Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02

stroyed to prevent raids upon the Italian
coast shipping. Probably this was suf-
fcient for the population. a. one cable
GAYS that the telegraph operators deserted
the pla q as soon as the bomoardment
was commenced
A Relief to Europe.
Europe is greatly relieved al the re-
ceipt of news that Turkey has assured
Greece that she has no intention of at
lacking her. as had been rumored.
The success of the Italian blockade of
the Tripolitan coast. which extends from
Tunis TO Egypt. and her securing of the
seas is shown in the arrival of two cap
tured Turkish transports at laramie and
Brindisi. respectively.
The reports of the capture of Turkish
torpedo boats come from several Sources.
Probably they all refer to those engaged
off Prevesa- The impression prevails that
the hostilites will be OF brief duration.
1t is believed that Turkey. finding her
self unable to dispatch troops to Tripol,
will accept the mediation of Germany.
Bombardment Delayed.
CHIASSO, Switzerland. October lit is
reported that Saturday Admiral Aubrey
was suddenly ordered to postpone the
bombardment of TripOli, as there were
signs Of a possibility of reaching an
understanding with Turkey through the
Intervention of certain powers. thus
avoiding a continuation of the war.
This may explain the conflicting re-
ports regarding the action OF the Italians
At Trpoli The best Information has
been that the bombardment by the fleet
was set for late Saturday. a dispatch
from Tripoli received Saturday night said
that the Italian fleet opened fire on the
ports that morning but that the firing
ceased almost Immediately. An earlier
dispatch had stated that the lombard
ment was begun at 1O:1O am. Saturday.
Refugees arriving at Malta today said
that Tripoli had not been bonn barded or
invaded up to the time that their vessel
sailed at IL o'clock Saturday night.
In Pursuit of Turks.
Today's advices from Italy state that
Deputy de Felice-G uisfrida, who, unlike
the other socialists, favors an Italian &C.
cupation of Tripoli. has telegraphed the
following from Agosta to the Secolo at
Milan:
"A Turkish squadron Transporting
troops signaled that it was ready to
make a desperate resistance in order to
land men and ammunition the Trpoli-
tan coast squadron belonging to the
Italian second division is reported chasing
Sunday night Monday today.
Il learn from trustw orthy source that
our ships have begun the bombardment
OF Tripoli.''
boats and torpedo boat destroyers under
Vice Admiral the Duke of the Abruzz
describe the latter as giving the impress
sion of being able to go without sleep
or rest. His orders fall like hail without
interruption day night, while his
cruiser. the Vetter Pisani, seems to have
the gift of omnipresence. being here
there and everywhere"
Being asked how he managed TO he
always on the alert. the vice admiral re-
piled that he had trained himself to this
during the exploration of Mount St Elias.
and his attempt TO reach the north pole.
Berlin Reports Conflict.
BERLIN October c.-The papers print
columns of reports of Turco-Italian fight
ing. but without confirmation of any of
the reports except that of the encounter
between the Italian torpedo boat destroy
ers off Prevesa. All others are believed
TO be incorrect.
According TO official information the
Italian landing at Tripol has been DELAY.
ed by bad weather. The German am
eassador at Constantinople, Baron Mar
schall Won Bieberstein. Yesterday pre-
sented the emperor's telegraphic answer
TO the snltan,s appeal for inter
Vention Beyond the statement thar the
sultan was pleased herewith no details
OF his rnajestys response can be ascer
tanned here officially, but il is believed
10 contain assurances that Germany will
continue her efforts at mediation in Rone
Inc reports from ConstantinopIe tha,
the ambassador also presented Italian
proposals Tor peace are untrue or rather
according TO the foreign Office. ''preua .
ture indicating that such proposals are
expected as soon as the occupation NJ tba
Iripohtan coast has been effected.
To Repel the Invaders.
Enver Bey. the hero of the yo,,,,
Turks revolution, who is the Turkish
military attache here, before depar,ins
for Constantinople told friends that h.
expected to be sent TO Tripoli bv wav .,
Egypt to organize the resistance i'm the
interior Enver Bey. who has Arab HOOD
in his veins, counts upon the moral SIM
port OF the Senussi Arabs. but his chief
reliance Will be the Tuareg nomade
whose fanaticism and bravery especialJv
ht them for guerrilla warfare
1t is semi-officially announced TODAY
that Germany is not considering the dis.
patch of a warship to the Mediterranean
and this is taken as a further indication
that the government expects the hostili.
ties to be of short duration.
The bourse opened firm and higher tn.
day because of optimism regarding TripoI
and the announcement that Turkey haf
terest payments due January ., 1912
INDIA STIRRED BY WAR.