New-York tribune., 1911-10-21

| thousand men were then Ianoeo'
The Porte opposed the suggestion |
made by Italy that the Turkish island |
Of Saros should be declared neutral. |
Benghazi Tripoli, oct 2o.-The Italian
fleet under Rear Admiral Aubrey bonn
barded this town yesterday and landed
four thousand men, who, after brisk
battle. occupied a portion Of the urban
district. The greater part Of the troops.
however. camped on the beach last night
The Turks refused to surrender. and
make a stubborn resistance.
The force sent from Italy to occupy
Benghazi arrived in the roadstead on
Wednesday morning, conveyed by the
italian battleships Vittorlo Emanuele
III, Roma. Napoli and Regina Elena. the
armored cruiser Amalfi, the third class
cruiser Etruria. five smaller warships
and two torpedo boat divisions.
Rear Admiral Aubrey sent an officer
with a white flag to the Turkish COM
mander demanding the surrender of the
town. The Turk promptly refused ana
subsequently, was notified by the Italian
commander that unless he changed his
mind and capitulated before o'clock
the following morning the town would be
bombarded at that hour.
No reply having been received to the
Italian threat the bombardment began
at the hour set. The shelling by the
fleet continued until 9 o'clock, when
detachment of sailors and troops was
disembarked. other landing parties fol-
lowed.
The first Italians to come ashore were
received with a sharp rife fire from the
Turks The Italians bore themselves
well. and, establishing a position near
the waters edge, stood the Turkish fire.
They were rapidly reinforced from the
fleet. and later, in a forward movement,
the Italians took the barracks I'm the viii
lage Of Sidi HCussein by assault. They
also took and held a part of Benghazi.
Altogether four thousand men were
landed. Late in the day temporary quar-
ters were established on the beach. The
Arabs assisted the Turks in defending
the place.
Constantinople. oct 2O.-The declara-
ton of Said Pacha, the Grand Nizier, in
the Chamber of Deputies yesterday that
nc would devote himself to guaranteeing
in an effective way the national honor
and the integrity Of the Ottoman Empire
IS considered in diplomatic circles to JUS
tify the idea that it is impossible to find
a basis for an understanding between
Turkey in her present state Of mind and
Italy. whose views are diametrcally op-
posed to those Of the Porte Said Pacha.
il is thought. will be forced 10 adopt a
policy of resistance or resign.
Rumors continue prevalent that nego-
tlations have been begun with the Porte
with a view TO effecting the entrance Of
Turkey into the European groupings. In
some quarters it is said the negotiations
were initiated by Germany, who wishes
Turkey to join the Triple Alliance. while
again Great Britain is said to be the
power with which the Porte desires to
deal.
country is suffering severely. Many Ital-
ian factories have ceased work and sew
eral banks have suspended.
Turkey opposes Italys suggestion that
the island of Samos. off the west coast
of Asia Minor. which is under Turkish
sovereignty, should be declared neutral.
London. oct. "a Salonica dispatch TO
"The Daily Chronicle" says that serious
fighting mas taken place between Turkish
and Bulgarian troops on the frontier. The
conflict lasted three hours, and the losses
on both sides are reported heavy.
Washington, Oct. 2O.-Commenting upon
the reported refusal OF the commander Of
the American scout cruiser Chester to con-
vey from Malta to Cyrene the exploring
expedition sent out by the American
Archaeological Society. naval officials to-day
stated that the warship was practically un-
der the orders OF the State Department.
Headquarters OF the society In this coun-
try have informed the State Department
that further explorati tion of the Cyrene ruins
was TO be postponed until the hostilites be
tween Turkey and Italy were over. 1t is
also understood that Italy is averse to any
such explorations in Cyrene until it has
fully established its authority over the
country and is prepared to guarantee the
safety OF foreigners
The explorers will operate at their own
risk The Chester has sailed from Malta
Cor Trieste TO meet the Scorpion.
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