Italian-Turko War

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 95, 12 October 1911, Page 5

Italian-Turko War

THE RETREATING TUBKS. CAMELiMEN GET AWAY WITH SUPPLIES. ITALIAN OUTPOSTS ATTACKED. THE TURKS REPULSED. By Cbile —Press Association —Copyright. Received 11', 11 p.m. London, October 11. The Times' Tripoli correspondent states that Muna Pasha, the Turkish commander, marched his forces a day's march into blie desert, and sent his impedimenta unescorted further into the interior. Tito cameimen, realising that the Turkish regime had ended, and that they were unlikely to be paid, decamped with the camels and loads. As the Turks left their wives and artillery at Tripoli, it disposes of the idea that serious resistance is contemplated. Tripoli advices state that three hundred Turkish horsemen made a night attack on Italian outposts and were repulsed, abandoning tlieir arms and ammunition. The warships maintained a heavy shell fire. In & second attack a small party of Turks crept to within there hundred yards of the Italian lines, and retreated in the face of heavy rifle fire with trifling casualties. Other reports magnify this into a desperate battle.

POWERS' REPLY TO PORTE'S REQUEST. MORE BELLICOSE TONE IN TURKEY. BOYCOTT INC ITALIANS. Received- 11, 11 p.m. Constantinople, October 11. The reply of the Powers to the Porte's circular is practically identical with the previous promise to examine in concert how to approach Italy. There is a more bellicose tone in official circles, and- a decided feeling in favor of the expulsion of Italians. Assim Bey has accepted a position in tJw Cabinet, ami has decided to close Italian industrial, financial and scholastic establishments, and to seize steamers. Derimaglia, leader of the anti-Hellenic boycott, has instructed the ports of Constantinople and Salonika not to handle Italian goods, irrespective of the carrying vessels' nationality.

ITALIAN TROOPS FOR THE FRONT. COAL NOT CONTRABAND. Rome, October 10. ■ The first contingent left Naples on the fifth, and landed at Tobruk to-day. Officer? are leaving Taranto and Auand will effect a junction east of Malta. Italy does not consider coal contraband. GERMANY'S MODEST SUGGESTION. Rome, October 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. U suggesting that she should receive Tobruk as a coaling station as the price of acquiescing in the Tripoli expedition. GRAIN VESSELS RELEASED. Constantinople, October 10. The Porte has authorised grain vessels to pass the Dardanelles, provided they are not bountl for Italian ports. This authority releases over two hundred vessels in the Black Sea. LAND ENGAGEMENT REPORTED. Berlin, October 10. A local newspaper reports that the first land engagement took place in the suburlw of Tripoli. As the result the Italians find they must remain within range of the battleships' guns. BRITISH NEUTRALITY. By Telegrap''—Press Association. Wellington. Yesterday. A supplementary Gazette issued enjoins British subjects to observe strict neutralitv in the Turco-Italian war.