1911-10-02 — Page 11

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1911.

THE TURCO-

ITALIAN

WAR

ITALY STRIKES FIRST BLOW,

TURKISH DESTROYERS SUNE.

(Reuters Service to the Chines Mail)

LONDON, Sept. 30

言い

A Salonika message states that an Italian craiser has destroyed a Turkish destroyer in the harbour of Prvoan (1 -sewn on the Gulf of Aria on the Graece -Turkish · border) and landed soldier

there.

A Tarkish battalion has been ordered to Frevezi.

BRITISH OFFICERS

"RECALLED:- ||

It is reported from Constantinople that Britain hoa recalled the British paval officers in the service of the Turkish fleet.

ITALIANS LAND IN TRIPOLL.

Italians have landed in Tripoli at Ben -Abazi

TURKISH CABINET RESIGNS.

LONDON, Sept. 30.

The Turkish Cabinet has resigned. Said Pasha, President of the Senate, has been appointed Grand Vizier Kismil Pasha, Foreign Minister; while Marmud Shefket remains Minister for War.

-NO SURRENDER.

Ilian Frees despatches from Tripoli atata that an Italian destroyer haded an officer with a white fing yesterday after moon and demanded the surrender of the forts.

From British Press despatches it appens that the Turkish commandant

„refused to surrender. (2

According to a despatch received by the Turkish Ministry for War, the Italians begun to disembark troops in the afternoon, hat the Turks sank the first two barges. "

4

TURKISH TRANSPORTS.

ASHORE.

!.

An Athers cable states that the Premier, M. Venizelos, has received a telegram from Vonitza on the Gulf of Arta anouncing that Italian cruisera pursued and fired upon two Turkish transports which had troops on board The transports ran themselves ashara mear Preveza.

AN ITALIAN BOYCOTT.

4-

A Salonika message states that the Committee of Union and Progress bas decided to institute a boycott of Italian goods and also to expel all Italians."

„THE SITUATION IN TRIPOLI.

An anti-Italian agitation is mifest ing itself in Tripoli. According to an Italian Press despatch, the population in Awake all night long.

On Thursday the Italians and signers gathered at the tentian

for

consulted regarding the orders issued to the Tripoli expedition, Alisajesty is anxious that it shall be a demonstration [of the efficiency of the Italian Army

and Navy in the eyes of Europe.

FEACE OF THE BALKANS.

Reuter's earcapondent at Sofia wires that the Government announces that Bulgaria will do its utmost to preserve peace in the Balkans.

BRITAIN'S FLEET.

danelles, the Aegean and the Adriatic haya boen extinguished since yesterday.

A FRUSTRATED ATTACK.

An attempt to attack the Italian Post Office at Stamboul has beau frustrated by the police.

WHERE IS THE TURKISH

SQUADRONT

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE HAISER'S REGRETS. The Kaiser has replied expressing real friendship and venetation for the Sultan and stating that he has already instructed the German Ambassador to make an effort to intervene, but isolated action by Germany apported by the other Towers would be without affect However, in deference to His Majesty's wishes, he would, cirenmätances por mitting, make another proposal for

The whereabouts of the main Turkish mediation and submit a similar sug Squadron, which left Bayreut on Thurs-gestion to the Powers. day for Constantinople, is auknown.

BRITISH WARSHIPS AT

- MARTA:

Reuter's correspondent at Malta wires that five British battleships and thres craisers have arrived there..

NO HOPE. T

The German Ambassador has explain ed to the Grand Vizier that it is most

have any resalt. unlikely that the Emperor's action will ́

•

ITALY DEAF TO GEĽMANY,

RUSSIAN OPINION...

The Daily Telegraph correspondent at Constantinople wires that fursary has burg cables that, like elsewhere, Italy's second tim

Rauber's correspondent at St. Peters already twice approached. "Italy. "the pressingly, but Italy. action finds no defendera in Russin.is immovable and has indicated that but it is opiced that Turker'e misguid any farther attempt to interfere

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TURKEY'S PATHETIC APPEAL.

The Porte has addressed a fresh appeal to the Powers, expressing herself as being pained and surprised at the action of Italy, and appealing to their humanitarian sentiments to prevent useless bloodshed.

THE ITALIAN FORCES.

Reater's correspondent at Milan wires

TURKISH SQUADRON SAFE.

Tho Turkish Squadron from Beyrent has arrived safely in the Dardanelles.

SHIPPING AT A STANDSTILL

A message from Bari saya that Turkish torpedo bonts are scouring the Southern Adriatic, where shipping is at a standstill."

Hi

ITALIAN VESSELS' FLIGHT

that the expeditionary force comprises Renter's correspondent at Rome says 35,000 men. It is made up of eight a number of Italian vessels are unable regiments of infantry, two of Bersiglieri to leave Corfu owing to the presenes and sharpshooters totallidy 25,000, of Turkish torpedo bosts outside. besides a thousand cavalry, artillery, engineers, etc.

The soldiers bave been instructed in

the customs and religion of the Tripolitans, which they have been ordered to strictly respect.

General Ganeva is in command. Chartered - transporta baye already been fited up and transferred to the Navy, and are only awaiting the embarkation of the trone.

War vessels of all descriptions are leaving Italian porta amidst fervid enthusiasm for various destinations, and see have sailed under scaled orders.

REFUGE ON BRITISHI SHIPS

+3

that the remaining European families in Renter's correspondent at Malta wires Tripoli have become panic-striken and are feeing without their property and taking rofago on British ships.

TO LOCALISE THE CONFLICT.

Renter's Berlin correspondent says that Germay isoundings Puzers with a view to their making a combined effort to localize she conflict..

PROTECTION OF ITALIAN

A INTERESTS.

NO CABINET.

LONDON, Oct. 2 Constantinople talegrama Announces that Said Pasha bas been unsuccessful in forming a Cabinet, as Kiamil Pasha declined to undertake the duties of Foreign Minister.

TURKISH TROOPS CAPTURED,

From Rome it is officially reported that Italian destroyers have sunk and destroyed twa Turkisk torpedo boats near Preveza They also captured o racht and a steamer with 167]Turkish troops and large quantities of munitions

on board.

GREECE MOBOLISING,

of the Triple Allinace. As this would

be contrary to the interests of Turkey Germany regretfule concluded that

thing incre could be done.

AWFUL AMERICAN CALAMITY.

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BOXING.

It is announced in Constantinople (Reuter's Service to the China Mail) that Greece is mobilising. This seems to forecast Turkish action-against Greece.

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TRIPOLI, BOMBARDED.

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GERMANY AS PROTECTOR.

LONDON, Sept 30. Germany has assumed the protection of Italian subjects and interesta in Turkey

FEARS FOR TURKISH FLEET.

La Constantinople apprehensions are antertained as to the safety of the Turkish Flost which is hastening to the Dardanelles from Beyrent, as it was reported that Italion warships bad appeared at Smyran and Salonik.

TURKISH TORPEDO BOATS ATTACKED

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ITALIANS LANDING AT PREVEZA.

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The affair which occurred at Proveza rele itself into an Italian flotille

A telegram from Constantinople con forcing one Turkish destroyer nobore at firms the sinking of two other Turkish Aenire, and driving the other on to a destroyers it Preveza, and further bank in the barbour.

reports that the Italians have started Leading there under cover of their

DEMONSTRATIONS AT ROME warshipa

Patriotic fervour is being, displayed at Rome Last night, processiona

and cheered for Italy's friendly ally. halted outside the German Embassy

THE SULTAN SPEAKS.

A message from Constantinople states that a meeting of sixty deputies sent a deputation to the Sultan, who in a speech

that Som Movea, in a boxing contest, beat

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TURKEY'S THIRD APPEAL

A telegram from Constantinople says said "I desired to convois the Chamber that the Porte has addressed a froth but the opposition of Hakki Pasha (the appeal to the Powers, expressing the Grand Viziar) privented me. I now hope that there is still time to avort war two decree the immediate convocation of and stating that pending a reply Turkey ing Parliament Iowa great leader suspends all-measures which the is History bas never encountered a entitled to adopt as the result of Italy's, The Turkish Government is streng Worse case of violation of night, dcclaration of war, thing the garrisons on the Greek and than that committed by Italy A communique has also been issued Montenegrin frontiers.

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When visiting Adrianpple and Salonika to the newspapers stating that

I inspected the fortifications, and I now measures will be taken against Italian wish the whole Empire was no wall subjects or interests pending the result guarded, but unfortinately Tripoli hea of the appeal

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