IN CONSTANTINOPLE.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1246, 30 September 1911, Page 7

IN CONSTANTINOPLE.

COUNCIL AT THE PALACE. BUSINESS AT A STANDSTILL. Constantinople, September 28. The Italian ultimatum has been pre* sentcd to the Turkish Government, i Upon it 3 reception tho Ministers and tho Presidents of the Chamber of the Senate met in an extraordinary council at tho palace. Tripoli telegrams state that the Italian residents are in a state of panic. They stato that intervention is unjustified. The attitude of the Turkish and Arab population is exemplary. Tho Grand Vizier is exhorting calmness. All banks are closed, and trade is at a standstill. TURKS KEENLY DISAPPOINTED. NO AID FROM THE POWERS. (Rec. September 29, 10.45 p.m.) Constantinople, September 29. The Italian ultimatum bos produced coTLstcirnation in official circles, where it is commented upon most strongly. The neutrality of the Powers has keenly disappointed tho Turks. It is reported that tho Porto has decided to reject tho demands conveyed in tho ultimatum, and to address au explanatory communication to the Powers. Seventy deputies met and resolved to invito tho Government to convene tho Chamber at the earliest moment, and not later in any case than October 11. The tone of tho meeting was very hostilo to the Cabinet It is stated semiofficially that the ultimatum demands tho evacuation of Tripoli and Cyrenaica within twenty-four hours. Mukhtar Pasha (Vice-President of the ■Senate), Said Pasha (Presidentof tho Solvate), and Ahmed Riza Boy (President of tho Chamber of Deputies) attended tho extraordinary Council meeting to consider the ultimatum.