New-York tribune., 1911-10-11
ITALIANS LAND AT T0BRUK
Met by Hail of Shot, They Jump
Into Sea to the Attack.

Rome oct. 1o-The following semi-of-
fetal announcement was made this after
noon
The first contingent OF tho army corps
o. occupation composed OF infantry art,l-
lcfy and one company Of engineers, lett
Naples on the night Of the 9TH inst, and
discmbarkod to-day az Tobruk They estao-
Iishcd post for defense after which the
troops returned 20 their ships.
The squadron sent 20 Naples 20 escort
the transports includes tho batdeShips VT
torio Emmanuel. Regina Elena, Roma and
NapoH They participated in the lombard
mcnt Of and landing at Tohruk.
Officers OF the battleships say that the
Turkish garrison there made little resist
sace. When tho order was given for the
landing every sailor wanted To join the
fifteen huudred soldiers, who had been
taken aboard for that purpose without any
l,ody m Italy even having suspected IT,
Lieutenant I.oyaltelH. young officer OF
tho Roma. whose grandmother is Enghso'
was ordered to unfold the flag of war
which had been presented TO tho snip oN
women of Rome. lie kissed IT with tears
3D. his ewes The moment was one oil IN
dceeribabIc enthusiasm. but the boats with
tho landinG parties as they ncarcd the
shore we're received by hall OF bullets.
without waiting for the boats to iano
soldiers and sailors alike leaped INTO 'h'
sea. answered tho fre Of the enemy anc
then charged Rith bayonets, driving the
Turks before them.
rohrYk is now divided into four zones
for defensive purposes. each being guarded
with quick frers.
Tho greater part of the army expedition
&c NOW al sea 4 big contingent comprising
thc largest part Of the total force Salled
from NAMES last night and another feet OF
transports loft laramie al sunrise to-day
Further troops will leave Agosta tonight
These three groups will assemble east or
Malta
The landing Of whole army corps IN
Tripon is looked upon as one OF the most
difficult operations of the war despite the
fac, that little fear Of an attack by the
enemy is entertained. Accordingly every
precaution looking 10 the safety OF the
troops has been taken and the strictest Sc
crecy maintained even as 10 the number OF
transports employed. Any message directly
or indirectly referring to the military op-
eratons is forbidden transmission in any
part Of the country unless il has the sane
ZION Of the official censor.
Several correspondents have been de-
,,ounced 70 the courts by the crown prose
,utor as guilty OF betraying state secrets.
Wherever troops are concentrated, spies
or alleged spies arc arrested. Still. abso-
lute secrecy is impossible. 1t is known
that the fleet carrying troops to Tripoli Is
made up OF sixty steamers, which nave
been transformed into military transports
equipped with kitchens. hunks, stables, H.
1irmaries and powder magazine
The horses az sea are suffering more than
the soldiers The larger part Of the men
were embarked at Taranto and Agosta
these points being the nearest to Trlpoh
The transports and conveying Warships
miles az hour but at the last moment, III
fhc way Il extra ordinary pTecaution, they
were instructed 10 slow up a. night, ever
.iuppiuc I'd " was deemed advisable. as
it was considered dangerous 10 steam al
so snort a distance from eaCtr other VIII
uut lights ~ night. The expedition Is eN
,.,,trd To arrive at Tripoli on THURSDAY;
once safely arrived off tho IripontaT
coast. II il expected that. with favorable
sea- the troops can lie landed in two dayr
IIaus fov this have been carefully thought
out a. rs known that the General STAFF has
luadc a study OF the Decentralization OF IN
British troops NJ Ismailia, Egypt. in lS2
tho landing OF the American forces in Cubs
M u lsgs. and OF the japanese IN Corea ~
y7oui. with , view 20 avoiding any mistakes
that may have been made on those occa'
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