Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-10-13
TRIPO[| OCCUPIED
TROOPS BELIEVED TO HAv"
LANDED. BUT RUMoR is WITH
OUT CONFIRMATION.
PLENTY OF Wild RUM0RS
Turkish Fleet Is Reported Destroyed
Italian Cruiser Blown Up-lurks
Hold Prevesa Against
Invaders. .

Invaders. 81.
London, Eng.-Rumor follows ru-
NOR in the Tu-ko-Italian war, but as
to what has actually taken place or IS
actually taking place, there is the deep
est mystery. The strictest censorship
is being exercised by the Italian gov
eminent and no official information
has been given out either at Rome or
Constantinople.
It is generally believed the Italians
are in possession of Tripoli but with
the only cable in the hands OF the
Italian authorities and the telegraph
service utterly disorganized, it is i'm
possible to learn any details.
There is a rumor from Turkish
sources that the Italian cruiser Conte
de Cavour had been blown up by
submarine mine in Tripoli harbor, but
1t was subsequently learned that the
cruiser named was not with the feet
that attacked Tripoli. 1t Is thought
the error may be merely in the name
of the vessel.
Even more mysterious are the move
ments of the Italian squadron in the
Aegean sea. From Constantinople and
Athens come reports of great naval
engagement in which the Turkish fleet
was destroyed. Another bulletin de-
clares the Turkish fleet entered the
Bosporus from the Dardanelles. Mys-
FERROUS cannonadings have been heard
from various points along the Grecian
coast and, according to one account,
the Italians attempted landing at
Prevesa, but were repulsed with a
loss of fifteen men.
The only thing certain about the
Turkish feet is that since the war be-
gan no one has known it's whereabouts
or actions. Apparently Turkey is de-
termined to play waiting game. The
Porte believes Italy will not be al
lowed to land a force in European Tur-
key and the bombardment of a few
insignificant and poverty-stricken ports
has not thus far disturbed the seren-
ity of the sultan's government.
Turkish Fleet Destroyed.
Constantinople.-This city has been
thrown into tremendous state of ex-
element by the report that the Turk
ish fleet has been destroyed in great
naval battle off Mitylene. After hav.
ing sunk or captured the Turkish
ships, the Italians are said to have
landed and seized the island. An even
greater sensation was caused by a re-
port that heavy firing had been heard
north of the Dardanelles. The min
istry remains absolutely silent.
The British, German and Russian
ambassadors have been in constant
conferences with the grand vizier, urg.
ing the Porte to submit to Italy. In
the mean time, the vizier appears ut
terly helpless. His efforts to form a
cabinet have thus far completely
failed, and there is grave reason to
fear that if the political situation is
not promptly settled serious internal
trouble may result. The committee of
union and progress. the Young Turks
organization, is doing all in it's power
to fan the war spirit among the peo.
pie. Nothing is known here of what
has taken place at Tripoli. It was re.
ported from London that the town had
fallen and that the Italians had land.
ed, but another report denied this.
Turks Evacuate Battery.
Rome.-A telegram from Triuol
says: "Bombardment was continued
The fire was directed against the ont
er defenses, the central defense beine
spared so as not to destroy the town
The Sultania and Hamidiah batteries
were dismantled.
THE cruiser Giuseppe Garibald
entered the harbor and Italian officers
visited the Hamidiah battery. The,
found that the Turks had removed thf
sights from the guns and evacuated
Three bodies were found in the hat
tory. No offer of capitulation has beer
made"
Arbitration Is Suggested.
Paris.-Bostani Effendi, the Turks,
delegate of the Council of the unjor
of the lnterparliamentary union. act
ing under the advice of other member,
OF the council, telegraphed to the Porte
suggesting that Turkey offer directl,
to Italy 10 arbitrate all the difference,
between the two governments as bott
are signatories to the Hague conve,
ton. If Italy refuses as Bostani Ef
fendi considers probable, she will h4
believes. be still further placed in the
wrong before the world.
U. S. Cruiser Reaches Malta.
Malta.-The United States cruiso,
Chester arrived here en- route for Trim
oil.
Girl Is Married Aboard Ship.
Boston, Massachusetts, Grac,