ITALY AND TURKEY

Greymouth Evening Star, 4 December 1911, Page 5

ITALY AND TURKEY

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NEWS FROM THE FRONT. ITALIAN DESPATCHES. Mr Gerald Perotti, Italian Consul at Greymouth, has received the following official despatches in connection with the Turko-Italian war:— TRIPOLI, November 18. Last night torrential rain caused the inundation of the desert before cur southern front, obliging the troops to construct a temporary line of defence. To-night the flood decreased and the troops reconstructed the previous first line of defence. There is no sign of the enemy except a few shots on the western front. Our troops’ health is good. At Homs Benghasi and Tobruk there is nothing new. At Derna, little skirmishes at an advance post have taken place without loss. TRIPOLI November 19. The weather has turned out good. A few shots were exchanged on our eastern frontier towards Sidimeri. At Scamtyarensi, some artillery shots were fired. An important move of the enemy was undertaken to strengthen "their position towards Henni. i An aeroplane ascertained yesterday morning that enemy is maintaining the usual dislocation. Engineers Battalion have arrived, intensificating our stronghold. TRIPOLI, December 20. Last night there was nothing new. It is fine weather. Yesterday some skirmishes took place on our Eastern front when several reconnoissances were made from our Southern front over 5 miles range, encountering a few of the enemy’s patrols. At Homs some skirmishes take place. At Tobruch on the 16th we had an encounter with Arabian soldiers commanded by Turkish officers. Their losses were numerous. We had three wounded. At Derna on the night of the 16th and 17th the enemy’s attack was repulsed from our position and they lost heavily. We had four wounded. TRIPOLI, November 21. Yesterday on the Eastern front there were three encounters all ended with flight and loss to the enemy. Five aeroplanes dropped bombs on the enemy’s troops. The battleship Carlo Alberto bombarded Arnsuss. At Tobruch on the 18th our artillery dispersed the Arabs who were concentrating for a night attack. At Derna, the same night we had a brisk encounter with the enemy who were quickly repulsed. At Benhasi and Homs there is nothing new. At Tripoli food has been distributed to the inhabitants. The organisation of the services (judiciary civil and hygienic) are proceeding with alacrity. FURTHER FIGHTING REPORTED. ROME, December 3. The Italians in Tripoli drove off a large force of Turks and Arabs with the bayonets. The artillery shelled the fugitives. It is believed that the Turkish losses were heavy. The Italians bad eight killed and 17 wounded. TRIPOLI, December 3. An alleged emissary of the Young Turks stabbed Jean Carrer, _ correspondent of Le Temps supposing him to be an Italian. It was recently reported that the Young Turks had organised the assassination of individual Italians.