NO MEDIATION.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12585, 16 October 1911, Page 5

NO MEDIATION.

THE POWERS AND THE WAR

(Press Assn.— By Telegraph.— Copyright.)

CONSTANTINOPLE, October 14. The , Powers' replies to the Porte's latest Note generally state that m view of Turkey's insistence of her sovereignty m Tripoli, and Italy's determination to annex it, it is impossible to suggest a basis of mediation.

The Committee of Union and Progress has posted inflammatory placards at Stamboul calling the people to arms. Tiie placard ends witli Hhe following threat: "Let us bring^ Europe to ruin, rather than lose one ineh'of territory." ROM„, October 14.

'X Admiral Aubrey's ' "squadron' 'has reported that it capturfed'a Turkish transport with 1600 soldiers aboard. It is officially reported froni Tripoli tliat the Turks have retired 60 . miles frwn'the coast. •*'■''

(Received* October 16;. 8.5 a.m.) ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 15. In reply to v ftusiiari protest, , the Porte lias agreed-.to -permit neutral grain Ships bound for neutral' ports to i^-i, but cargoes consigned ty Italian war harbors, military authorities, -and contractors will be 'stopped. ' ■ • v . CAIRO, Oct. 15. The Koiseri, the\'Ttlrkish transport which, was the cause -of '■a protest by the •Italian- Government because' of its stay at Suez, entered the Caiial and landed troops at Kantara, destined for Palestine, via El ArisH: -They will be escorted by Egyptian coastguards. The Koiseri has been -transformed into a hospital ship, and is proceeding to the Red (Sea. ; . -

\ COiNSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 15. The newspaper Timings organising a Lekgue of ' Hatred; the 'members of which swear to do their utmost -to- injure Italy. The Grand Vizier read his speech -from the throne, which was listened' to m profound silence. vi.The StUtari attended, stfrrorinded by • princes. The Chamber re-elected Ahiri'ed;Vßi„a president by 86 to 55 over the candidate. The Unionists and Opposition discussed the composition ot the Cabinet. The Opposition insisted on, Kiamil Pasha becoriring .Gfrand Vizier ;..., the. Unionists suggested a neutral, person, 'and filially the; discussibn. was* adjourhed. i ROME,, October 15. The third "Italian Dreadnought, Teo-nardp.-da: ■ Vin,ci; ,hdif ' been . lauHched at Genoa. . „ i

.Italy notifies the-. Powers that she considers SamoS neutral territory. . >, , .. .... ;;;.IGB,IPOLI, October , 15. ; Oaptaih<Gagnii,', accompanied only by Ort officer arid irtterpreteT^iriduced forty .Turks, strongly^ ''ba.mcaded outside Tripbli,; to: stirrehderi' v..He pretended: that a large force wait approaching to occupy the building: r , ''"'if:-',' x-'y- $®^ 16. The Frider^Vite^Assooiation has received a cabfe f font; ; the London underwriters, : ail' ■'■ agreement regarding' \waav ; riSks' hhi heen. signed. The chargfes day ! by day to and .from Australia.;Mjicluding New Zealand, the, .United-Kin gdom, and the .Continent, are: Steamers, outward, 1-5 per centum via ''Siie_, 1-6 per centum ' via 11 1 1 Cape; steamers hdmewardy.'i, both toiites, ; sailers, ' per centum. Neiitrh-1 goods <are _those by neutral Vessels to neutral ■ports;, .- . '•■■'. . '•-:. ". " -„','

'„ , . „ . LONDON, October- 9/ It Js reported ,^-hat the Italian- battleship Gorite di Oa^pur has ', been destroyed. , If^ true .the: report'' jmeans that a great disaster has occurred, for all on .board, are said tojHaye^^riahed. [The Cbnte di Cavour is one of Tlaly's newest battleships, having been- launched only last year. She has a displacement of 22,000 tons, and is armed with 13 12in. guns. Her speed is given as 22.5 knots.] Constantinople messages, report that considerable antagoriism to the Committee of Union, and . Progress is beginning to manifest itself. ■' .

The committee is held responsible for the present condition of Turkey and for the outbreak of the war with Italy. All the richer, Turkish iherchants' are absolutely refusing to aid the empire while the tyrannical ' sway of the committee lasts. A new body, to be known as the jSraiional s Deferic€''.Committtee-, lias been formed, and . $\ vgeneral 'mobilisation of troops has s been > ordered; Patriot'c Turkish Women' ''are offering costly jewels and carpets, for sale m bi'der that the proceeds might be. applied.; to the prosecution of the Avar.

The Constantinople correspondent of the.; Daily Chronicle has forwarded to that journal .an interview, with a high Ottoman official. Tiie latter 'referred to the possibility of a Holy War, and declared that Islam,, had neVer presented such a united front. '

The Eveniruj; Ne>y_ states that Austria has /declared her intention to prevent Italy from invOdinglthe European coast. A message from Rome*, states that a'l the talk of peace, has been" relegated to the background, ' The report from Berlin that England, would allow Turkish troops to march through Egypt has been officially denied. " ..'