Stambul, Oct. 8.
Contrary to reports, the French destroyers Cassard ud Guepard now visiting in Turkish waters were not shelled from Turkish coastal batteries which merely fired warning shot was explained here to-day.
'Rumours that the French ships had cancelled their visit to Stambul were denied to-day and it is being emphasized here that the incident will have no repercussion whatever the present relations between France and' Turkey, of which the friendly character was once more confirmed uring the recent conversations in Geneva, According to information obtained the incident was due to the fact that the destroyers could not. be warned in time of the Turkish Government's refusal to geant them permission to visit Smyrna—Havas.
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