Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-04-25
ITALY SENDS SHIPS
into TURKISH WATERS To
GET SATISFACTION.
Claims She Is Being Unfairly Treated
BY Turks-An Entire Squadron To
Make the Trip of About 500 Miles to
Land at Asia Minor Port-It Is
Thought Turkey Will Back Up.

Rome, April 22.-An Italian squad
ron, under command of Admiral F.
Grenet, will set out probably for the
purpose of making a demonstration
in Turkish waters. The squadron oom-
prises IL warships and includes the
battleship Regina Olena, commanded
by the duke of Abruzzi now noted in
America as sutton for the hand of the
daughter of Senator Elkins. Altogeth-
er the vessels will carry about 5,O95
men and their objective point will be
/. Asia Minor, some 700 miles away. 1t
y9has been decided if it is deemed nee
essary also to occupy a small island off
that coast but it is hoped here that
Turkey may see the error of her way
and give full satisfaction, so that more
energetic measures may be avoided.
The difficulty between the two nations
arises out of the refusal of the Turkish
government to permit the installation
of Italian postoffices in Turkish ter
ritory while at the same time other
foreign nations have established and
are conducting postoffices there with
out interference.
Considerable irritation has been felt
here also in view of the murder of an
Italian missionary in Tripoli and the
persecution by the Ottoman authori-
ties of natives who have sold supplies
to Italians, but the present action of
the Italian government is based prim-
arily upon the postofice installation.
In regard to this, however, the Turk
ish ambassador in Rome has pointed
out in an interview that his govern
ment has in no instance granted to the
:. countries in question such privilege,
although it has tolerated" the post
offices which have been maintained.
Great satisfaction is felt here, and
it is said that all the powers have APP
proved Italy's determination to take
recourse to force if necessary to pro-
tect her interests, which is an intima-
ton that Italy has no intention of per-
manent territorial occupation.
The battleship commanded by the
duke of Abruzzi forms part of the
squadron Orders have been issued
for the duke to be ready to sail with
his command.
Surprise at ST. Petersburg
st. Petersburg, April 22.-The Ital
ian naval demonstration against Tur-
key came as a complete surprise to
the Russian government officials and
to the members of the diplomatic
corps, as it has not been preceded by
an intimation of the existence of dis
pute between Turkey and Italy. The
various diplomats and the Russian
foreign office officials heard the news
with a great show of interest, the con
sensus of opinion being that this actor
on the part of Italy is of great signi
ficance, occurring as it does just al
the time that the sultan's best friend
. Emperor William of Germany, is visit
y ing the Mediterranean. The opinion
is expressed here that Italy's bold ex
ample in dealing with Turkey viii
lead to more vigorous Intervention OF
the part of Great Britain and Russia il
behalf of Macedonia.
Does Not Excite London.
The London newspapers, comment
ing Oh the attitude of Italy toward the
porte, take different views, some o
the papers regarding the affair as rath
er trivial and better suited for arbitra
ton than a threat of force. Much in
terest is displayed in the attitude Ger
many is likely to adopt.
Later Report.
A later report from Constantinopl
says the difficulty with Italy regarding
the opening of postoffices has been ar
ranged. The Turkish government ha
recognized Italy's right to the sam
treatment in this respect as is enjoye
by the other powers, and no further oh
lection will be raised to the establish
ment of Italian postofices in five citie
in which postoffices of the other power
already exist.