TURKISH TROOPERS DISORGANISED
GUIET BEING RESTORED IN TRIPOLI. SEVERE PRESS CENSORSHIP. (United Press Association—Copyright.) ROME, Oct. 11. After firing two rounds of 12-inch guns, a oompany of marines landed at Torbruk and advanced) on the fort. The Turks opened five. The stormers quickly got under the wall, and forced an entrance. They hoisted the Italian flag. The Turks, retiring, continued' to fire on the Italians from the neighboring heights. The public services at Tripoli are being resumed. Deserters report that the Turkish troops are without leaders, and arc completely disorganised. The Italians blew up the Sultanese fort. At a reception at the Governor's palace foreign Consuls offered congratulations. One hundred Arab chiefs attended. Elaborate precautions have been taken in the despatch of six transports, the convoy whereof presents a front extending for five miles. The press censorship lias been increased in severity.. Several correspondents are 'being prosecuted for betraying State secrets. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 11. Upwards of 300,000 tons of wheat intended for Italy has accumulated in the Black Sea. 1 MALTA, Oct. 11. Nineteen transports have passed here, escorted by four battleships and eight destroyers.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3347, 13 October 1911, Page 5
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186TURKISH TROOPERS DISORGANISED Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3347, 13 October 1911, Page 5
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