FIGHTING IN TRIPOLI
A BIG FIGHT. HEAVY TURKISH LOSSES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 23, 12.20 a.m. Tripoli, December '22. The Italians defeated :!olto Turks and Arabs beyond Afzara. The latter, who were occupying the oasi-. maintained a hot fire, but were disiodjjed with heavy loss. The Italian ca.-ualties were six killed and 80 v.ounded. Two thousand Turks and Arabs attacked the defences at Derna. They "Were repulsed after a severe fight. CONTRABAND ARMS. Rome. December 21. The newspapers approve British occupation. of Solium and the French occupation of Bilma as facilitating the re-, press ion of the trade in contraband a rata. EXECUTING CAPTURED NATIVES. Berlin. December 21. The National Zeitung states that the 'ltalians executed forty natives captured while carrying arms in the oasis at Tripoli.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 152, 23 December 1911, Page 5
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127FIGHTING IN TRIPOLI Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 152, 23 December 1911, Page 5
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