THE TURCO-ITALIAN WAR.

Evening Star, Issue 14689, 5 October 1911, Page 6

THE TURCO-ITALIAN WAR.

BOMBARDMENT OF TRIPOLI. THE DUKE'S DEMAND. WARSHIPS AT PREV EZA M UST SURRENDER. BRITAIN'S ANSWER TO TURKEY'S APPEAL. LANDING AT TRIPOLL Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. ROME, October 4. The 'Tribuna' reports that cruise re bombarded the Tripoli forts, the Vali's castle, and tho highest points of the, city. A latiding was subsequently effected, and the Italian flag hoisted on shore. THE ADMIRAL'S REPORT. ROME, October 4. Vice-admiral Faranelli reports that, in reply to his summons to surrender, tho Turkish commander asked for a respite, which he conceded until noon yesterday. Other telegrams state, that the Turkish commander asked for time to communicate with Constantinople, but the Italian vice-admiral refused. The Turkish commander thereupon refused to surrender. OUTSIDE PREVEZA. THE VALI'S CHOICE. CORFU, October 4. In an ultimatum to the Vali of Prevr.za the Didce of the Abruzzi states that unless be delivers up the warships that have taken refuge in the harbor the town will he bombarded. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 4. Tho Italian warships sank two motor boats at Hadaida, and pursued the destroyer Peikichcfket, which escaped. Another Italian cruiser has been sighted off Dede Agatch (Turkey). There are now 11 Turkish warships in the Dardanelles. GREAT BRITAIN IN FAVOR. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 4. The Porte has closed the Italian shops and appropriated the Italian Hospital for its own service. The Balkan States have declared their strict neutrality. There has been a remarkable revulsion of feeling in military circles in favor of Great Britain. GREAT BRITAIN AND INTERVENTION. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 4. In reply to the Forte's appeal, the British Foreign Secretary (Sir E. Grey) regrets that '.nterveetion is at present, inopportune, but Great Britain will take the. first favorable opportunity. The replv has pioduced a. good effect on the Poi-ie. IN THE RED PEA. VIKNNA. October 4. 'Die Zeit' states that the Torte has ordered the expeditioniry corps, who have beer, operating in Yemen, io occupy the Italian colony of Eritrea: The corps will be supported by the Turkish flotilla in the Red Sea, where- Italian merchant ships have already been threatened and forced to return to Massowah. FIRST BATCH OF PRISONERS. ROME. October 4. A message from Taranto states that there was much excitement on the disembarkment of the Turkish prisoners from the, transport Sahah. A mom.' them were a ge'ie-ra! and sever.' 1 1 oil'cers of high rank. Thev were in a sorry condition, owing to stormy weather. The officers w&r© lodged in a ensile and the soldiers in barracks. RESERVISTS QUIT LONDON. LONDON. October 4. Several batches of Italian resej-visti-; have quitted London in order to rejoin tho colors. TURKISH MINISTERIAL CRISIS. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 4. On Tuesday the Cabinet held an all-night sitting. Hihni Nazim Pasha has declined office. The Minister of Marine (Mukhtai Bey) states that he resigned because- the fleet did not obey his orders. CORRESPONDENTS QUARANTINED. MALTA. October 4. (Received October 5. at 8.5 a.m.) A number of Italian, French, and English war correspondents have been quarantined, owingto the outbreak of cholera in Italy. WAR INSURANCE RATES. SYDNEY. October 5. (Received October 5. at 8.55 a.m.) The Underwriteis' Association have received a cable notifying that Ihe following aro the war risk ratce between Australasia and the United Kingdom:—Neutral vessels : Steamers outwards via Suez. per cent. ; via the Cape. 1-16 per cent. ; homewards via Sue-/. { per cent. ; via the Cape, per cent. Sailers, { per cent. AN INEITECTUAL REPLY. ROME, October 4. (Received October- 5, Jit 10.35 a.m.) It is officially staled tliat the. batteries at Tripoli ineffectually replied to the bombardment, which is resuming to-day. The houses are being spared, and only the lighthouse- ami a battery have, so far been demolished. TRANSPORTS CAPTURED. CORFU, October 4. (Received October 5, at 10.40 a.m.) Two Turkish transports near Preveza and a steamer flying the British Flag, with 170 soldiers and six guns aboard, wore captured. > (Received October 5, at 10.55 a.m.) 7'lie Biitish steamer Sheffield was released after the Turks and the war material had been removed. A CHASE AND AN ESCAPE. ROME, October 4. (Received October 5, at 10.55 a.m.) The sinking, of the transport Derna is denied. Five Turkish torpedoerG chased the Italian steamer Molfetta when creasing tho Durazzo Bari. The steamer extinguished her lights, and, aided by tho stormy weather, escaped. MORE MOHAMMEDAN PROTESTS. CAPE TOWN, October 4. (Received October 5, at 10.55 a.m.) Meetings of Mussulmans at Durban and Johannesburg protested against Italy's action.