ITALY AND TURKEY.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9126, 22 April 1908, Page 5

ITALY AND TURKEY.

the sultan apologetic

ITALIAN FLEET HELD BACK,

Press Association —Copyright. K.orae,B’April 31

It is jsemi-officially reported in Rome that Turkey has conceded to Italy the same privileges as the other PoWerS'iegarding post offices. Turkey assured Signor Tittoni that the sentiments of friendship which had existed for years between the King of Italy and the Sultan and their respective Governments were unshaken. Signor Tittoni expressed satisfaction and reserved the other matters for subsequent negotiation, but insisted on “the immediate resumption of passenger and goods service by Italian mail boat between Tripoli, and Misratah, which was arbitrarily prohibited. Italy’s, naval demonstration has been countermanded. The first division had already sailed, and has been ordered to remain at Suda Bay .{Crete). The others will stay in Italian waters until the whole question has been fully and definitely settled.

THE SULTAN’S METHODS

THE SAME AS OF OLD.

Received April 32, 8.8 a.m

The Times says that the Sultan always acts in the same way. He kicks against the pricks and hurts himself considerably in consequence. The truth is that lyzet Pasha, the power behind the throne, preaches reaction and obduracy. His influence is as powerful as it is malign. ' b How he can continue to prevail after repeatedly leading to discomfiture and humiliation is one of the mysteries of the Yildiz Palace.