ITALIANS QUITTING TRIPOLI.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13225, 30 September 1911, Page 5

ITALIANS QUITTING TRIPOLI.

ASSURANCES TO THE BALKAN

STATES.

PROTECTION OF FOREIGNERS,

(Received Sept 29, 10.40 p.m.)

Rome, Sept 29. It is officially announced that the ultimatum was presented to the Grand Vizier at half past two. The majority of tho Italians have quitted Tripoli, but some few, with tho officials, remain at the Consulate. Two large steamers are at tho Consulate's disposal to embark Europeans of any nationality.

Italy lias informed the Balkan States that her policy with regard to the maintenance of the integrity of the Turkish Empire in Europe is unchanged, and she will join the other Powers to prevent aggression. Her dispute with Turkey applies to Tripoli alone.

Replying to Germany's and Austria's friendly unofficial inquiries, Italy declared that if war was to be avoided she must be granted such a preponderance at Tripoli as would ren. dor her mistress of the province, making the Sultan's sovereignty merely nominal.

In tho event of war Italy will inform the Porto that Ottoman subjects may remain in Italy and be assured of full protection provided they conform to tho requirements of the situation. Tho Government proposes to safeguard the foreign interests of tho citizens of Trinoli by Italian troops, without preference to Italian subjects as far as tho exigencies of the situation allow.

On the eve of the ultimatum tho Porto offered Italy concessions for building a harbour at Tripoli, and the establishment of agricultural and commercial enterprises with special privileges, but the offer was regarded as coming too late.

The vast majority of the newspapers, including the "Corriere d'ltalia," a Catholic organ, support the Government's policy.