MANY FATALITIES.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14289, 27 February 1912, Page 7

MANY FATALITIES.

THE POPULATION PANICSTRICKEN. (Received February 26th, 10.10 p.m.) BEIRUT, February 26. Shells bursting on the quay killed many in the crowd which hod gathered to watch the bombardment. The casualties were due to splinters from ricocheting shells, the smallncss of the harbour contributing to the disaster. The mob, believing that a landing by the Italians was imminent, seized the rifles! at (the barracks and demanded the release of prisoners. The police frustrated the attempt at release. Martial law was proclaimed, but the situation is now normal. The Europeans are safe. Reinforcementa of troops are ing. Fifty men aboard the Turkish ship Avanillah are missing, and an additional thirty were killed. Ope hundred wounded were brought ashore, The Italian warships remained in the offing throughout the nightSix million sterling of French capital is invested in Beirut, and the cruiser Amiral Charner has been ordered thither from Crete. IRRITATION IN AUSTRIA. (Received February 26th, 10.10 p.m,) VIENNA, February 26. The newspapers are irritated,at the Beirut bombardment. The "Zeit" urges the Powers to take steps to prevent a repetition. ITALIANS TO BE EXPELLED. (Received February 26th, 10.10 p.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, February 26. The Council of Ministers discussed Italy's action, and decided to expel Italian subjects from Beirut, Damascus, Jerusalem, and Aleppo within fifteen days.