ITALY AND TURKEY.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 256, 16 October 1911, Page 5

ITALY AND TURKEY.

i I’HESS ASSOCIATION l orYlimllT.] t o:i' taut iii,!|ile. Oct. 14 The Powers, in 1 heir replies to tlie Porte's hit .-si Vite, griii'i'iilly state that in iiew of Turkev's insistence mi ;-i i ■ i s iunt \ m Tiipeii ami Italy's ilelermmati >n h, annex intrrveiition Hi inqii ssiblc. They suggest a basis of meilial ion. STAMBOIL 801 SE!). THE ( ALL TO ARMS. The Committee >f Union of Progress have planted inllammatory placards in Stamboul calling the people to arms: “ The placard ends with the threat. “Let us bring Europe to ruin ratlin 1 han lose an inch of territory.'’ CAPTURE OF TURKISH TRANSPORT. Rome, Oct. 14. Admiral Aubrey’s squadron is reported to have captured a Turkish transport with IGttO soldiers aboard. It is officially reported from Tripoli that the Turks have retired 60 miles from i he coast. THE CONTRABAND QUESTION. (Received 16. 9.10 a.m.) 77i. Petersburg, Oct. 15. In reply to the Russian protest the Porte has agreed to permit neutral grain ships bound for neutral ports to pass the Dardanelles, but cargoes consigned to Italian war harbourtq military authorities ami contractors will be slopped. ELECTION OF GRAND VIZIER. (Received 16, 9.10 a.m.) Constantinople, Oct. J 5. The Gram! Vizier read a speech from the Throne which was listened to in profound silence. The Sultan atr,ended surrounded by the princes. The Chamber has re-elected Ahmed Riza, President, by 86 Io 55 for the Opposition candidate. The Unionists anil Opposition discussed tlie, composition of the Cabinet and the Opposition insisted on, Kiamel Pasha becoming' Grand Vizier, but the Vnionists suggested a neutral person. Finally the discussion was adjourned.

TURKISH LEAGI’E OF HATRED. AN OATH TO INJURE ITALY. Constantinople. Oct. 15. The newspaper “Tanin" is organising a League of Hatred, members of which swear to do their utmost to injure Italy. TURKISH TROOPS LAND AT KAN TAR A. Cairo, Oct. 15. Tlie “Kaiseri.” the Turkish transport which was the cause of the protest by the Italian Government because of its stay at Suez, has entered the canal ami ianded troops at Kantara, destined for Palestine via El Arish. They will be escorted by the Egyptian coast: guards. The Kaiseri has been transformed into a hospital ship ami is proceeding to the Red Sea. SAMOS NEUTRAL TERRITORY. Rome, Oct. 15. Italy notifies the Powers that she considers Samos neulral territory. A TURKISH SURRENDER. Tripoli, Oct. 15. Sen. Cagni accompanied only by officers and an interpreter, induced forty Turks who were strongly barricaded outside Tripoli to surrender. He pretended that a large force was approaching to occupy the building. WAR INSURANCE RATES. (Received 16. )<).<» a.m.) Melbourne, Or. 16. The Underwriters’ Association has received a cable from London underwriters notifying the agreement regarding war risks signed. C harges day by day to and from Australia, including New Zealand, the I nilctl Kingdom, and the Continent, are: Steamers outward, one-fifth per centum via Suez, one-sixth per centum via Cape ; steamers homeward, one-eighth, both routes ; sailers, onequarter per centum if neutral gol ds neutral vessels, neutral ports district.