TRIPOLITAN ATROCITIES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 276, 10 November 1911, Page 5

TRIPOLITAN ATROCITIES.

DISGRACE TO CIVILISATION

INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE URGED. [I’RESS ASSOCIATION -COPYRIGHT.] Melbourne, Nov. ,9. In the Federal House of Representatives Mr. Salmon referred to the reported atrocities in the TurkoItalian war. He suggested that the Imperial Government should be asked to have representations made to the two Powers concerned, and failing a satisfactory reply should make ri’inescntations to the European nations in order that international pressure might be used to stop the disgrace to civilisation. Mr. Hegos (Labour member) said they might rake up the records of the South African war.

Mr. Deakin. indignantly: Do; we have nothing to fear.’

Mr. Fisher thought it best to preserve the dignity of Australia byfollowing the course laid down by the British Prime Minister. At present a discussion on unofficial reports was inadvisable and not in their own interests. > AN APPEAL TO UNITED STATES (Received 10, 5.5 a.m.) Washington, Nov. 9. Dtousseff Zia Pasha, Turkish Ambassador, has issued a statement that Turkey did not wish the United States to act as mediator. The Turkish Embassy merely asked Government to interfere with the view of stopping Italian atrocities and the slaughter of women and children. The Italian Embassy issued a denial of th.e alleged cruelties. The State Department is not taking any action. GENERAL CAN EVA’S DEFENCE. Tripoli, Nov. 9. General Caneva, interviewed by a “Daily Mail” correspondent, declared that the Arabs were paid for surrendering their weapons. When they treacherously attacked the troops on the 23rd it was necessary to shoot every one persisting in retaining arms. If he had erred, it was on the side of over consideration ami over indulgence.

OFFICIAL REPORTS CABLED.

(Received 10. 8.55 a.m.) Sydney, Nov. 10. The Italian - Consul has received official cables reporting brilliant successes of the Italians between October 23rd and 28th, which ended in the total defeat of the enemy at Derna and Tobruk. Insignificant fights occurred without loss to the Italians on November 7tb. General Caneva at Tripoli is proclaiming the annexation of Tripolitania and Cyrcnaica to Italy.

FURTHER FIGHTING

Tripoli, Nov. 9. Tuesday-’s fighting was chiefly in the open country around Hamidieh. The Turks left 60 killed. ALLEGED CAUSE OF THE MASSACRE. ITALIANS VILELY BETRAYED. (Received 10, 9.30 a.m.) Vienna, Nov. 9. An Austrian merchant at Tripoli writes that the Italians fed the hungry Arabs but were vilely betrayed. It is true the Italians shot some women, who, under the cover of their sex. carried arms and ammunition to the men who were assailing the Italian troops. General Caneva asserts that women who were concealed behind bushes fired on the Italians.