The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-20
ITALY SEEKS
SATISFACTION
FROM TURKEY
Eleven WarShipS, Sent to Make
a Demonstration in.
Asia Minor.
SMALL ISLAND WILL BE
SEIZED IF NECESSARY
GOVERNMENT AT ROME DETER
MINED TO HAVE PosToFFIcEs
IN TURKISH TERRITORY.

Rome, April 19.-An Italian squadron,
under command of Admiral F. Grenet,
viii set out probably for the purpose of
making a demonstration in Turkish
waters. The squadron comprises eleven
warships. and includes the battleship
Regina Elena, commanded by the Duke
OF the AbruzZi. Altogether the vessels
will carry $685. men, and their objective
point will be Asia Minor, some zoo miles
away.
1t has been decided, if it is deemed
necessary, 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.
Cause of the Trouble.
The difficulty between the two ma
tions arises out of the refusal of the
Turkish government to permit the in
stallation of Italian pOstottices in Turk
ish territory, while at the same time
other foreign nations have established
and are conducting pOstfhces there
without interference.
Considerable irritation has been felt
here also in view of the murder of an
Italian missionary in Trtpoli ana the
persecution by the Ottoman of natives
who have sold goods to Italians, but the
present action of the Italian govern
ment is based primarily on the post
. Office matter. In regard to TINS, now
ever. the Turkish ambassador IN ROme
has pointed out in an interview that ms
government has in no instance granted
10 the countries in question such priv
ileges. although il has tolerated the
postofices which they have maintained.
Brewing for Years.
For years it has been felt in govern
ment circles in Rome that Turkey mas
been taking advantage of the internal
tional situation to act in hlgh- hahueu
manner toward Italians, showing Dul
little respect for Italian rights. TINS
Government. il is stated, has been IN
dulsent not wishing to cause cOmph-
cations which might endanger the ac-
cord of the powers with regard TO the
ottoman or the Balkan problems III
addition there has been much opposl-
zion on the part of Turkey TO all
peaceful Italian initiative in Trlpoh'
and matters reached cnilSA WHeH
Italv asked for permission TO open post
offtces in Turkish territory, where other
powers already were established, ana
/ met what is considered by the ADMIN
;stration uniustifiable refusal, for be-
side being an acquired right Italy con-
elders that she is entitled to claim II
according 10 treaties between the Two
countries granting her the privilege OF
the most favored nation
Forced to Take Action.
Apparently Turkey came to the con-
ciusion that the Italian government
would never resort to extreme meas
rres in view of the fact that the Mace
DOMAIN problem is pending, for the set
Element of which the accord OF the
mowers is Indispensable, and she went
so far as to order detachments or
troops to guard the Italian postoftices
and thus prevent the work from being
carried on.
To this proVocation the Italian ad-
ministratiOn felt that it could only re
plv with cOercive measures in order to
protect the dignity OF Italy ana SAFE
guard her rights.
In issuing orders for demonstration
Of Italian warships in Turkish va
tiers. naly desired clearly TO show that
she did not wish to take advantage oil
the situation for the postoftice by oc-
cupying any territory.
The squadron will go direct to Asia
Minor.
is stated that all the powers have ap-
proved Italy's decision to axe recourse
to force if necessary to protect her IN
terests, which is an indication that they
believe that Italy has no intention OF
permanent territorial occupation
II was learned tonight that eight de-
stroyers will join the squadron, BRING
ing the number of men in the fleet up
TO nearly 1000. with about 800 big guns.
II is expected that the demonstration
viii begin on Thursday.