New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-08

all Italian residents
LBy Cable 20 The Tribune
London, oct. THE energies Of map
makers and armchair campaigners are
still A long way in advance Of actual
operations in Tripoli. Quarantined cor
respondents and leader writer's, bev1l-
dered by inane and contradictory bulle-
tins, agree in describing it as a farcical
war. but the deliberation with which ths
Italian operations are conducted Is e1-
planned by inadequate transport faclh-
ties. On the Turkish side the delay In
mobilizing and provisioning the army
and the inactivity Of the navy are the
natural result OF the inefficient sdminis-
tration which has left warshps without
military stores or crews, and incapable,
therefore, of raiding an enemy's conf
merce or challenging the passage OF
troops from the mainland TO Tripoli.
Trivial. indeed, are the bombardments
and naval operations so far reporte,l. It
IS evident that a state OF war will last
a long time unless diplomatic processes
in the direction Of peace are successful
The Italian occupation of the principal
ports Of Tripoli may be complete IN the
course Of a fortnight, but Turkey may
be less inclined two weeks hence to ne
gotiate for cession of territory than
she was when the war was abruptly ce-
cIared. II may be necessary to apply
pressure at the Albanian coast or ap-
proaches toward the Dardanelles.
In such event the Turkish army viii
have 10 be reckoned with, and European
powers may be drawn into the conflict
for the sake Of keeping the Balkans
ouiet and protecting Greece.
More important than the petty epi-
sodes Of inglorious blockades and bonn
bardments are the prospects of peacs
through the mediation of Germany or
other powers. The forecasts Of diplo-
macy are as plentiful as the bulletins OF
naval engagements, and even less trust
worthy. The Sultan's advisers arc pro-
posing a European conference with tho
consent of the Berlin Foreisn Office but
Sir Edward Grey has not supported tbs
suggestion. and neither France nor RUS
sia is eager TO enlarge the sphere or
German influence in the Near East
The Western powers are more ANXIOUS
70 detach Italy from the Triple Alliance
than TO strengthen Germany's grip upon
Turkey. Peacemaking under these ad-
verse conditions Of international jesl-
ously lacks sincerity.
British partisans have changed sides
with singular faulty. The best friends
of the Young Turks are the Radicals.
who once clamored for the expulsion of
the Sultan from Europe bag and bag
gage. and they take this line because
they are in sympathy with Germany and
wants 20 bring about reconciliation oc
the Berlin and London Foreign OficeA
The warmest advocates of the Italian
cause are not the Liberals, but the Tory
imperialists, who defend the Tripoi raid
because they want TO increase the dplo-
matte embarrassments Of the German
Emperor and shatter his prestige in Asia
Minor.
Rome. oct Premier Giolitti to-day out-
lined the policy Of the government with ref-
sunport OF most of the members Of tho
chamber OF Deputies and great majority
of the people. Sgnor Bisolsu, leader oc
the Socialists in the Chamber, however.
writes TO the "secolo" setting forth ths
view OF a section OF the Democrats and
socialists, differing from that Of the nation
az large. signor Bisoati was the first ot
ris marty to be received by the King when,
during the last ministerial crisis. the Pre-
mier offered him a portfolio.
In his letter TO the ''Secolo" he says;
Now that the occupation IL accomplished.
&, must be decided whether TripoH will ne
considered conquered territory uncondition-
aIIv or whether Italy Is ready 10 COM
the war. sparing Iurbey
.axcess,ve humiliations. offering her poliu-
cal and material satisfaction. and thus ren.
dering resumption OF good relations be-
tween the two states possible
sIgnor Bisolau expresses the opinion that
4, will be necessary for Italy to adopt a
less brutal and dangerous solution" so as
70 remove the impression that violence has
haen used against Turkey. and that Italy
should show a spontaneous conciliatory dis
nosition. thus avoiding such measures as
may bs proposed. II not imposed. by thu
powers"
Oficlal circles. while realizing the anxiety
OF foreign countries 10 see the Turco-Ital-
ian conflict ended and the possibility OF
complications avoided. are anxious to warn
public opinion abroad that although the
italian fleet has taken possession OF Tripou
and C,senaica the occupation cannot yes
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