The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-08-01
The GAME OF WAR
DOESN'T SUIT TURKEY
REPORTED THAT SHE IS READY
TO LAY DOWN ARMS.
Probably Sees Handwriting on the
Wall and Wants to Quit Before
All is Lost.


All Is Lost.
London, July 29.-"The relations
between Germany and Turkey have
been severed" according to dirct in
formation from Cohstantinople.
This announcement is made by the
Copenhagen correspondent of the
Exchange Telegram Company.
The excitement against Germany,
the advices further say, has been
growing, particularly after last
weeks events. The Germans demand
ed the cruiser Hamidieh, the only
large ship then in possession of Tur-
key, as compensation for the Breslau
the former German crui Ter which
was destroyed in the Iardanelles
while flying the Turkish H. g. Despite
Turkeys protest the Ham dieh has
departed for Sebastopol with the
German flag flying.
Row Over Spoils of War.
Washington, July 29-While no
official notice of the breach of rela-
tons between Turkey and Germany
or rather the Central Powcrs-for
without doubt Austria is involved
with Germany in the dispute with
ottoman Government has reach
ed Washington Officials expressed
little surprise tonight at the Copenh-
%gen dispatch received from London
saying that Germany and Turkey
mad severed relations. In Official cir
cies here for some time past it has
been realized that in her efforts to
serve both Turkey and Bulgaria in
the division of spoils resulting from
the enforced peace treaty with Rum
ania, Germany had incurred The ill
will of both her Allies
Bone of Contention.
After the conclusion of the peace
treaty with Rumania at Jassy. both
Turkey and Bulgaria laid claim to
much of the territory which Rum
ania had been forced to cede to her
enemies. Included in these claims
was the title to the railway running
from Adrianople to Deadeagatch, and
this became the source of the great
est contest between the two allied
nations. Germany for some time en-
deavored to induce the two countries
suggesting that the nation which
failed to obtain the railway should
receive other compensation.
Impartiality, Says Turk.
Belief in Turkey that favoritism
was being shown Bulgaria by Ger
many in the negotiations, according
10 recent dispatches, received here,
caused a rapid growth of the anti
German feeling in Constantinople A
shortage of food, WEAKNESS of the
war and dissatisfaction with the
Young Turk party because of it's
submission in Constantinople in food
riots and munitions uprising which
have been sternly suppressed by the
military authorities.
Weary of War.
That Turkey has become more and
more weary of the war was indicated
in Tie failure of the latest Turkish
loan in June. According to Swiss dis
patches, only 100000 pounds
were obtained out of 100000
pounds sought.
However, there was considerable
doubt in the minds of officials here
w NhStHeI severance Oh TelatlOnS even
if actually brought about would be
permanent. 1t is believed that Ger
many, calling upon her allies, Bull
garia and Austria, to assist her will
undertake to deal sternly with Tur-
key, and through the thousands of
German agents scattered through the
country will seek to displace the
Young Turk party and install some
faction which can be depended upon
to obey the mandates of the Central
Powers.
Differed by Huns.
1t was also pointed out that the
Turkish army is differed almost en-
trely by Germans, and that while
the Turkish diplomatic authorities
might sever relations with Germany,
the army would remain thoroughly
German. Reliable reports have
been received that the Constanti-
nople police system is permeated
thoroughly with German influence.
making possible the continuation of
the spread of German propaganda
among the Turkish people.