The Washington herald., 1911-09-30

summoned the garrison to surrender.
This the Turkish authorities refused to
do. 49,.
A state of war now exists and the
Italian colony is making preparations
for the, defense Of Tripolk
A situation alresAy dangerous was
rendered exceedingly grave by the ar
rival yesterday of the Turkish transport
Dern1a with arms and ammunition. She
came into port in spite Of the vigilance
of italian warships. Italy replied to-day
| by naval demonstration such as has
never been seen here. All afternoon six
large warships and six destroyers, in
battle formation, promenaded up and
down the coast in full view of the town.
The Turkish authorities spread the re-
port among the Arab population that
the war ships were British vessels come
to defend the city against an attack by
an Italian fleet.
Italian Flag Flies.
All large buildings in the town to-day
displayed enormous italian flags
The British consulate has informed its
very numerous Maltese subjects that II
believes they are in no danger.
The ar"ls and ammunition landed from
the Turkish steamer Derma are being dis
tribut"d along the coast by canels
Panic has seized many European ami
Jewish resident. 457 havin4 left for Malta
and TuriS. and many more being desir-
Gus Of leaving.
Ottoman Hears News.
ConstantInople. Sept 29.-War was be-
gun at Tripoli this afternoon by the
landing of Italian troops after two
troop-laden barges had been sunk by the
Turkish guns. This news. according to
current rumors, was contained in a dis
patch received late tonight at the min
lstry Of war from the Turkish COmman-
dant at Tripolt. In the face of the re-
port, however. the statement is made on
nigh authority that the government is
determined not to offer any resistance
TO the Italian occupation and to make
n" r"priSals against Italian residents in
Turkish territory.
The Turkish government will. it Is
said. seek satisfaction for the abandon
ment Of Tripoli in applying to the pow
erS for permission to assume complete
control over Crete.
Italian troops are reported to have
landed at BcnGhazi. in Tripoli.
simultaneously with the declaration Of
war by Italy because OF Turkeys re-
fusal to evacuate Tripol comes the re-
report that Russia has declared her in
tenuon Of occupying Trebizond until Tur-
key shall have completed the payment OF
the indemnity for the last war.
Grand NizIer Resigns.
\ dramatic scene occurred at the cab
met council. presided over by the grand
visier at his palace last night Hakki
Pasha. after explaining the situation
created by the Italian ultimatum, pointed
out the useIessness Of taking extreme
MEASURES in reply.
Great excitement was caused by a
young Turk minister who. in a passionate
speech. turned on Hakkt Pasha and
shouted
AT this critical moment for Turkey.
the Counsels Of the grand visier are tan
tam0unt to treason. I resoluteIv oppose
the proposition that the country should
he sold"
This outhUrst evoked protcstations on
one side and "nC"uraEeme on the other.
The minister. seeing the effects of his
words. continued in the same strain gcs-
tiCulating wildly il the direction of Hakki
PaSha
When h" had finished. tie grand
vizi"r asked Mahmud Chefket Fasha.
minister Of war, if he was in favor OF
the present negotiations continuing or il
he preferred a violent rupture with
Italy.
In a word" questioned Hakki Pasha,
do you want peace or war;" Mahmud
Chefket Pasha : reply was nOnCommitaI,
but the general impression among his
colleagues was that he had decided for
war
Hakki Pasha Immediately after the
conclusion OF the council, handed his
resignation TO the Sultan.
To-day said Pasha assumed the Office