MEDIATION SOUGHT

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7928, 11 October 1911, Page 7

MEDIATION SOUGHT

TURKISH NOTE TO POWERS YOUNG TUR KISH COMMITTEE OBJECTS “RESIST TO THE DEATH” By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. BERLIN, October 9. The Porte’s Note appealing for mediation intimates that lurkoy is willing to cede Tripoli to Italy on certain conditions. It is understood that Mahmud Sherbet Pasha, Minister of AVar, will support tho invitation to tho Powers to mediate between Italy and Turkey. Chauvinist journals aro incensed at the inaction of tho Government in tho conduct of the war. On tho other hand, tho Moderate Turks aro unanimously of tho opinion that tho only courso Turkey can take is to end tho war quickly, lest other complications should ensuo. AT TRIPOLI TURKISH GUN'S OUTRANGED. BEDOUIN RAIDS ON THE OUTSKIRTS. ROME, October 9. Tho bombardment of Tripoli was opened by 12-inoh guns at a distance of seven and a half miles. Tho Krupp guns used by tho Turks were useless beyond five and a half miles. Bedouin cavalry nightly scour the outskirts of Tripoli, hoping to attract tho Italians to tho Turkish entrenched" camp. Tho Italians, with shells, disperse tho Arabs. The Italian commander at Tripoli offers the inhabitants ion francs each If rifles are surrendered on the first flay after the offer, and five francs if surrendered on tho second day, tho penalty being death for noncomplianco.

The Italian Governor at Tripoli has issued a proclamation abolishing slavery among tho Arabs. Looting of abandoned premises has been condemned. FORMER GOVERNOR REAPPOINTED. DETAILS OF THE SURRENDER. (Received October 10, 10.15 p.m.) ROME, October 10. After the Italians landed, Hassan Pasha, Mayor of Tripoli, surrendered tho town, and tho Deputy-Vali handed over tho Government offices. Hassan has now been appointed ViceGovernor. The Italians found new Krupp guns in tho batteries with a range of six miles. The Turks evidently did not know how to use them. The German Consul urged an immediate landing, because a mob was sacking the city. The Arabs are grateful because the tnosques were not damaged. The Italians captured twenty-five Turks at the advance posts, and took •twenty-one machine guns. PROM THE TURKISH SIDE MOBILISATION AT SALONICA. THREATS AGAINST ITALIAN RESIDENTS. CONSTANTINOPLE, October. 9. Forty-two thousand men are being mobilised at Salonica. Tho export of produce from Turkey has been prohibited. The Government Is commandeering supplies. Four battalions • from Monastir (eighty-soven miles 'west-north-west of Salonica) have proceeded to Elassona, near tho Greek frontier, at the southwest base of Mount Olympus. Telegrams received from numerous inland towns threaten violence to Italians unless tho Porto promptly expels them.

RESCHXD PASHA REFUSES OFFICE. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 9. Rescind Pasha has refused the portfolio of Minister of Foreign Affairs, owing to what ho considers tho unsatisfactory composition of the Ministry. YOUNG- TURK MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. (Received October 10, 10.13 p.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, October 10It is understood that Assim Bey, Turkish Minister at Sofia, Bulgaria, has accepted tho portfolio of Foreign Affairs. Assim is a Young Turk, and is described as of unyielding - straightforwardness. • His appointment may indicate tho hardening of tho Turkish attitude along Union and Progress lines. A TURKISH CONDITION OF PEACE. THE “ COMMITTEE ” WILL RESIST TO THE DEATH. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 10. Tho Porto’s Note seeking information as to a basis of mediation insists on recognition of tho Sultan’s sovereign rights over Tripoli. Tho Central Committee of' Union and Progress at Salonica, hearing that Said Pasha, tho Premier, was negotiating for peace, sent a message declar-

ing that they would resist the Tripolitan occupation to tho death. V ARID U S IT A PPEN IE GS ENTHUSIASM IN ITALY. ROME, October 9. Intense enthusiasm was displayed in connection with King Victor Emmanuel’s journey to Naples to bid farewell to the Italian expedition for Tripoli. Countryfolk hearing torches and lanterns lined tho railways. ITALIAN DESTROYER AT MALTA. MALTA, October 9. Tho Italian destroyer Borca has arrived here. Sho was not allow cd to provision. CORINTH CANAL CLOSED. ATHENS, October 9. . Tho Corinth Canal Company has closed tho Corinth Canal against Turkey and Italy. Tho ship canal across tho Isthmus of Corinth, tho narrow neck of land uniting Attica and tho Jforea, was opened in 1893 andlias arnuiirmnn depth of 25 feet. It runs between 'the Quits of Corinth and Aegina. ITALIANS NOT TO BE EXPELLED. (Received October 10, 10.15 p.m.) ROME, October 10. It is officially announced that tho Porto, acceding to a request by the Gorman Ambassador, is not expelling Italians from Turkey.

SLAVERY IN TRIPOLI DENIED. LONDON, October 10. The Turkish Embassy denies the existence of slavery in Tripoli, implied by tho Italian proclamation abolishing slavery among the Arabs. THE SAN GIOVANNI FIGHT. LONDON, October 10. Tho “Daily Mail’s'' Turin correspondent states that the Italian destroyer Artigliore fired seventy-sis shells at San Giovanna, on the Albanian coast, killing great numbers of Turks. BULGARIAN RESERVES TO BE MOBILISED. SOFIA, October 10. A semi-official Noto ■ states that tho Bulgarian Government has requested the Porto to discontinue military preparations on the Turko-Bulgarian frontier. With tho view of quietening public ■ opinion a portion of the first Bulgarian reserves will shortly ha mobilised. . i IF GRAIN IS DECLARED CONTRABAND. SERIOUS EFFECT ON RUSSIAN TRADE. ST. PETERSBURG, October 9. It is reported that it is the intention of tho Porte to declare grain contraband. This would paralyse the Russian export trade, and tho Government is therefore entering on negotiations with Turkey with regard to tho matter. NEUTRAL GRAIN CARGOES TO BE UNMOLESTED. (Received October 10, 10.15 p.m.) LONDON, October 10. Owing to there being a largo fleet of British grain vessels in the Black Sea, Turkey’s declaring grain contraband occasioned anxiety on tho "Wheat Exchange until assurances were received that neutral vessels would he permitted to proceed.

The whole of the wheat trade of Southern Ru£sla leavee Black, Sea ports. Vessels leaving the Black Sea have to paes through Turkish waters, tho narrow Straits of the Bosphorus and the' Dardanelles, and ihe Sea. of Marmora, which la a Turkish, lake. A PROTEST FROM SAMOS. ATHENS, October 9. Tho Chamber of Deputies at Samos passed a resolution protesting against tho landing of Turkish troops on the island, as reported yesterday. INDIAN MOSLEMS APPEAL TO BRITAIN. BOMBAY, October 9. The directors of the Jumma Mosque at Ahmedabad have cabled to Mr,Asquith (British Prime Minister) and Sir Edvard Grey (Foreign Secretary) appealing for their support of-the Sacred Khalifa. Similar appeals have been sent from Lahore and Lucknow. AFGHAN VOLUNTEERS FOB TURKEY. CAPETOWN, October 9. Over one hundred Afghans hero have volunteered fo light against the Italians in Tripoli.

' FEELING-IN CEETE CHEERS FOR UNION WITH GREECE. CANEA, October 9. Tho Cretan AssemDiy was opened with cheers for union with Greece. ■ A RISE IN OTTOMAN. AUCKLAND, October 10. The manager of tho International ; Investment Company has been advised by cable that Ottoman bonds, which on the outbreak of hostilities foil about 9 per cent., have since risen about S per cent.