ITALY'S DISGRACE.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1281, 9 November 1911, Page 5

ITALY'S DISGRACE.

"BLOOD-CRAZF.D FIENDS." BUTCHERY OF HELPLESS ARABS. A CALLOUS CAPTAINDy Telegraph—Press Aesociatlon-Oopyrlghl (Rec. November 8, 11.25 p.m.) Malta, November 8. Mr. Frank M'Cullagh, correspondent of the "Westminster Gazette," states that parties of Italians with revolvers in .hand , , literally drunk with blood, faces flushed, eyes blSidshot, and complete loss of self-control. They yelled wildly when victims fell.

A caplain photographed the successive scenes, and volleys were delayed to enablo him to focus his camera. In one rase a detachment executing fifty Arabs, including children aged ten, suddenly heard shots fired Tho executioners were thrown into a panic and left tho prisoners roped together. All remained silent and in bent attitudes while the executioners exchanged firo with supposed attackers, until it was found the shots cimo really from another body of Ital-

Such exchanges of shots were frequent, and tho blood-crazed fiends were unablo to distinguish friends from foes. Afterwards the Arabs wero forced into a hut, where they were shot one by ono as they passed the door. Tho floor presented an awful spectacle. Tangled bodies weTe intertwined in agony, and when the Arabs were seen to move tho captain of tho escort began revolver practice, shooting at the quivering limbs. He joked and induced other officers to join.

ITALIAN VOLUNTEERS. TURKISH BUSINESS MAN'S OFFER. (Reci Novomber 8, 9.5 p.m.) Sydney, November 8. A number of local Italians have volunteered to fight the Turks, but the Consul states that it is impossible to entertain the offers. A prominent Turkish business man is willing to pay the fares and provide rifles and ammunition for the Turks wishing to fight for their country. HAMIDIEH FORT. oAPTURED BY ITALIANS. Rome, November 7. An Italian brigado has occupied an advanced position at tho oasis. Tho Italians ako occupied the Hamidieh fort after a slight resistance. Tho enemy was.driven back. The recapture of Derna by Turks is denied. THE ALLEGED ATROCITIES. London, November 7. In the House of Commons, the Speaker, Mr. J. W. Lowther, firmly repressed attempts by Mr. D. M. Mason (Liberal) to move tho adjournment of the House in order to allow members to discuss tho atrocities alleged to have been committed on Arabs in Tripoli by the Italian troops.

BRITISH INTERVENTION. DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY. Londpn,, November,) 7. A deputation from 'the Infer-Parlia-mentary Union waited on the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) and asked tho Government to tako the earliest opportunity to mediate in regard to Tripoli, and, if possible, to do so in concert with tho other Powers. Mr. Asquith and Sir Edward Grey (Secretary of Stato for Foreign Affairs) explained the difficulty in the way of Britain acting until, thero was a, prospect of a successful result. ITALIAN VF-RSION OF THE MASSACRES. (Rec. November 9, 0.20 a.m.) Rome, November 8. The censorship has been relaxed to enable the publication of the Italian version- of the so-called massacres. The correspondent of tho "Corriere d'ltalia" gives' a lurid version of the Arab atrocities, and states that ho visited a prison whero an Arab awaiting trial boasted that ho had stabbed four Borsaglieri, afterwards eating tlio smoking flesh. The correspondent adds that the Red Cross stretcher-bearers and soldiers who are burying Arabs are being continually shot at by the onemy. One wounded Bersaglieri was crucified.