THE WAR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 33, 22 January 1912, Page 5

THE WAR.

FIERCE ALE-DAY BATTLE ON THURSDAY. AN EFFECTIVE BLOCKHOUSE. Tripoli, January 20. There was a fierce all-day battle on Thursday. The Turks attacked the Italians, why were erecting two forts. The Italians repulsed them, but were themselves compelled to withdraw at nightfall, the defences not being completed.

The ItaLans lost fifty killed, and the Turkish loss is reported to bo heavy. Eighteen infantrymen at a blockhouse at Benghazi, supported by neighbouring redoubts, repulsed 400 Turks and Arabs, killing 29. ITALIANS RELEASE CAPTURED VESSEL. TURKS COMPELLED TO LAND. Paris, January 20. The captain of the Manouba declined to surrender 29 Turkish passengers, stating they were Red Cross doctors and nurses. The Italians claim they were officers and soldiers. The Manouba was released after tho Turks were forced to disembark.

AEROPLANES NOT FOR USE OF BELLIGERENTS.

UNDERTAKING BY AVIATORS. Rome, January 20. M. Le Grand states that in a cordial interview ho was assured by Signor San Guilano that the aviators had undertaken not to placo their aeroplanes at the service of belligerents. Signor San Guiliano had ordered the Carthage’s release. V ITALIANS OVERHAUL A BRITISH STEAMER. TURKISH OFFICERS REMOVED. Aden, January 21. The Italian warship Volturno overhauled tho British ship Africa and removed twelve Turkish officers who wore aboard, including Riza Bey, the famous Yemen veteran.