TRIPOLI BOMBARDED.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1248, 5 October 1911, Page 5

TRIPOLI BOMBARDED.

TOWN AND PALACE SHELLED. TURKS TO SEIZE ITALY'S RED SEA COLONY. WARSHIPS NEAR THE DARDANELLES.

By Teleeraph—Press Association—Copyright (Eec. October i, 11.30 p.m.) Rome, October 4. Tho newspaper "La Tribuna," in a special edition, publishes reports- that the Italian cruisers bombarded the forts at Tripoli, tho Valis Castle, and the highest points of tho city. A landing was afterwards effected, and tho Italian flag hoisted on shore. TURKISH TRANSPORT SUNK, AIRSHIPS SENT TO TEIPOLL Rome, October 3. The newspaper "La Tribuna" states that the Turkish transport Derna, which was recently reported to havo large supplies of arms in Tripoli, was shelled and sunk. In order to enable the inhabitants to escape, three days' notice was given of tho bombardment of Tripoli, which will begin to-day. Two dirigibles have been seat to Tripoli. SIXTY THOUSAND ARABS. GREAT FORCE STATIONED INLAND. London, October 3. The "Daily Chronicle's" Malta correspondent reports that sixty thousand Arabs, armed with Mausers, are stationed fifty miles inland of Tripoli, where thero is a natural stronghold. Private advices state that tho bombardment of Tripoli has commenced, and that the inhabitants aro fleeing from the town. IN THE RED SEA, ITALIAN COLONY TO BE SEIZED. TURKISH COUNTER-MOVE. (Rec. October i, 10.30 p.m.) Vienna, October 4. Tho newspaper "Dio Zert" states that tho Porto has ordered the expeditionary corps operating in tho Yemen, in Southern Arabia, to occupy the Italian colony of Eritrea, on tho opposite shore of tho Red Sea. Tho corps will be supported by a Turkish flotilla in tho Ked Sea, whore Italian merchant ships are already threatened, and have been forced to return to Massowah, the port of Eritrea. THE TURKISH FLEET. CONCENTRATED AT DARDANELLES, THE CABINET CRISIS. (Rec. October i, 11.10 p.m.) ( . Constantinople, October i. The Cabinet has had a third all-night sitting. Hilmi Pasha and Nazim Pasha havo both declined to take office as Primo Minister. Thero are now eleven warships in the Dardanelles. Tho Minister for Marine, Mukhtar Pasha, states that ho resigned becausa tho fleet did not obey his orders. Tho Porto has closed tho Italian shops, and appropriated the Italian hospital. The Balkan States have declared their strict neutrality in the war. ITALIAN CRUISERS ON TURKISH COAST. SIGHTED NEAR DARDANELLES. (Rec October I, 10.30 p.m.) Constantinople, October i. Italian warships sank two motor-boats at Hadaida, and pursued tho destroyer Pcik-i-Chefket, which escaped. Another Italian cruiser has been sighted off Dedeagach, about .GO miles south of tho Dardanelles. ULTIMATUM AT PREVESA. BOMBARDMENT THREATENED. (Rec. October i, 10.30 p.m.) Corfu, October i. Tho Duke of Abruzzi, commanding the Italian squadron off Prevesa, has sent an ultimatum to tho Vali of Provcsa, stating that unless he delivers up tho warships taking refuge in the harbour the town will bo bombarded. Vice-Admiral Faravelli reports that, in reply to the summons to surrender tho Turkish commander asked for a respite. Admiral Faravelli conceded him until noon yesterday. Other telegrams state that the Turkish commander asked for timo to communicate with Constantinople. Italy refused, this, and tho commander thereupon refused to surrender. CAPTURED TURKISH GENERAL. PRISONERS AT TARANTO, (Rec. October 4, 11.30 p.m.) Rome, October 1. A message from Taranto states that thero was much excitement on the disembarkation of tho Turkish prisoners from tho captured transport Sabah. Tho prisoners, among whom wero a general and several officers of high rank, woro in a sorry condition, owing to tho bad weather at sea. The officers havo been lodged in the castle, and the soldiers in tho barracks. BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE. INTERVENTION IT POSSIBLE. (Eec. October 1, 11.10 p.m.) Constantinople, October 4. There has been a remarkable revulsion of feeling in military circles in favour of Great Britain. Tho reply of Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign Secretary, to tho Porter's appeal regrets that intervention at present would bo inopportune, but promises that Britain will take the first favourable opportunity to mediate. The reply has produced a good effect on the Porte. APPEAL TO THE POWERS. SECOND TURKISH NOTE. Constantinople, Oclobor ,1. Turkey's Second Note to the Powers has been published. It states that Turkey is convinced that it is still possible to end tho war, and that honce, although eke is entitled to employ against Italy, bosidea

t measures automatically arising from a stato of war, any other measures of which the situation will permit, tho carrying a out of such measures has been postponed, 0 tho Turkish Government thus striving to L j. stem the enthusiasm of tho Ottoman peoit ple - The Note adds that Turkey hopes the Powers will respond to her appeals. THE HONOUR OF ISLAM. INDIAN APPEAL TO BRITAIN. Calcutta, October 3. At a meeting of Mohammedans it was decided to urge Britain, as the greatest , Mohammedan Power, to check Italy's aggression. K The meeting also resolved to appeal to Turkey to defend the honour of Islam. A strong committee, to be called the Red 0 Crescent Society, has boon formed to take 0 steps with the view to restraining hos--1 tilities, RESERVISTS LEAVE LONDON. EEJOINING THE COLOURS. (Rec October 4, 11.10 p.m.) London, October 4. Several batches of Italian reservists - have quitted London to rejoin tho col--1 onrs. » WILLING TO PAY FOR TRIPOLI. ■ ITALIAN OFFER REPORTED. Paris, October 3. It is reported that Italy is willing to pay Turkey sixty million francs for the cession of Tripoli, similar to Austria's payment for Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1908. THE COASTWISE LIGHTS. NEUTRAL COMMERCE ENDANGERED London, October 3. t Lloyd's have asked Sir Edward Grey ' (Secretary of Stato for Foreign Affairs) to ■ ur£o upon the Italian and Turkish Gov- ' oruments , the - great importance of allow- > ing lights to continue to burn on tho highways of commerce, particularly the - Aegean and Red Seas and tho Dardai nelles, wbero their absence will interfere ■ with tho grain trade. Italian ships engaged in tho Black Sea trade aro not insurablo. The Post Office has been advised by the Turkish Administration that until further advice, .messages in code will not ' be admitted in Turkey from or to Italy.