TURCO-ITALIAN WAR.
FURTHER ITALIAN SUCCESSES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Roc. May 10, 5.5 p.m.) Rome, May 18. Prior to the surrender of' the liliodc9 Island garrison, numbering ISOO, tho Italians landed two columns, and at night time these co-operated with a. third, surprising and driving tho Turks, after a sharp fight, into ravines, their only retreat therefrom being commanded by tho guns of the warships. Eighty-three Turks were killed and twenty-six wounded; four Italians were killed and twenty wounded. Guesso Ameglio telegraphs that all tho Turkish troops on the.island have been made prisoners, and adds that the officers have been allowed to Tetain their swords, in recognition of their gallant conduct.
The dispatches evoked unbounded enthusiasm in tlio Chamber of Deputies. DARDANELLES REOPENED. (Rec. May 19. 5.5 p.m.) Constantinople, May 18. The Dardanelles have been re-opsned after causing a daily loss of ,£15,000 sterling to British shipping. THE HONOURS OP WAR. Rome, May 17, The Turkish garrison on the Aegean Islands surrendered with the honours of war.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1444, 20 May 1912, Page 5
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