THE WAR.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1455, 6 November 1911, Page 5

THE WAR.

Italian Brutalities.

S'I'ORIES OF EYE

SOLDIERS DRUNK WITS LUST OP VENGEANCE.

WOMEN AND CHILDREN MUR DEtUSD AND MUTILATED.

(Press Association,—By Telegraph,— Copyright). Rcsceivod 5.5 p.m.

Turin, via the frontier November 4

The Stampas' Tripoli correspondent state that lie lias interviewed witnesses,of several executions. A man and his wit's were executed for possession of arms, and calmly met death holding ecah others hauds. Other iustauces were cited aud the correspondent adds that the soldiers are drnnk with the lust of vengeance aud officers ace obliged to exetcise all authority to restrict military execution.

Tripoli, via Tunis 4th,

Lienteuant Harold G. Montague, ssrving with the Turks, snv the mutilated bodies of a hundred women and children, who hud been sacred by Italians in revenge for heavy losses in battle.

ITALIAN DISASTER. \ Rome, Saturday,

Italian officera starto that tilio Arabs killed many wounded, stripped their bodies naked, and cut off tlieir fin* gens to get their wags. As .Turkey reiterates tho charges of systematic slaughter, Giolitti indignantly denies that women and children were illtreated. He declares tho army's courage and humanitarian sentiments were above all and generally admired. Its behaviour will render this war an example of generous and chivalrous civilisation. A naval base has been established at Tobruk, and it will be used for any future action in the Turkish Archipelago.

ITALIANS DEMORALISED.

Constantinople, Saturday.

Official: The Turkish commander a Tripoli reports on 30th ult: —We ar« in occupation of all forts surrounding Tripoli, the 'ltalians withdrawing into the town within the zone of fortifications, 'They are demoralised and will not venture outside the town". Hakki Pasha has declared that if he is prosecuted for neglecting Tripoli, he will be able to prove that Cabinet's attitude was regulated by the assurances of Yon Bieberstein, the .German Ambassador, who induced the withdrawal of the troops, and asserted that it was unnecessary to send provisions and munitions because Italy would never send a single regiment or a ship. Political circles are staggered by Hakki's admission. Madrid, Saturday.

The Diario Universal declares that news from a trusted special correspondent at Tripoli states that the latest battle was an absolute Italian disaster, The Turks and Arabs, after several hours' fighting, carried the Italian position, and forts and a thousand prisoners.

GREAT BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE,

London, Saturday.

In the iHouse of Commons, Mr Mahon asked what action Government proposed taking to suppress the horror and detestation of the House at the Tripoli mas- | sacre.

'Mr Asquith replied that he strongly leprecated such questions. (Cheers.)

A RETURN TO BARBARISM.

Calcutta, Saturday

The All Indian Moslems' League at Lucknow has protested against Italy's revival of mediaeval barbarism, and appeals to humane-Governments to end the conflict. {