The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-04-24
ITALY
HAS A SAY
THINKS SQUADRON is
NEEDED IN REVENGE.
OBJECTIVE POINT Is ASIA MINOR
Italy CLAIMS THAT SHE Is
TREATED UNFAIRLY

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 COM
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-
err the vessels will carry about 5,095
men and their objective point will be
Asia Minor, some 700 miles away. 1t
has been decided If it is deemed nee
essary also to occupy 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 postoffice 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 ap
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 witt
his command.
Surprise at St. Petersburg.
st. Petersburg, April 22.-The Ital
ian naval demonstration against Tur
skey came as a complete surprise t.
the Russian government officials ant
to the members of the diplomatic
corps, as it has not been preceded b.
an intimation of the existence of dis
pute between Turkey and Italy. TIL
various diplomats and the Russian
foreign office officials heard the new
with a great show of interest, the cor
sensus of opinion being that this actio
on the part of Italy is of great sign
ficance, occurring as it does just
the time that the sultan's best FRIEND
Emperor William of Germany, is visi
ing the Mediterranean. The opinlo
is expressed here that Italy's bold e1
ample in dealing with Turkey WI
lead to more vigorous Intervention o
the part of Great Britain and Russia
behalf of Macedonia.
Does Not Excite London.
The London newspapers, common
ing on the attitude of Italy toward Tn
porte, take different views, some
the papers regarding the affair as ratl
er trivial and better suited for arbitr'
ton than threat of force. Much II
terest is displayed in the attitude Ge
many is likely to adopt.
Later Report.
A later report from Constantinop
says the difficulty with Italy ,egardln
the opening of postoffices has been a
ranged. The Turkish government III
recognized Italy's right to the san
treatment in this respect as is enjoye
by the other powers, and no further o.
lection will be raised to the establish
ment Of Italian postoffices in five citl
in which postoffices of the other powe
already exist.