THE WAR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 74, 10 November 1911, Page 5

THE WAR.

All AH TREACTIEIIY. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (.United Press Association.J Tripoli, November 9. Tuesday’s lighting was chiefly In the open country round Kainidied. The 'J uries left sixty killed.

General Caneva, interviewed by the “Daily Mail” war correspondent, declared that the Arabs were paid for surrendering their weapons. When they treacherously attacked the troops on the 23rd it was necessary to shoot everyone persisting in retaining arms. If he had erred, it was on tiie side of over consideration and over indulgence. THE ALLEGED ATROCITIES. Melbourne, November 9. In the House, Mr. Salmon referred to the reported atrocities in the Tur-ko-Italian War, and suggested that the Imperial Government be asked to have representations made to the two Powers concerned, and, failing a satisfactory reply, to make representations to the European nations, in order that international pressure be used to stop such a disgrace to civilisation.

Mr. Hegos, Labour member: “They might rake up records of South Africa!”

Mr. Deakin, indignantly: “If they do, we have nothing to fear.” Mr. Fisher thought it best to preserve the dignity of Australia by following the course laid down by the British Prime Minister, which was that at present a discussion on unofficial reports, was inadvisable and not in their ownj’intorcsts. ALLEGED ITALIAN ATROCITIES. AMERICA APPEALED TO. (Received 10, 8.5 a.m.) Washington, November 9. The Turkish Ambassador here has issued a statement that Turkey docs not wish the United States to act as mediator. The Turkish Embassy merely asked the American Government ,to intervene with a view; to stopping Italian atrocities, and the slaughter of women and children. 'Poe Italian Embassy has issued a denial of the alleged cruelties. The State Department is not taking action. REPORTED SUCCESS OF ITALIANS ANNEXATION PROCLAMATION. (Received 10, 8.55 a.m.) Sydney, November 10. The Italian Consul’s official cables report the brilliant success of the Italians between October 23rd and 33th, which ended, in the total defeat of the enemy at Derma and Tobruk. , Insignificant lights occurred -without’ loss to the Italians on November 7th. General Geneva; at Tripoli, is proclaiming. the annexation ,of Tripoli-fcania-Cirenica'to Italy. * -i ANOTHER VERSION. - 1 (Received 10, 9.50 a.m.) ’ Vienna, November 9. An, Austrian merchant at Tripoli writes that ,the Italians fed .the* hungry, but, were, betrayed, ,It is true the. Italians shot, some: women who, undej cover of their sex, carried arms and ammunition to men. who were assailing the Italian troops. General Caneva asserts that those women,, who were _ concealed behind bushes; fired on the Italians. i