THE WAR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 72, 8 November 1911, Page 5

THE WAR.

TURKISH ARTILLERY AT WORK

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association. ) Rome, November 7.

Turkish artillery bombarded the Italians throughout Monday, concluding with an attack on the Italian left until nine at night. Aeroplanes dropped bombs in the Turkish camp. Heavy downpours oi ram indicate that, the rainy season is commencing. The correspondent of the Turin Stamps states that the soldiers were inebriated with vengeance. He narrates that after other executions, a husband and wife, two splendid types of Bedouins, were led to a wall; they took one another’s hands, and repeated prayers. The soldiers then levelled their rifles, and tho husband was shot. The woman did not flinch. Tho older was then given to ; fire' at her.; The rifles were levelled and she was killed. Later an old woman was shot. She was charged with concealing cartridges under her rags. She was forced to strip, though she feigned modesty in order to present the search.

HEAVY ITALIAN LOSSES

Constantinople, November 7

Enver Boy and the Senussi chiefs telegraph that tiio Turks seized Derna, and that the Italians lost 500 killed and numerous prisoners, together with 18 guns. The Turks’ losses amounted to'B9 killed and 80 wounded.

THE CHOLERA OUTBREAK

Malta, November 7

Out of forty-six suspected cases of cholera there* have been twenty-nine deaths during the past fortnight. The outbreak is well under control; , :

TURSULEMT MEXICO;

AN ENCOUNTER

(Received S, 8.5 a.m.) Washington, November 7. Reports from Mexico City state that thirty rebels were .killed in the encounter in the Guautia district. The Federal losses are not stated.