THE WAR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 52, 16 October 1911, Page 5

THE WAR.

AN INFLAMMATORY PLACARD. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) I (United Press Association. )

Constantinople, October 14. The Powers’ replies to the Porto’s latest Note, generally state that in view of Turkey’s insistence on her sovereignty in Tripoli and of Italy’s determination to annex Tripoli it is impossible to suggest a basis of mediation. The Committee of Union and Progress has posted inflammatory placards in Stamboul, calling the people to arms.

The placards end with the threat, > let us bring Europe to ruin rather than lose an inch of territory.*'

TURKISH TROOPS CAPTURED

Rome, October 14

Admiral Aubrey’s squadron is reported to have captured a Turkish transport with sixteen hundred soldiers aboard. . It is officially reported from Tripoli that the Turns have retired sixty miles from the const.

GRAIN SHIPS

A LEAGUE OF HATRED

(Received 16, 9.10 a.m.) St. Petersburg, October 15

In reply to the Prussian protest the Porte has agreed to permit neutral grain ships bound for neutral ports to pass, but cargoes consigned to Italian war harbours, military authorities, and contractors will be St ° PP Cairo, October 15.

The Kaiser, the Turkish transport which was the cause of the protest by the Italian Government because of her stay at Suez, entered the Oanal and landed troops at Kantara destined for Palestine via El Aiish. L'hoy will be escorted by Egyptian Coastguards. The Kaiser lias been transformed into a hospital ship, and is proceeding to the Red Sea. Constantinople, October 15. The newspaper “Tanin” is organising a “League of Hatred,” the members of which swear to do tlieii utmost to injure Italy. Rome, October 10. The third Italian Dreadnought—the Leonardo da Vinci—has been launched at Genoa. Italy notifies the Powers that she considers Samos neutral territory.

ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR

(Received 16, 9.10 a.m.) Tripoli, October 15. Cagni, accompanied only by an officer and an interpreter, induced forty Turks who were strongly barricaded outside Tripoli to surrender* Cagm* pretended that a largo force was approaching to occupy the building.

TURKISH PARLIAMENT

Constantinople, October 15. The Grand Vizier read the speech from the Throne, which was listened to in profound silence. The Sultan attended surrounded by princes. The Chamber re-elected filmed lima President by 86 to 55 for the Opposition candidate. The Unionists and Opposition discussed the composition of the Cabinet, and the Opposition insisted on Kiamil Pasha becoming Grand Vizier. The Unionists suggested a neutral person. Finally jbbo discussion was adjourned

INSURING SHIPPING

(Received 16, 10 a.in.)

Sydney, October 16. The Underwriters’ Association has received a cablegram from tho Lorn don underwriters notifying an agreement regarding war risks. Tho charges day by day to and from Australia*, including New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and tho Continent are;—Steamers outward, one fifth per centum via Suez, one-sixth per centum via Capo; steamers homeward, one-eighth both routes; sailers, one quarter per centum ; neutral goods, neutral vessels, neutral ports.