THE WAR.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1451, 1 November 1911, Page 5

THE WAR.

TRIPOLITAN CAMPAIGN. HEAVY FIGHTING. TUBES GET BUSY. (Press Association,—Bj Telegraph.-' Copyright). London, Yesterday. The Turkish attacks at Tripoli were more stubborn than the Italians admit. The European refugees assert that the position is critical. Turkish papers state that Tripoli has been recaptured. One alleges that the Turks on Saturday drove the Italians back into the city, the latter losing three hundred killed and seven hundred wounded. SLAUGHTER OF ITALIANS. , It is officially announced that from 23rd to 26tli, >tlie Italian losses at Tripoli were 13 officers amd 361 mi® billed, 16 officers and 124 men wounded. The preponderance of Hied is du l * to ike fact that -a band of rebel Arabs suddenly (attacked tliie Beamglieri on the fteak, Renter estimates tliat 4000 Arabs Were killed in fighiting or subsequently shot 'between 23rd and 27th. characteristic CRUELTY OP ITALIANS.

Malta, Yesterday. Jj Details of last Monday's fight show that the Italians suppressed the rising with the utmost severity, wiping out an oasis which was a dangerspot, by shooting without trial every Arab they met there. In the confuse ion many women and children were killed. Reuter's correspondent was not allowed to enter Benghazi, but learned of the bombardment on 19th which did immense damage, nearly 300 civilians including 150 women and children being killed.