Italian-Turko War

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 99, 17 October 1911, Page 5

Italian-Turko War

TURKISH TROOPS LANDED. TRANSPORT TR AX,STORM ED INTO A i (HOSPITAL SHIP. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Cairo, October 16. The Kaiseri, the Turkish transport which was the cause of a protest by the Italian Government because of its stay , at Suez, entered the canal and landed troops at Kantara, destined for Palestine via Kl Arish. They will be escorted by Egyptian coast guards. The Kaiseri has been transformed into a hospital sliip, and is proceeding to the Red Sea. NEUTRALITY OF GRAIN. St. Petersburg, October 15. In reply to the Russian protest the Porte has agreed to permit neutral grain ships bound for neutral ports to pass, but cargoes consigned to Italian war harbors, the military authorities and contractors, will be stopped. NEUTRAL TERRITORY. Rome, October 15. Italy lias notified the Powers that she considers the Island of Samos neutral .territory. A " LEAGUE OF HATRED." Constantinople, October 13. The newspaper Tanin is organising a '•League of Hatred," the members of which swear to do their utmost to injure Italy. THE TURKISH CABINET. Constantinople, October 15. The Grand Vizier read the Speech .from the Throne, which was listened to in profound silence. The Sultan attended, surrounded by princes. The Chamber re-elected Ahmed Riza President bv 80 to 55 for the Opposition candidate. The Unionists and the Opposition discussed the composition of the Cabinet. The Opposition insisted on Kiamil Pasha becoming Grand Vizicj; the Unionists suggested a neutral person. Finally the discussion was adjourned. AN ITALIAN'S SLIIMNESS. Tripoli, October 15. Cagni, accompanied only by an officer and interpreter, induced forty Turks who were strongly barricaded outside Tripoli to surrender, pretending that a large force was approaching to occupy the building. WAR RISKS INSURANCE. Melbourne, October 10. The Underwriters' Association has received a cablegram from the London underwriters notifying that an agreement regarding war risks has been signed. The charges day by day to and from Australia, including New Zealand, | the United Kingdom and the Continent are: Steamers outwards, one-fifth per cent, via Suez, one-sixth per cent, via the Cape; steamers Homewards, oneeighth by both routes: sailers, onequarter per cent. These rates are for neutral goods, in neutral vessels, to neutral ports. THE TURKISH FLEET. TURKEY APPEALING TO THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL. Received 10, 0.40 p.m. Constantinople. October 1(1. The fleet is leaving for the Dardanelles. The Porte promised to support Mr. W. T. Stead's suggestion that, failing the Powers' mediation, Turkey should appeal for arbitration to the Hague Tribunal. FIFTEEN THOUSAND REINFORCEMENTS. A CARAVAN CAPTURED. WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION OF ARMS. TRIPOLITANS EASILY MANAGED.

Received Hi. 1.1.40 p.m. Tripoli. October 10. Twenty transports, bringing fifteen thousand, are expected to-day. The Italians stopped caravans of 120 camels laden with flour and other provisions for the Turks. The latter made renewed and brisk attacks at Humilila Wells with a view to diverting attention from the passage of the caravan. They were repulsed, losing a Maxim gun. Two hundred were wounded in the various engagements. Rifles had been distributed to any applicant. with the result that everyone in Tripoli was in possession of a ..Mauser rillc which they were unable to use. and gladly surrendered them in response to ticiu'ral C'ogni's offer.