The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-29
TURKEY GIVEN "a
HOURS TO COME
TO TERMS
CONSERVATION in Tripoli as Re-
suit Of Italy's Ultimatum
ENGLAND is AROUSED
While British Interests are Not In
volved Arbitrary Tactics Are
Vigorously Resented


ported here last night that the Turkish
government has decided to reject the
Italian demands embodied in the ulti-
matum and has addressed an eXplana-
tory communication to the powers
When it became known that Italy had
granted time limit of only "a hours in
which to enable the Turkish govern
ment to instruct the authorities at
Tripoli not to oppose an Italian land
ing, there was CONSERVATION in public
and official circles and strong denunc-
iation of Italy's methods. The Italian
charge presented the ultimatum at
the usual weekly reception to the
foreign representatives at the foreign
office at Constantinople. The grand
vizier Immediately went to the palace,
where the ministers were summoned
to special council, which sat late.
The Italian feet is demonstrating
off the port Of Tripoli. 1t has not yet
ATTEMPTED to land men. A Gordon has
been drawn along the coast TO prevent
the Turks from landing arms and men.
| All Wednesday night the Italian war
ships passed and repassed, close in,
throwing their searchlights on the
town. Five Italian battleships. one
cruiser and six destroyers, arrived
yesterday afternoon, but did not an
Choir. The greatest excitement pre-.
walls everywhere. Banks and bust
ness houses are closed. Trade Is com
pletely paralyzed. The Europeans
who remain in Tripoli are gathered In
groups in the streets. Nearly all the
| Italians have sent their families away
the consul giving free passage. The
steamer Adria. with steam up, is kept
at Tripoli at the disposition OF the
Italians.
The Turkish authorities are doing
their utmost to maintain order, but
there is an undercurrent Of grave
alarm. Turkish pickets are patroling
the town day and night. The most
Threatening danger is that the Arabs
may rise against the Italians who are
still there. The departure Of many
Europeans has intensified the feelings
OF the Arabs against Italians Trad
ling vessels lie in the roadstead, their
Icargoes undscharged No native or
foreign labor can be obtained, so
Threatening Is the native population.
Probably the remaining members OF
the Italian colony will leave Tripoli
today. At present, they are gathered
at the consulate.
It was stated at London last night
that Turkey has already sent her re
lply to Italy's ultimatum, expressing
willingness to give prompt considera-
ltion to Italy's grievances as soon as
she is made acquainted with them, but
that II will be impossible to grant
concessions incompatible with the
sultan's sovereignty rights and Tur'
keys treaty obligations. II Is under
stood that the Turkish ambassador
to Great Britain, Tewfik Pasha, on
Tuesday informed the British foreign
office that the landing OF single
italian soldier in Tripoli would be
treated as casus belli. He also
begged the British government to use
its good offices &c bring about set
Element.
Sir Arthur Nicolson, permanent sec
rotary OF the foreign office, II is furth'
er understood, replied that the govern
Iment would be unable to interfere as
British interests were not involved
II is expected, however, that Sir Ed
ward Gray will receive Tewfk Pasha
today. when the question OF mediation
lmay be reopened. The British press
denounces Italy's policy In unmeasur'
ed terms, asserting that Italy's ultima
tum sets forth no sufficient reason for
the step, which Turkey can regard on.
lly as an act OF war. The general
view expressed is that Italy evidently
is bent upon forclhly Selling the Tri'
poll coast and has ruled diplomacy
out of court by her precipitate action,
which gives Turkey no chance to ne
.gotiate terms.