The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-05
TURKISH NAVY IS
!. SWEPT FROM SEAS
Fifty-Seven of SuItan's Vessels
/ Are Lost.
TRIP0LI IS AGAIN BoMBtRDED
Italy Crushes Foe as Powers Strive
to Hasten Wars End-lnterven.
ton by Germany or Great
Britain Expected.

Rome, Oct. 4--Italy's warships by a
succession of swift attacks at many
points have swept the Turkish flag
from the Mediterranean. According
to official reports, 81 of the sultan's
vessels, including war craft, steamers
and yachts, have been captured or de-
stroyed. Italy's losses number three.
AS factor in the present war the
Turkish navy has ceased to exist.
Much credit is due the effective OPP
erations of the fleet commanded by
the Duke of Abruzzi
The Italian feet began the lombard
ment of Tripoli, opening fire upon the
city at 1880 a. m, when the three
days OF grace granted the garrison in
which to haul down the Turkish flag
expired.
Roar of Cannon Is Heard.
1t was reported by wireless that
passing ships at sea could easily dis
tinguish the heavy roar of artillery
fire from the battleships.
While no details were available, 1t
was a foregone conclusion that the
Turks offered little or no resistance
against the concentrated fire from the
heavy guns of the steel armored bat
leships-the most powerful of the
Italian navy.
1t was the plan of attack to conceu-
trate the fire upon the Turkish de-
lenses where the antique three-inch
Krupp guns mounted in the old Turk
ish fOrtresses could make no adequate
return to the fire of Italy's great mod
ern cannon.
Transport Is Sunk.
The Turkish transport Derna is re-
ported to have been sunk. The an
nouncement of the bombardment fol-
lowed two previous reports that Tripo-
II had been bombarded and occupied
by the Italian forces.
The Turks and Arab residents fed
to the foothills lying south of the city,
where intrenchments had previously
been thrown up. An army of $4,000
Arabs was said to be in the interior, |
so miles from the city of Tripoli,
armed with Mauser rifles and ready to |
advance upon the Italian land forces. |
Malta reports state that a number of
refugees have been driven mad from
fear and panic.
Reports indicate that Turkey has
been successful in her pleas for inter-
Vention and that protocol is immi |
nent. Diplomatic activity points to in
PREVENTION by Germany or Great |
Britain soon.
ItaIy's Terms for Peace,
Paris, Oct. 1.-THE Italian ambassa-
dor here states that Italy would be
willing to consider peace on the fol |
lowing terms:
Complete and unreserye6 Cession OF
Tripoli by Turkey and an indemnity |
of $12 900. !
This is approximately the amount |
paid by Austria Hungary following the
annexation Of Bosnia and Herzego-
vinia.
War Will Not Be Short.
Constantinople, Oct. 4.-The local
newspaper, Tanin, says the war will !
not be one of short duration. 1t will |
only end with the defeat of either Tur- |
key or Italy, or armed Intervention. |
Turkey, the Tanin says, is prepared to |
face the loss of Tripoli and still con.
tinue the struggle.
Young Turks Raising Army.
London, Oct. 4.-Special: A dis
patch from Milan states that the Ital- |
ian feet bombarded Preveza at mid. |
night after Turkey had refused to sur
render three warships. The dispatch |
also says that Tripoli surrendered. |
Everything points to Italy's deteymin-
alton to force unconstitutional sur
render of Turkey. The young Turks
are raising a large volunteer army on
the interior.
Complications Likely.
Constantinople, Oct. special:
Complaint has been made to the Brit |
ish consul here that Italian warships |
have sunk a motor coast guard boat |
flying the British flag. Complications
with England are likely.
Peaceful Solution.
Rome, Oct.4.-Special: King Eman. |
uel today ordered his officials to shed |
as little blood as possible, indicating
that the italian government expected |
peaceful solution of the Turko-Ital- !
ian difficulties. |
Young Turks Fighting.
Constantlhople, Oct. Especial:
The young Turks are fighting to gain
control of the government and to Dust
Said Pasha, the Grand Vizier, whose
fall is believed imminent.