ITALY AND TURKEY

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10439, 3 October 1911, Page 5

ITALY AND TURKEY

CONSTERNATION AMONG MOSLEMS. THE YOUNG TURKS COMMITTEE •(Received Last Night, 10.45 o'clock.) ATHENS, October 2. The naval attacks at Preveza caused consternation among the Moslems at Janina. The authorities have distributed' the Army. The .Young Turks Committee at Janina held violent discussions. :. .;' Some of the officers favoured resorting to the old regime.

APPEAL TO/THE POWERS. TURKEY SUSPENDS WARLIKE OPERATIONS. CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. I. The Porte has made a fresh, appeal to the Powers, expressing the hope that there ia still time to avert war. Turkey will suspend wanlike operas tions and movements against the Italians in, Turkey pending the Powers' reply.

LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. NIGHT EMGRANOE TO BRINDIBI FORBIDDEN. (Received Last Night, 9.30 o'clock)

LONDON, October 2. Italy and Turkey have notified -he Power® that all their lights, in. the Red Sea, Mediterranean and Adr'itis have been extinguished, and the ►entrance to Brindisi forbidden exwj)s. ing in the day time.

THE SULTAN SPEAKS. CONVOCATION OF PARLIAMENT. THE PREJrj'KR UW;K-)Al,']•]>. (Received Li,t Xis;lit..V!.<! , 3 I'oices.)

CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 2. Adderasdng a deputation of members of. the House of Depuios, the 'Sultan said that for some time he liacl been desirous of convening il:o Chamber, but the Prim© Minister (Bakki Pasha) had prevented him. Ha would now decree that an imme'diate convocation of Parliament shall ensue. He added that Bakki Pasha's carelessness and indolence had caused the neglect of the fortifications at "Tripoli.

POSITION AT TRIPOLI

AUSTRIAN TROOPS CONCENTRATING.

EXCITEMENT IN ALBANIA

(Received Last Night, 10.40 o'clock.) -. BELGRADE, October 2. Ttie Austrian troops are concentrating on the frontier at Sau Jah and No-vibazar. It is reported that the landing of Italians" in Southern Albania is causing excitement.

GERMAN COMMENTS. THE DESIGNS OF ITALY. (Received Last Night, 10.40 o'clock.) BERLIN, October 2. Chauvinist comments allege that Italy's objective is a naval station at Epirus, converting the Adriatic into an Italian lake. The moderate newspapers fear that the thunder of the Italian guns at Epirus will effectively drown the voice of pacific circular.

A THREATENING NOTE. SENT TO GREECE. (Received Last Night, 10.40 o'clock.) BERLIN, October 2. Herr Eiwenbey, military attache, lia> been recalled from Constantinople. In an interview, he said it was true that Turkey had sent a threatening note to Athens, that if Greece attempted to annex Crete this would be, n causus l belli.

ATTACK ON PREVEZA, EXCITING THE ALBANIANS. (Received Last Night, 10.40 o'clock.) VIENNA, October.2. • The attack upon Breveza has aroused apprehensions! that the destruction of vessels', by which Turkey will be prevented from securing contraband in arms, will excite the Albanians. THE TURKISH MINISTRY. KIAMIL PASHA SUMMONED. Last Night, 11.10 o'clock.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 2. Said Pasha has made, unsuccessful

THE TURKISH SQUADRON ESCAPES SHIPPING JtfAjiTANDSTILL FRESH APPmTO THE POWERS (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received Last Night, 10.40 o'clock.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 2. The main Turkish Squadron left Beirut on Thursday, and passed through the Dardanelles at noon on Sunday. News of its safety spread like wi.dfire through Stamtooul, resulting in a great demonstration of public relief and satisfaction. Admiral Williams has resigned, and other British officers have left the fleet. Turkish torpedoers are scouring the Southern Adriatic. Shipping is at a standstill. Italian mail vessels are unable to leave Corfu.

/ efforts to form a Ministry, Kiamil Pasha, declining to take the portfolio of Foreign Affairs. The Sulifcan, who was anxious for f a coalition, including the two veterans, has now summoned Kiamil Pasha to form a. Ministry.

GERMAN MEDIATION. THE KAISER'S REAL FRIENDSHIP. (Received Last Night, 10.40 o'clock.)

CONSTANTINOPLE, October 2. The German Ambassador has been handed Germany's reply to the Sultan's appeal to the Powers. The Kaiser emphasises the real friendship arid veneration of Germany. He says that in the interests of humanity he has instructed the Ambassador to make an effort' to intervene. If his action is not supported by the other Powers, it will be without effect. However,, in deference to the Sultan's wishes, he would, circumstances permitting, make another proposal for mediation, and submit a similar suggestion to tha Powers.

THE LANDING OF ARMS

AN UNCONFIRMED REPORT.

TURKISH TORPEDOERS. ~ ESCAPE THE ENEMY. A TORPEDOER TAKES FIRE. (Received Last Night, 11.10 o'clock.) ROME, October 2. The Turkish torpedoers left Pre- ; veza and steered in the direction of the* Gulf of Taranto. The Italian destroyers, perceiving them, marconigraphed to the Duke ; of Abruzzi, who ordered them to al- ; low the Turks to get a good distance from the coast. The Turks suddenly discovered their danger, and steamed full-speed for the souMa instead of towards Preveza.

The Italian captains then guesse-.l i that the Turks were trying to draw the squadron from Preveza. They fou.nd a greek steamer slipping into the harbour with troops and army magazines. One Turkish torpedoer caught fire and sank. The Italians rescued a few of the crew.

GUARDING THE CONSULATE. (Received Last Night, 11.40 o'clock.) Telegrams from Tripoli state that the transport Dcrna landed* eleven cannon, 16,000 rifles, and other munitions, before the Italians arrived. These were taken on horses and camels inland, where the Turkish troops are preparing resistance. The Arabs are incensed at the Turkish authorities refusing to distribute firearms. Gun practice of the Italian fleet off the coast led to rumours that Tripoli was being shelled. The Italian Consulate is flying, the German flag. Italian refugees in the Consulate are erecting barricades and forming watches. Turkish troops are guarding the Consulate, to prevent an outrage to the German flag.

THE ITALIAN MONARCH. (Received Last Night, 11.40 o'clock.) ROME. October 2. King Victor Emmanuel insists upon l>eitig consulted. He is anxious that the Italian expedition to Tripoli should be a demonstration of the Italian efficiency in the eyes of Europe. General Caneva commands the expedition of cavalrymen. He has a high reputation in the handling of large bodies of troops.

OTTOMAN FLEET SAID TO HAVE BEEN ANNIHILATED. ITALIAN WARSHIPS AT TRIPOLI (Received October 2, 9 a.m.) PARIS, October 1. The newspaper Le Matin publishes an unconfirmed Constantinople telegram stating that the Ottoman fleet, with the exception of one cruiser, has been annihilated. (Received October 2, 0.5. a.m.) ROME, October 1. Tripoli telegrams state that at 10.30 this morning the Italian fleet opened fire on. the forts/. Europeans are aboard merchant steamers, and are safe. The cruisers Francesco Ferriccdo, Varese, and Guiseppe Garibaldi are blockading the coast and seizing small craft, including fishing boats. Suspected spying fishermen implored the Italians to release them, saying that they were ready to recognise the sovereignty of any Power if they were lef 6 ia fceaoe, ,