THE WAR IN TRIPOLI.
DARDANELLES BOMBARDMENT CONTINUES. SHIPPING DISORGANISED. Constantinople, April 20. The newspapers, commenting on the Dardanelles incident, severally criticised Italy for needless irritation. All chartering in the Black Sea is at a standstill. The Italians sank the Turkish gunboat Valid. The garrison retired inland, abandoning the town. The prisoners broke out of gaol. Vessels quitting the Dardanelles -report that the shots from Fort Kumkalch fell short. The Italian fire was badly directed at the outset, but,improved later. Thirty vessels were held up ia the Dardanelles, and were unable to proceed to the Mediterranean. Incoming merchantmen are anchored at Beseha Bay, and it is unlikely that the straits will he reopened for ton days. ■ The Italians seized the Khedive’s yacht off Rhodes. Vl> .
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 95, 22 April 1912, Page 5
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124THE WAR IN TRIPOLI. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 95, 22 April 1912, Page 5
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