THE TRIPOLI WAR.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1373, 26 February 1912, Page 5

THE TRIPOLI WAR.

ENGAGEMENT AT BEIRUT. TWO WARSHIPS SUNK. THE TOWN UOMDAUDED. flj TeleEranb —l'rcss Association —Cooyrljrlit (Uco. February '.'G.. 0.'.'0 a.m.) • Rome, February 25. A somi-oiVicial report, stnVcs that U\e gunboat Vullnviio and Ilia warship Garibaldi ivere sent to Jleirul to destroy two ir.'irshijw ii'hicli irei'o l'aeililntin;,' )hi> sliijjiiient of contraband and eiidnngoviuK transports. Instructions wore given Hint Jiciiut was not lo lio lininliardod.

Constantinople, Fcbrunry 2"i. iressnges state that Hie Itfllian warships demanded the surrender of the Corvette Aduillali and a forpedoer. ]Jcfore a reply could be given they sank both. Neither ivero under steam at (lie time. Tho Customhouse mid harbour buildings were damagd by the bombardment, ivhich created a panic, and many fled to the Lebanon Mountains, others being forced to take, refuge in tho Armoury, where they ornicd themselves. Some disturbances occurred in the town. Altogether fifteen were killed and a hundred wounded.

ANNEXATION RATIFIED. ENTHUSIASM IN ROME. By TelecrM/h—Press Aesx-.tatltn—Copyrtchl (Eec, February 25, 5.5 p.m.) Rome, February 24. The Chamber of Deputies, amid enthusiasm, ratified the annexation of Tripoli by 423 to 9. A popular demonstration took place before tho Chamber, and the Quirinol, the King and his Ministers receiving an oration. London, February 24. "The Times" states that tliero is reason to believe Britain supports Italy's views regarding the right to utilise Eritrean troops. fA recent cablegram stated that on the ground that Egypt \vm, not renounced l\cr rights over Eritrea, the Kgyntiau Government lias remonstrated with Italy for recruiting troops in Eritrea for Tripoli]