TURCO-ITAUAN WAR.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1297, 28 November 1911, Page 7

TURCO-ITAUAN WAR.

I ATTACKS BY ARABS. LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES. By Teleeraph—Press Aesoclatlon-Copyrlshl (Rec. November 27, 10.53 p.m.) Homo, November 27. Six hnndred Arabs attacked the Italian trenches at Tripoli mid wero repuked with forty killed and 100 wounded. In u short attack at Dcrnn the Italians lost 12 killed and dO wounded. TURKISH OFFICERS SHOT. Constantinople, November 20'. There is indignation here becauso two Turkish officers were courl-martialled ami shot itt Tripoli. They wore captured within tho entrenchment?, carrying plans of tho Italian positions, and had bombs, with which i* was intended to explode the Artillery stores. . OFFICIAL NEWS. BOMBS FROM AEROPLANES. TURKS USING "DEFORMED" PROJECTILES. It is the custom of the Italian authorities to keep their Consuls and ConsularAgents in different parts of tho world posted in tho latest war news, and for the last mail or two Mr. Roland T. Robertson, Consular-Azent for Italy in Wellington, has been in receipt of advice from Italy as to the progress of the war with lurkey. This advice is transmitted from the Italian IVar Office to the Ambassador in London, who cables the messages to the 'lice-Consul for Italy (Sijnor S. Ferraudy) at Melbourne, and in turn ho mails tho messages on to the ConsularAgent hero for the benefit of tho Italian residents ot Wellington. The following aro copies of tho messages received so far by Mr. Robertson, which differ materially from the Press Association messages of corresponding «m.. . "Tripoli, November S. -this morning enemy's artillery opened fare on our eastern line. Our artillery answered, forcing tho enemy to cease fire in tho afternoon.. An attack on our left wing was driven back by the 11th Company of Gr&ndtieri, which dislodged the onomy, who were barricaded, and demolished by our field artillery. "In this small action "regular Turks were employed at a distance. Arabs are dissatisfied with-the Turks, and many acts of revolts have been reported. "Turkish caravans carrying foods were plundered by Arabs. Two of our aeroplanes yesterday dropped bombs on the eneny, locating the command, which is situated at Siikeljona Horns Suara. , "Calm news from Bengasi. Our authority is near Barca Altipia.no. Turks haie taken refuge at Elokiar. The situation at Uerna and Tobruck i.s unchanged. Generals p'rusoni and C'haiirnnd arrived in Tripoli. Troops are continually arriving, and are anxious to. go t» the front. "Tripoli is retaking its normal aspect By a decree issued by the Governor civil and commercial courts have been resumed." ADVANCE ON THE OASIS. "Tripoli, November 8. \E,ilerday's attack by the Turks has not been carried on any further. These ineouclu.sive Turkish actions, beside having politic-scope, are perhaps aimed at our definitivo woiks of concentration, which are going on with perfect tranqiiillty and steadiness according to our prearranged plan. "On arrival cf roinforcwnmls it was de- ! filled to advance on the Western Oasis. To-day the Fifth Brigade, ooninianilgdf.JbyGeneral Cbaurand, composed of-.fh'o 93rd and 18th Infantry Regiments, advanced on tho Hnmidieh Fortress, which was immediately occupied by our mountain and field artillery. ■ ■•■ • • ■-. ■ "Everywhere the enemy is driven bark in great disorder, without regaining their lost- positions. Our soldiers wo in very liisrh spirits. "City people have reassumed their norma! occupations and business is going on as Ixiforo. News of rebellion amongst. Arabs and Turks arc reported by tho?o who surrendered. Honis is calm. M. Benghosi, one of our Cavalry Squadron, made a night reconnaisancts surprising the enemy and capturing two guns with murli ammunition. The Turks have retired to (he hills. At Derna all i≤ well. TRIPOLI ANNEXED. Tripoli, November 8. "In yesterday's reconnuisance from Hamidioh to Sciarnsciat, the Eighth Company of the 93rd Infantry Regiment provoked a brisk attack, which ended in the Turks retreating, leaving on the field 50 dead, while wo only had 20 wounded. This battle happened outside our fortification range"Our commander at Horns has sent a report of a most brilliant success by onr troops between October 23 and 2.?, the ?nemy being totally defeated. "At Derua and Tobnik there have been insignificant fights, with no loss wjiateAvr on our side. "'General Caneva yesterday in Tripoli proclaimed before the native and Imperial authorities the annexation of Tripolitania and Cirenaica by tho Kingdom of Italy." ITALIANS DECAPITATED. Tripoli, November 8. "Besides the 93rd Infantry, the 11th Bersaglieri yesterday made a reconnaissance of the eastern front, and found dead and wounded amongst the Arabs, with a few dead Turks. "To-day our artillery at Sidimcsri dislodged the enemy's troops. Companies of Borsaglreri and Gramatieri eilso made reconnaissance on the east, and found two or our soldiers decapitated. ' "Tho battleship Snrdegna arrived from Horns, bringing goud news of our strong position there. "The American cruiser Chester arrived yesterday in Tripoli with orders to tako the American Consul on board, owing to false Turkish news that Tripoli was going to 1)0 retaken. The Chester left last evening without the Consul, who informed his Government that Tripoli was very quiet, an<l that foreigners wore- well protected, and therefore retused to leave Tripoli." TURKISH TREACHERY. Tripoli, Novmber 10. Yesterday the 13th Regiment and to-day the 11th Bersaglieri made counter .attacks, very effective, closed enemy's entrenchments. Arabs driven back from the east to the west. An iufantry battalion advanced towards Zanznr without opposition. On tho centre Squadron Lodi made rec.innniasouGC towards Ainzara. Treacherous Arabs' attacks are daily reported along side troops. Onr navy niado reconmir.anco towards coast, discovering and scattering several caravans escorted' by tho enemy's troops. Have- destroyed barracks closo to Romli. At Benbhosi, Dcrna, Tobruck, and Houis all well. "Are studying organisation a;od public health service in tho town of Tripoli. Todav Turkish and irah troops with their artillery attacked our left wins, and were completely driven-back with loss. Tripoli, November 11. "Our King's birthday solemnly celebrated. Chief Arabs expressed sentimental homage to our august Sovereign. Honey was givea awtiy to the poor. November 12. ■ "l'estcrday two ploton of Granatieri wero attacked by Arabs, and were driven buck wilh seven wounded. Information to hand state.- that 400 Turkish Infantry have arrived at Ainzara from Oarian. 'Turkish troops ore now close to Tripoli with some- field guns, but ammunition is Marco. Turks have been noted also at Hoinsiiarn. At Horns all is well. DEFORMED PROJECTILES. , , November 11. "In yesterday .1 attack the enemy expi'rieiited heavy low. AVe only hail 01:0 wounded. Tho attack was opened contemporaneously from tho Hamidieh fortress. "At Sidimcsri, balloon observations gavo useful indications to our artillery fire against tho enemy's camp at Ainzara, from which point the Arabs rev.icalcd in disorder, leaving one yim behind. "This morning the foreign army nM naval officers attached to our troop; visited our south-west front, and ascertained from our wounded that the enemy, is jis-

ing deformed projectiles, which is 11 rlisgmee and a breach uf the rules of the International Convention.

"FUZZIES" ATTACKING. Triooll, November 1.1. "lho enemy's movement: , during (he night appeared to indicate that they undo preparations to twist our left title (flank), but at midday they ma do instead an attack, at Mesri, which was repulicd by unr artillery and infuiilry. 'Our petition at Deiua, Horns, and Tobniek is unchanged. "Although it is raining continuously our troops arc enjoying pood health Tripoli, November 1.1. "On Ihe evening of the loth inst., wo had several t.kiniiiihe.«. Yfiturday bad weather and no lighting of importance. Tho general conditions of our troops are very good. At Horns our position is unchanged. At Benghosi our cavalry made a. reeonaaisance, ami captured soiut arms and ammunition. At Dcrna our southwest front was attacked, and the enemy driven bi'ck. At Tobruck some skirmishes 'between the outposts. "The onemy is using deformwl projeotiles. "To-day some guna fired on our eastern front. It appears that the Turkish and Arabian troops arc concentrating in strength at Ainzara. Our soldiers' health is splendid. At Uerna and Tobruck fresh troops were landed." Mr. E. T. Robertson informs us that since tho outbreak of hostilities he has received many offers of .service in Wellington, not only from among lho Italian residents here, but Englishmen, who would 'like to assist Italy in the field. As there has so far been no call for volunteers, tho Consul has done nothing but taken tho naraos of those vho have offered to serve.