THE WAR.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1055, 12 October 1911, Page 3

THE WAR.

Rome, Oct. 10

The Powers have been informed that nothing short of the annexation of Tripoli will satisfy Italy. The newspapers note that Germany, through the German press, is suggesting that she should receive Tobruk as a coaling station, as the price of acquiescing in the Tripoli expedition. CON.STANTIXOPI.E, Oct. 10.

The Porte's Note seeks information as to the basis ot mediation and insists on the recognition of Turkey's sovereign rights. The Central Committee at Salonica, hearing that Said Pasha was negotiating for peace, sent a message declaring they would resist the Tripolitan occupation to the death.

Berlin, Oct. 10,

Local newspapers report the first land engagement in the suburbs of Tripoli. As a result the Italians find they must remain within range of the battleships’ guns

Roam, Oct. io

After the lauding of the Italians at Tripoli, Hassan Pasha, Mayor of Tripoli, surrendered the town, and the Deputy-Vali handed the government over to the officers. Hassan Pasha has now been appointed Vice-Governor. The Italians found new Krupp batteries of guns with a range of six miles. The Turks evidently did not know how to use them. The German Consul urged immediate lauding because the mob was sacking the city. The Arabs are grateful because the mosques are undamaged. The Italians captured twenty-five Turks at advance posts and twenty-one machine guns. It is officially announced that the Porte is acceding to the re quest of the German Ambassador, and is not expelling Italians from Turkey.

Rome, Oct. 10,

The first contingent ot the army in 'Tripoli left Naples on the sth and landed at Tobruk to-day. Others are leaving Taranto and Augusta, and will effect a ju notion east of Malta.

Constantinople, Oct. 10,

The Embassey denies the existence of slavery in Tripoli as implied by the Italian proclamation. The Daily Mail’s Turin correspondent states that the Artigilere fired seventy-six shells into San Gloviui, killing great numbers.

Rome, Oct, 10. Italy does not consider coal contraband.

London, Oct. 10

Owing to the large fleet of British grain vessels in the Black Sea, Turkey’s declaring of grain as contraband has occasioned anxiety on the wheat exchange, which will continue until assurances have been received that neutrals will be permitted to proceed. Constantinople Oct. 10. The Porte has authorised grain vessels to pass the Dardanelles provided they are not bound for Italian ports. This authority releases over 200 vessels in the Black Sea.

STRICT NEUTRALITY ENJOINED.

Wellington, Oct. 11

A supplementary Gazette has been issued which enjoins British subjects to observe strict neutrality in the Turco-Italian war.