The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-10-11

any. Our army as Il scientific organiza
tion is only two and half years old.
-We are poor and hove concentrated OH
forces in our European possessions. leav'
ing the Asiatic and African possessions
practically unprotected. We had trustee
the safeguarding of Tripoli to interna-
tional law and to honor. We have been
bitterly deceived and can never again
trust the word Of Italy"
TRlPoLI, Oct. l0.lt is reported thai
Turks under the command Of Munir
Pasha are one and half days journey
toward Ghazian. They are said to have
opened negotiations with the Italians anc
British The army seems to be in d
pitiable condition from lack of water
and provisions The camel trains tha,
were following the army have returned
regarding the situation as hopeless. The
Turkish Governor and many officials
were sent away yesterday.
Two powder magazines were exploded
to-day.
The town is in perfect order The shops
are open and looting has ceased.
NAPLES. Oct. 10. The captain OF a
German steamer which has just arrived
here from Odessa reports that at Rhodes
h. saw four Turkish vessels of war with
steam up and cleared for action.
II Mdttino's account OF the lombard.
ment and occupation of Tobruk ia in
teresting The fort was bombarded with
the ~ inch guns Of the feet and after the
second volley from the ships marines
were landed. They made rapid advance
with fixed bayonets. the bombardment
continuing the while.
The Italians were quickly under the
walls of the fort and out Of the range of
the Turkish guns. They forced an en-
trance to the fort and hoisted the Italian
flag while the Turks retired and continued
firing from the neighboring heights.
The Italians. sheltered by the fort replied
with accurate aim until the Turks ceased
. to fire. The town then capitulated and
was occupied at once.
TURIN, Oct. lo-Troops to the number
OF $4,000 are ready TO start for Tripoli
tonight and Tomorrow. 1t is expected
that the troops will disembark at Tripol
Sobda, Bengaz. Derna and Tobruk. Al
the last mentioned place there are already
800 men in occupation.
The papers report that several squad
rons Of Turkish cavalry that were a,
Tripoli without sufficient food and am
munition crossed the frontier and were
replenished with supplies in Tuns.
MILAN. Oct. TO- MAILED to the frontier)-
The censorship has increased in severity
and several correspondents are beinl
prosecuted on charges Of betraying state
secrets. II is known that sixty steamer,
transformed into transports. with theil
night lights extinguished, have proceeded
to sea in two lines half mile apart.
The convoy was fanked by battleships
and cruisers. while on all sides there wer,
numbers of torpedo boats. destroyers
and other small craft. 1t has front of
Ave miles. Naval attaches Of all Euro
pean countries, the United States. Japar
and China accompany the general staff.
ROME. Oct. l0.-lt was announced
officially this afternoon that the frs
contingent Of the expedtionary fore,
landed to-day at Tobruk. in Tripoli. Tn,
force will take formal possession of tn,
. town at once.
News from Tripoi is to the effect tha
y the Turks have fed to the interior. The,
are without food and have opened nego
tiations for surrender with Admira
Barea d'Olmo. the Italian Governor, VIII,
has just been appointed.
An official note issued to-day by the
Italian Government to the Powers de-
clares that Italy now will be satisfied
only with the annexation of Tripol.
In the note Italy explains that Tripod
cannot be considered outside the do
minions of Turkey until after the landing
Of the Italian expedtionary force whei
the troops will occupy positions in tn,
interior. Italy lays emphasis on the dec
laration to the Powers that care will b
taken to avoid complications in the Bal
kans.
hThe note concludes by stating that il
view Of the expense of the expeditionary
force Italy cannot now be satisfied with
protectorate over Tripoli; she must hav,
annexation.
CoNsTANTINoPLF. Oct. lO.-In respons
to protests from Great Britain and Russi
against Turkeys declaration that grail
would be regarded as contraband of wa
and that vessels carrying that stapl
would he seized. the Cabinet passet
IN order to-day authorizing the passag,
through the Straits of grain laden boats
which are not bound for Italian ports.
The Cabinet also decided to-day t,
close all Italian industrial. financial anC
scholastic establishments in the Ottoman
Empire. 1t also decided to issue order
for the seizure Of all Italian steamship.
found in Turkish waters.
Rechid Pasha. the Turkish Ambassado
At Vienna, has again declined the Foreign
Affairs portfolio in the Cabinet Of Sale
Pasha. On receipt Of this final declaration
the post was offered to Hassim Bey ant
he accepted,
BERLIN, Oct. lo.-Despatches received
here from Montenegro state that tbs
people OF that country are very muci
agitated over the war between Italy ant
Turkey. They are opposed to the Turk
on principle, and besides that Queer
Elena Of Italy is a Montenegrin.
The Government has suppressed al
war news and has prohibited the news
papers from printing anything abou
the doirgs Of the forces Of Italy ant
Turkey on land or sea,
POWERS TO SACRIFICE GREECE