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    Ten Turkish officers are being court martialed for disobeying German commanders in the Dardanelles. The Turkish cruiser Goeben has been damaged and towed back to Istanbul. The authorities in Constantinople have arrested several people, including some Muslims, for plotting against the Young Turks. Discontent in Constantinople is growing but the current climate of fear prevents open protest. Reports that Italy may declare war on Turkey and attack the Dardanelles have increased gloom in the capital.

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    The New York Times

    TURKISH OFFICERS IN REVOLT?


    Ten Said to be Facing Court-Martial for Disobeying Germans

    MAY 22, 1915

    PARIS, Saturday, May 22.--Telegraphing from Bucharest, the


    correspondent of the
    Havas Agency, says:

    "Ten Turkish officers of field rank have been brought back to Istanbul
    from the
    Dardanelles to undergo court martial for refusing to obey their German
    commanders.

    "The Turkish cruiser Goeben, badly damaged has been towed into the
    Golden Horn
    by the crosier Breslau.

    "The authorities at Constantinople Wednesday night made a number of


    arrested.
    They are charged with plot element. even some Mussulmans were arrested.
    They are
    charged with plotting against the Young Turks.

    "General discontent in Constantinople is increasing, but the existing


    reign of
    terror makes outward manifestations impossible.

    "Reports that Italy is about to declare war on Turkey and assist in the
    attack
    on the Dardanelles had brought about deep gloom in Constantinople."

    Djavid Bey on Route to Berlin.


    SOFIA, (via London,) May 21.-- Djavid Bey, The Turkish Minister of
    Finance,
    Passes through Bulgaria today on his way to Vienna and Berlin.

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