ITALY'S CAMPAIGN.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1344, 23 January 1912, Page 5

ITALY'S CAMPAIGN.

ITALIAN SEIZURE OF SHIPS. ITS LEGALITY CHALLENGED, By TelecrttDh-Prcss isaociatlon-Oonyrtehl (Roc. January 22, 11.20 p.m.) Paris, January 22. The authorities at Tunis have seized tho Russian steamer Odessa, 4272 tons, owing to tho captain being in possession of forged papers and 350 tons of ammunition which lie had failed to land on the Tripolitan coast. The Odessa lias been sent under naval escort to Bizerta. The Prime Minister, M. Poincaro, contends that tho French, and not the Italian authorities, are entitled to verify the Turkish passeugers' credentials, and that an arrest between two neutral ports is illegal, inasmuch as the Convention oi London, drawn up in 1909, has not yet been ratified. France demands the liberation of the Manouba's Turkish passengers, but this Italy refuses. ' M. Poincaro insisters upon reparation for the stoppage of the Carthage and the Manouba. The "Daily Chronicle's" Pari3 correspondent hints at tho possibility of a naval demonstration. THE MANOUBA'S PASSENGERS. (Rec. January 22, 11.20 p.m.) Rome, January 22. It is semi-officially announced that the Turks aboard the seized French steamer Manouba had vainly attempted to charter a yacht at Marseilles for tho purpose of landing at a desert spot in Tunis or Tripoli. They wero found in possession of two small cases of surgical instruments and a small quantity of medicaments, and doctors are now examining them with a view to establishing their status. > HEAVY TURKISH LOSSES. (Rec. January 22, 11.20 p.m.) Tripoli, January 22. The, Italians liave occupied the oasis of Gagaresh. The Turkish' losses on Thursday were 150 killed and a great number severely wounded. ' BLOCKADE OF HODEIDAH. (Rec. January 22, 11.20 p.m.) Rome, January 22. Italy has notified tho Powers that an effective blockade has been established at Hodeidah, on the shore of the Red Sea. THE MANOUBA INCIDENT. Paris, January 21. M. Poincare, the Premier, in replying to tho Italian contention that the Turks on board the Manouba were officers and soldiers, says, that according to The Haguo Convention they must be considered as'.belonging to the hospital' service until the contrary is proved.