GERMANY AGAIN.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 40, 2 October 1911, Page 5

GERMANY AGAIN.

ALLEGED ANNIHILATION OF

OTTOMAN I'LL If J

(Received 2, 8.40 a.m.) London, October 1

“Reynolds’ Weekly’' publishes a statement from an alleged authoritative quarter, giving tao semi-official explanation that Italy’s precipitancy is due to the possession of a knowledge that Germany was negotiating wit a the Porte for tiic cession of Tripoli for a big cash consideration. Paris, October 1,

“Matin” publishes an unconfirmed telegram from Constantinople mat tho Ottoman fleet has been annihilated, with the exception of one cruiser.

Berlin, October 1

Criticism has been aroused by tho German Government assuming the protection of botn Turkish and Italian subjects in their respective countries. Current opinion declares that the Government is shyly neutral. Public sympathy is uitu the Turks, viewing Italy as a slippery customer, who played Germany raise at Algeciras, and is moio friendly to France than Germany. Constantinople, October 1. A mob at Salonika tore down the escutcheons at tiie Italian Consulate and schools, and confiscated Italian fishing boats. '

Athens, October 1

Tho Itali an fleet, in tne Gulf of Prcvme, bombarded the transport Alpagut and two battleships, including the liamidioh, which was at anchor. The torpedo boats Tokat and Anatolia endeavoured to escape, but one ran on the rocks and the other re-entered the harbour.

Telegrams from Constantinople state that tho Alpagut and tne torpedo boat were afterwards sunk.

The Italians on Saturday afternoon, under cover of three cruisers and four torpedo boats, landed at Preveza, beyond range or the guns in tiie forts. 'i wo Turkish torpedo boats, ignorant that war had been declared, were captured at Durazzo. Berlin, October 1. Germany has. assumed too protection of Italian subjects in the interests of Turkey.

The change in the Ottoman Government is regarded as putting an end to Germany’s predominant influence. T arks are greatly incensed, believing Italy’s action is clue to the example of Germany at Agadir. Biitisu influence is temporarily dominant at Constantinople.

Pans, October 1. “Matin” states that tho best informed Italian circles assert that il the occupation of Tripoli is unopposed they will give the f orte the fullest satisfaction, recognise its sovereignty, and pay a substantial indemnity. This is confirmed in other quarters. Tripoli, October 1. An Italian destroyer, carrying a white flag, entered the harbour and informed the Italian Consul that an ultimatum had been issued, and the Consuls of the different Powers at once notified their subjects to assemble at the Consulates. A panic followed, women and children rushing about the streets collecting their belongings. Tunisian and Greek sponge fishingboats are in harbour filled- with refugees.

It is reported that tho Ottoman troops intend to retire inland.

ITALY WELL PREPARED

OFFICERS DRAW LOTS

(Received 2, 8.40 a.m.) Romo, October 1

Concentration, preparatory to the embarking of the expeditionary troops, lias proceeded for some time with the utmost enthusiasm, officers drawing lots as to who should go.

TURKEY’S ACTION

CAUTION GUARANTEED,

London, October 1. The retention of Said’s and, Kiamil’s names in the Cabinet is considered as a guarantee against precipitate action. The newspapers congravulate Turkey on the absence of re grettablo anti-Italian incidents.

FALL IN OTTOMAN SHARES

ONLY FIFTEEN SHILLINGS

(Per Press Association.) Auckland, October 2

Tho Intel-national Investment Company has received a private cablegram stating that there is a drop of fifteen shillings—from £8 15s to £8 in Ottomans.