The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-20

liter Of foreign affairs. decided to open
post Offices at Constantinople, Saloncia,
Asolna, Smyrna and Jerusalem, and at
the end Of March the Italian ambassador
/ Informed the Porte Of Italy's intention
The Sultan had been aware Of Italy's
intention in this respect for several
years On March 20 the Porte repliei
that the opening Of these Offices would
not be allowed.
The Italian ambassador sent another
note te the Porte on April D. in whicn
he indicated that taiy's rights were in.
ountestable, as they were based on the
Most favored treatment clause in the
treaty between the two countries and
furthermore denied the existence Of any
understanding to the contrary, which
the Porte contender there was
On April ia the Porte replied declar.
iag peremptorily that categorical orders
had been given to prevent the opening
II the offices. The Marquis Imperial,
the Italian ambassador also received
pjcial information tn the effect that
these orders consisted Of directing that
IaImed guards BE placed before the post
offices in order to prevent by force the
public from entering them
The note continues In view of the
grave ana uninstifiable provocation, the
Italian government mas decided to ener-
geticalIy uphold its dignity and its
rights BY despatching three naval diyi-
sons to Turkish waters with orders to
hold themselves in readiness for any
eyeDtualify.
Immediately on the arrivals Of the
italian Warshrips in Turkish waters the
government will address simultaneously
i note To the Powers and note to the
Porte which win call attention to The
violation Of our rights and international
treaties BY Turkey not only with re-
gard to post Offices but also with other
matters in which the Porte has acted
IN a high handed and violent manner
t. the prejudice Of Italy's rights.
The note. after stating that the gov
esnment's future action depends upon
the Ports answer, says: The air of
tlse italian government III having re-
course % cgereiVe action Is clear and
definite It IS To safeguard the rights
ri Italians where they are specifically
laid down. 1t follows that the runors
IL which the news al The mobilization
Of the squadron has given rise to the
effect that Italy contemplates Selling
an Ottoman province are absolutely fan
tastic. ltaly's policy II not d policy of
adventure but one I'll legitimate defence,
and as such viii command the sympathy
OF al the Powers.
The Roman newspapers unanimously
approve the governments action The
I'rihnna says there II ND question ~
lermanene occupation Of Turkish terri
tory. ANY occupation hat may be nee
essary will take the form Of landing
fierce on one Of the islands Of Asia
Minor.
Italian Statesmen III Interviews agree
that the action of the government will
furnish an efficient means Of solving the
with Turkey
Some evening papers printed reports
insinnating that Germany was acting in
i manner likely Tia prejudice Italian IN
terests in Tripod These reports are
sami-olficiailr denied ItaN and Ger
many II i stated, arc III az complete
Increment regarding Tripoli Al they a'e
n regard to the Balkan railways. This
il Is added existed be-
Tore Chancellor Won Baelowis recent visit
70 Rome and WAS confirmed at confer
alces between tins German Chancellor
9nd Signor Titoni, tie Italian foreign
alnister.
The trouble is regarded as the cul-
siiation Of numerous irritatlons, IN
hiding the situation ID the Balkans.
italy has tile entire sympathy Of Great
Esritain in the matter.