the Turkish diplomats might sever
relations with Germany, the army
would remain thoroughly German
Also reports have been received that
the Constantinople police system IS
permeated thoroughly with German
influence, making possible the CON
tinuation Of the spread of German
propaganda among the Turkish peo-
pie.
II the Copenhagen report should
prove true. the military situation
may be favorably effected In the in
terest Of the entente allies. Bul-
garian resistance Il was pointed out
tonight, may be weakened greatly
In consequence Of the quarrel with
Germany and accordingly AN easy
northward movement from the Adria-
tic TO the AEGEAN sea, might be ac'
complished by the French, Italian
and British troops. who have been
making a successful campaign IN that
quarter.