MASSACRE BY ARABS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12657, 10 January 1912, Page 5

MASSACRE BY ARABS.

(Press Assn.— By TeTegrapn.— copyngne.) . , TRIPOLI, Jan. 9. Arabs are gathering m the vicinity of Duma and Tobruk, with some cannon and quickfirers. Arabs pillaged and massacred many inhabitants, including women and children. WASHINGTON, January 2. An official message from Constantinople, dated December 22, received by the Turkish Embassy, and transmitted through the Turkish Minister for War by the commander of the Turkish troopa from Tobruk, conveys information of a heavy engagement betAveen the Turldsh and Italian forces. The batfle^lasted 24 hours, and it is reported that half the Italians Avere killed. LONDON, January 2A despatch from Tunis states that two unprejudiced correspondents attached to the Turkish army describe Italy's struggle against .Turkey as hopeless. The Turks and: Arabs, it is said, have sufficient ammunition to last two years. After a four days' march across the Libyan Desert, 2000 trained Avarriors from Fez have arrived m Tunis, bringing, an ample supply of provisions. The correspondents also state that the successful invasion of the interior of Tripoli by Italy is impossible. The aviators attached to' the Italian army m Tripoli, who have been reconnoitring the position of the enemy, report that the Turks and Arabs are concentrating m great force south of Ainzara. The position of the Turks is de- j scribed as being similar to that they occupied on the last occasion on which . they attacked the Italians Avith disastrous results. * PARIS, January 2. A French correspondent, who is with the Ottoman forces, reports that many volunteers are being enrolled daily. The Turkish army is declared to be m excellent condition, and to have ample supplies of arms and ammunition, most of Avhich was captured from the Italians,