Italian-Turko War
A FIERCE ONSLAUGHT. ITALIANS BREAK THE CHARGE. AEROPLANE TERRIFIES ARABS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Rome. October 25. The Italians lost six killed and 20 wounded in yesterday's attack. Tripoli, October 25.
Turkish and Arab horsemen made a fierce onslaught on Tripoli, hurling themselves on the Italian lines. The Italians, by heavy fire, broke the charge, the enemy withdrawing with much loss.
It is officially announced that the Italian loss at Benghazi was 109 killed and wounded. Hundreds of Arabs were arrested after Monday's battle for treacherously firing on the Italians from the rear. Those seen firing were shot. A decree penalises the carrying of arms with death.
By direction of a eourtmartial the kavass at the German Consulate was publicly shot for stabbing a wounded Italian soldier.
An aviator aeroplaned thirty-five miles inland. Several thousand armed men were observed. . The aeroplane terrified the Arabs, many burying their valuables.
Rome.. October 25. The relighting of Italian lights in the Red Sea has been ordered.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 108, 27 October 1911, Page 5
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