The Archive · 1914

The War with Turkey

THE PERSECUTION OF GREEKS — From Our Own Correspondent

Harbin, Nov. 9.

A telegram from Cettinje, dated November 4, states that an Italian cruiser has arrived at San Giovanni di Medua and is examining all ships. A traveller who was proceeding to Scutari and several Mussulmans from Valona were detained.

A telegram from Constantinople tates that the Chief of Police has issued instructions that the nationals of hostile nations must register their addresses and obtain passes from ths police. Further they must leave open all letters for transmis-

A telegram from Petrograd states that many Turks are deserting and are arriving at Hoya.

A Bukharest message states that according to information received from Constantinople, owing to serious disagreements in the Cabinet, Djavid Bey, Minister of Finance, Tooruk Machined, Minister of Pub-lie Works, and Oskan Effendi, Minister of Posts, have handed in their resignations, The report of a disagreement between the members of the Society of Union and Progress is confirmed. Under Government pressure the Turkish newspapers are severely attacking the Powers of the Triple Entente and especially Russia, and they are trying to kindle the fame of fanaticism amongst the Mussulmans.

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