Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-10-10
TROOPS LAND
IN TR|POL|
Italians Seize Rich Province
on Which They Had
Their Eyes
H0RDEs OF SOLDIERS At SEA
Turkish Cabinet Change Fol.
lowed by Reprisals on
the Enemy.

iby IopsClal Leased w Ire 10 New MeNlCanJ J
The advance guard of the Italian
army of occupation landed today at
Tobruk on the northeastern coast Of
Tripoli, 600 miles east of the city of
Tripoli and seventy-five miles west of
the Egyptian frontier.
Seize Richest Portion of Tripoii.
Tobruk is one of the gateways to the
richest and best part OF the Turkish
province and that section of Tripoli
which the Italians particularly covet,
it is said. Thus is begun the occupa-
ton proper on the accomplishment of
which depends Italy's willingness to
entertain proposals.
Expedition at Sea.
The larger part of the Italian expe-
dition is still at sea, closely guarded
by warships. Many transports carry.
ing thousands of soldiers sailed from
Italy last night and early today and
others will leave tomorrow.
Communication between Tripoli
and the outside world has been re-
stored.
Turkish Reprisals.
Assim Bay, Turkish minister at So
fla. today accepted the post of foreign
affairs in the new Turkish cabinet. At
council of the ministry, it was de-
cided to close all Italian industrial,
financial and scholastic institutions IN
stitutions in Turkey and to seize Itali-
All vessels.
Time Not Ripe for arbitration.
T Berlin, Oct. 10.-Although Ger
many finds that the time is not ripe
for an offer of mediation to end the
war between Turkey and Italy, pend
! ing the completion of the Italian occu.
patton of Tripoli, the government is
endeavoring further to localize ths
hostilities and prevent fighting in the
Red, Aegean, and Adriatic seas.
If Turkey will give assurances tina!
she will not interfere in the transport
of the expedition to Tripoli there is
hope that all other hostilities will be
suspended. The landing of the Italiar
expedition is said to present Difficult
| ties not anticipated. The weather or
the Tripolitan coast has interferei
and it will be at least week, prob
ably, before Italy is ready to treat
with Turkey.
1t is learned in diplomatic circles
that Italy probably is willing to in
demnify Turkey to the extent ol
about $12,000,0O0 but is a question
whether she is still willing to recog
nize Turkish sovereignty over Tripod
in any form.
Landed at Tobruk.
Rome, Oct. 10.-The first Italian
expeditionary force which left Naples
on October 5, was landed at Tobruk
Tripoli, today. 1t consisted of infan
try, artillery and company of en-
gineers.
On the Way to Tripoii.
| Rome, via Frontier. Oct. 10.-Tht
greater part of the Italian army expe
dition is now on the way to Tripoli
A big contingent, comprising tn.
largest part of the total force, sailed
from Naples last night, and anothe1
fleet of transports left Taranto at sun
rise today. More troops will depar
from Agosta tonight. These thre,
groups will assemble as one east O
Malta.
10000 Troops Embark.
I! Malta, Oct. 10.-It was reported
here today that 10000 Italian troop
left Agosta, Sicily, for Tripoli las
night on fifty transports which wer
escorted by the second division o
the fleet under Vice Admiral Thaon d
Revel
Establish Post Of Defense.
| Rome, Oct. 1O.-This semi-officia
announcement is made: "The frs
contingent of the army corps of OF
cupation composed of infantry, arti
lery, and one company of engineer
left Naples on the night of the st
instant and debarked today at Tobrul
They established a post of defense a
ter they debarked."
Reduced Fort to Ruins.
According to an undated dispatc
printed here, an Italian squadro
shelled the fort at Tobruk. Soon afte
ward landing, parties from the wa
ships, advancing to occupy the fort