FIGHTING IN TRIPOLI

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 175, 23 January 1912, Page 5

FIGHTING IN TRIPOLI

SEIZURE OF FRENCH VESSEL. By Cable—Press Assoeiation—Copyright Paris, January 21. Tlie Premier, replying to The Hague Conwntion, holds that Turkish passengers on the Manouba, seized by the Italians, must be considered as belonging to the hospital service until the contrary is proved. TURKISH LOSSES. Received 22, 11 p.m. Tripoli, January 22. The Italians have occupied the oasis at Gagaresh. ; The Turkish losses on Thursday were 150 killed and a great number severely wounded. SEIZURE OF A CARGO OF AMMUNITION. FRENCH RESENTMENT OF ITALIAN ACTION. Received 22, 11.30 p.m. Paris, January 22. The authorities at Tunis seized the steamer Odessa, owing to the possession of forged papers and 350 tons of ammunitions, which she failed to land on the Tripolitan coast, and sent her under a naval escort to Bizerta: M. Poincaire contends that the French, and not the Italian authorities, are entitled to verify the Turkish passengers' credentials, and that the arrest between two neutral ports is illegal, inasmuch as the Convention of London, drawn in 1900, has not yet been ratified. He claims the liberation of the Manouba's Turkish passengers. Italy has refused. M. Poincaire insists upon reparation for the stoppage of the Carthage and the Manouba. The Daily Chronicle's Paris correspondent hints at' the possibility of a naval demonstration. ITALIAN DECLARATION. Received 22, 11 p.m. Rome, January 22.' It is semi-officially announced that the Turks aboard the Manouba vainly attempted to charter a yacht at Marseilles for the purpose of landing on a desert spot at Tunis or Tripoli. They were found in possession of two small cases of surgical instruments and a small quantity of medicaments. Doctors are now examining thi;m with a yiew to establishing their status. Italy has notified the Powers that an effective blockade has been established at Hodeidah, on the shores of the Red Sea.