Part 47 (2/2)

Nov. 4--American wars.h.i.+p sent to Beirut to protect Christians.

Nov. 5--Authorities restrained from preventing departure of foreign subjects by intervention of American Consul.

Nov. 6--Merchandise in cities of Syria seized by Government officials.

Nov. 11--Conspiracy discovered in Constantinople against Germans and Young Turks; leaders shot; refugees in Petrograd report Christians in peril.

Nov. 12--Military revolt in Adrianople against German commanders.

Nov. 13--Bomb in Enver Bey's palace kills five German officers; Enver Bey unharmed.

Nov. 14--Government issues statement blaming war on England.

Nov. 16--Government denies intention to violate international character of the Suez Ca.n.a.l; Sultan issues proclamation to army and navy.

Nov. 18--Anti-German plots discovered; army and navy officers protest against a.s.sumption of authority by Germans; committee formed to rid country of German domination.

Nov. 23--Disorders in Constantinople; British Emba.s.sy looted; Russian hospital pillaged.

Nov. 24--San Stefano church wrecked by mob.

Nov. 26--British, French, and Russians in Jerusalem are imprisoned and their homes looted; ma.s.sacre feared; Italian Consul asks for wars.h.i.+ps.

Nov. 27--Canadian missionaries allowed to leave the country.

Nov. 28--Riots in Erzerum; Armenians slain.

Nov. 29--Moslem priests urge killing of infidels on first appearance of hostile fleets; Government decides to sequestrate all religious establishments in Palestine belonging to Allies.

Dec. 1--Turks are becoming brigands at the expense of subjects of the Allies.

Dec. 4--Rioting throughout the country; holy war proclaimed against Servia and her allies; foreigners in danger.

Dec. 12--Many members of religious orders flee from Palestine; British Consul dragged from Italian Consulate in Hodeida.

Dec. 13--Anti-war demonstration by women in Konak and Erzerum; foreigners held in Beirut; no letters under seal can be dispatched; position of Christians in Armenia is dangerous; mutiny among soldiers in barracks and among naval crews; conspiracy against Field Marshal von der Goltz.

Dec. 17--Field Marshal von der Goltz is appointed Commandant of Constantinople.

Dec. 18--Government permits departure of Consuls and other aliens from Syria.

Dec. 19--Government issues manifesto, replying to England's ”White Paper” on Turkish situation, and giving reasons for joining the war.

Dec. 27--Italian cruiser will help American cruisers in protecting Europeans.

Dec. 28--British Consul at Saida freed after threat by American Consul; United States cruiser Tennessee takes 500 refugees from Syria.

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