TURKISH DESERTERS' STORIES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3993, 28 July 1915, Page 5

TURKISH DESERTERS' STORIES.

THE DESIRE FOR PEACE. \ 1 RESERVES MUTINY. BRITISH SUBM A HINES ACTIVE. LONDON, July 20. Mitylene reports that British submarines sank two barques, ammunition laden, in the Sea of Marmora and entered the Golden Horn, but failed in an attempt to sink a destroyer lying at a Turkish deserters stale that there is a strong demand tor peace. Turkish officers and men all consider they have no chance of success. Four German officers shot at a group of soldiers, leaving the firing line. A Turkish officer and his men immediately killed the Germans. Colonel von Leipzig was killed under similar circumstances. Reserve troops in the Chataldji lines under General von Sanders mutinied. Enver Pasha had to intervene, and finally sent the troops to the interior, replacing them by Asia Minor contingents.

SYDNEY GAMP INQUIRY. VESTEiU>AY ’S PR OCE F.I)LNAS. (Received duly 27, 10.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 27. At the camp inquiry Captain Handson, officer in charge of works, gave evidence that it was intended to provide each battalion with four company cook-houses and also a septic tank and sterilising plant costing £2OOO. Privates testified to their excellent treatment in the hospital. Sir Thomas Stuart said he visited the camp hospital and found the site, organisation. and administration good. Mr Robert McAnderson, who is conducting an inquiry into the working of various Federal Departments, recommended giving great powers to lhe State Commandants. The chief difficulty was that permanent stall' men were itching to got- to the front. After an exhtvusivo inquiry, he found that every available source oi equipment was tapped. Hotting men to the front involved 5,000,000 separate items, lbs suggestions had already heen acted upon, but the whole of the alterations would take twelve months. SERVIA REDIVIOUS ! NEW ARM Y ASS If M RLE D. FAVORABLE OPPORTUNITY AWAITED. (Received July 27, 10.20 p.m.) ROME, July 27. The Serbians, after privations, have reassembled an army of 230,000, who are ready and fully equipped and await a notable Russian or Italian offensive to re-attack the Austrians French aviators are guarding the frontier, and two British, two Russian, and two French batteries of artillery are stationed in Belgrade. SUPPLIES FOR GERMANY. BRAZILIAN PORTS 'USED. (Received July 2i, 10.20 p.m.) NE WYORK. July 27. The “Herald’’ states that steamships have been leaving for Brazilian ports laden with arms, shells, barbed wire and chemicals, including the ingredients for poison gases, which a*' 1 reshipped in Swedish and Norwegian ships to Germany. SITUATION IN THE BAL- ' SKA NS. TlllO KEX INC IN i’ K RPL KN IT Y. GERMANY BROWBEATING ROOMANIA. (Times and Svdnoy Sun Services.) "LONDON, July 2(1. The situation in the Balkans 'is thickening in perplexity. Germany is brow-boating Roumania who is not permitting war supplies to reach Turkey. Bulgaria, is constructing .military roads “leading to Greece, while negotiations for some form of alliance uitu Turkey, and simultaneously conducting conversations with the Allies. Greece is protesting against the persecution of Greek nationals residing in Turkey. Diplomats of the belligerents are fighting a battle royal to secure the assistance or neutrality of Roumania. Bulgaria- and Greece.

THE ALLIES' CAMPAIGN. GROWN PRINCE’S FAILURE. SPLENDID STORY OF THE ARGONNE. AiAGN (El CENT FR ENCII RUSE. (Received July 27, 10.20 p.m.) PARIS,. July 27. OJlieial: Cannonading has diminished at Artois. A few heavy shells were thrown into Arras. Mining operations on the PorthesReau so Pour front and at Vauquois wore to our advantage. There is a violent cannonade at Hois to I’ret re, j’onta Mousson being bombarded, also Ihiudesapt. A French 'Territorial, describing tlie Crown Rriuce’s failure. in the Argonne oil; the 13th, states that alter a most violent bombardment, tlie Germans massed for the attack and hurled themselves on the, French, shouting: “Die Wacht- am Rhein !” Seventy-lives and! machine guns scattered the attackers, but enormous reserves wore soon placed and swarmed up the trenches, outnumbering the defenders six-fold. After two hours of close fighting the French ammunition was almost exhausted, and the Germans gained a footing in the trenches. The .French lieutenant in command then resorted to a ruse, and ordered ail the defenders to lie prone behind the trenches. The Germans, believing the French had quitted the trenches, advanced, shouting with joy, but a sudden volley wiped out their first lino. The French then enarged with the bayonets through the Germans and charged back and then through again. The survivors were seized with panic any many surrendered, while the remainder bolted.

GERMANY’S DEFENCES. A SECOND LINE IN BELGIUM. STM K)NGT i Y- FORTIFIED ' POSIT!ON (Received July 27, IU.2U p.m.) AMSTERDAM. July 27. The '‘Telegraf” says the Germans are huiiding a second deieuce hue from Namur to the German frontier, which is a formidable ensemble- of i rent-lies, entanglements, and reinforced’ concrete fortifications. The latter are connected by railway. Private advices state that the Germans continue to withdraw troops j from the western front- eastward, re- | placing them by young recruits. SPAIN’S SYMPATHIES. AN INTERESTING J NDILATION. (Received July 23. 1.30 a.in.) MADRID, .July 27. Spanish politicians, professors, and intellectuals have issued a manilesto; ■ ■ We cannot remain unmoved at the pangs wherewith the world is torn or stand but firm on tile side of the Allies. They represent the ideals °t liberty ami justice. We hope peace will destroy the domination of devilish brutality and lay the foundation of a new fraternity directed towards the preservation of reason and justice.” GENERAL STEMS. EXPLOSION ON BRITISH STEAMER. NEW YORK, July 27. An explosion followed a fire on the steamer Craigside, awaiting clearance, for England. Her cargo included one hundred thousand bags ol sugar. Iho damage was not serious. . The Queen’s birthday was celebrated in the churches throughout Belgium. The Tow'h Councils of Brussels and Antwerp sent messages of loyalty. Several persons wearing the Belgian colors were arrested. Mr Miehelin lias offered £IOOO to the first British aviator or aviators to destroy a Zeppelin in the air, and a thousand apiece for the next nine Zeppelins destroyed. Mr Asquith, in the House of Commons, declined to alter the length of the adjournment. The House rises on Wednesday and reassembles m mid-September. , „ , Sir J. Simon announced that the Welsh Church Postponement Bill had been withdrawn. Instead there would be an Ordor-in-Council under the Suspensory Act, postponing Disestablishment until the end of the war. Lord Robert Cecil, on behalf of the Welsh Churchmen, assented to the proposal. (Received July 27, 11.5 p.m.) The Empire Parliamentary Association entertained wounded New Zealanders at tea on the terrace of the House, of Commons. A South African Scottish regiment is forming for Europe. I The Committee of the .Privy Council is being •advised by scientists appointed to assist in scientific investigations bearing on trade and industry to enable the Empire to compete successfully with highly-organised rivals.

THE AFRICAN CAMPAIGN. FINAL CASUALTY REPORT. PRETORIA. July 20. Official: Tho Union casualties in the, rebellion ami Damaraland campaigns totalled 127 Dutch and 127 British j killed, and 299 British and 29b Djdoh wounded. The rebellion accounted tor 409 casualties. The forces engaged m suppressing! the rebellion numbered 20.090, whereof 20,100 were Dutch. The lorcos ni Damuraland totalled 50,000, whereof 27,000 were British. restrictions on WOUNDED. “TREATED AS PRISONERS.” DISCUSSION RESENTED BY COLONIALS. LONDON, July 26 There is correspondence “Morning Post” on tho subject or re- j sti ictions on wounded: soldiers. . Writers complain that similar rest,rie- j tions are made against Canadian ana i New Zealand wounded. . I The Rev. Mr Woodcock, a. Cannd- ■ iau. declares that the W ir 0(1 we hos- j pitals treat wounded as' prisoners. | The Red Cross hospitals give latitude which makes for contentment. ] The majority of wounded Austra- | liaus in England resent the contro- j versv- regarding food and treatment, j believing the result is that Australians are being considered “grousers. They point out that there are very few grumblers. Some arty expenencirfo- discipline for the first time, n the convalescent men were first able to leave the hospitals, some who weio ■•riven leave until 5 returned at 10 ox--1 1, with unfortunate results to their health. Under the circumstances, the great majority immediately assented to the necessary changes m the rules. Sipce Sir G. Reid supplemented it, the dietary scale has been ample at Harfield country house, which necessitated the remodelling of the kitchen and the cooking arrangements, making a transfer of tho wounded from outlying hospitals to Harfield and other convalescent hospitals. . , . , The Hon. T. Mackenzie has received, no complaints from New Zealand wounded regarding diet and treatment in hospitals. He made inquiries at Weymouth and interviewed the men, and all said they had no complaints to make as to food or treatment.