The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
Intervention Premature

Chiasso, October 2.-Advices received here emanating from official circles in Rome say reports in circulation that the powers are contemplating intervention in the war between Italy and Turkey are premature.
 It is added a majority of the powers when advised that war mad been declared notified Italy that they would observe neutrality.
 It is said Germany, through her ambas- sador at Constantinople. is sounding the Turkish government3 on a compromise nropositloll.. Bne that Intervention by the powers will be Impossible of acceptance until the occupation of Tripoli by the Italians. As to the accuracy of the re- port that the entire Turkish fleet has entered the Dardanelles, news is lacking, and it is assumed that the report was sent abroad to deceive the Italians, the idea of the Turks being to cause them to relax their vigilance and cease their chase of Turkish warships that had not yet reached zone of safety.
 Italy Indifferent
 Other reports from Rome indicate that Italian government circles are en- tirely indifferent to what is termed the hostile and perhaps international ad- verse criticism of certain newspapers on Italy's movement In the Adriatic sea against Turkey.
 At the navy department it was posi- lively asserted that Italy's diplomatic preparation for the military move against Turkey was assented to by the powers and that Italy has Loyalty re- spected conditions under which she re- ceived this assent.
 It was added that she would continue to respect these terms which include limitation of the zone of conflict to Tripoli and avoidance of carrying the llostilities into European or Asiatic Turkey
 The limitation of the war zone, how ever, does not eXterd to the high seas. The Italian fleet has only one purpose in view, that being to carry out the provisions of the ultimatum to Turkey which calls for the military. occupa- tion of Tripoli.
 Reports received here say the torpedo boats Membro and Arpia came into col lision while cruising about lunch time, but suffered little damage. They were however, to put into Agosta for repairs.
 Sultan Prays
 London. Ostober 2.-The Daily Chronicles Constantinople sends the following dispatch from it's cor respondent:
 "The Sultan spends many hours pray ing at the shrine. The last note of Germany proposed on the advice of the Emperor of Turkey ceding Trpoli to Italy, Turkey to receiv adequate com-
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 The United States is using its ut most influence to bring a cessation of hostilities and Russia gives repeated assurances that she will not allow com- plications to arise in the Balkans. The country's defense Is unimpaired. All parts of Servia and Montenegro show activities. Turkish rein forcements have been sent to Janina. Turkey sent her final note to the powers last night appealing Tor friendly intervention"
 If the response is unfavorable, orders will at once be given to begin military op- erations A high Turkish official declares Turkey has not yet begun hostilities in spite of Italy's brutal aggression. Great difficulty is found in restraining public opinion Should an appeal for mediation Irove futile, German protection afforded Italians will be of little avail.
 Mob Attacks Consulate
 A mob today attacked the Italian con- sulate at Salonka. The consulate was seriously damaged. although soldiers pre- vented it from being completely wrecked. The mob then surrounded the ex-sultan's villa and fired revolver shots at the win dows.
 The authorities took census of Italians in Constantinople and an inventory of their property. If the war continues Ital- ian convents and all other property will be confiscated
 "The murder of girl in cafe last night says the correspondent. "caused riotng. That Is the most serious aspect here. Any untoward incident stirs the people to great state of excitement. The police are handling the crowds we'll on Turkish warships in the Dardanelles, four, and including a cruiser and the destroyers Tir-I-Dzmu. Huguian, Mugvenetl, Hidmet and Sadguiar. are. the full complement of marines. The fleet is anchored off Niagara
 A Rome dispatch says Turkish trans hort which had been captured by ltal-