Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-04

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firmed, it means that Ita,, 3.
erately disregarded the warning OF
Austria and other European powers
that the war must be confined to Tri.
poll.
The dispatch says that the Turkish
authorities ignored the ultimatum Of
the Italian admiral for the surrender oi
three Turkish Harships which had
taken refuge in the harbor. This
ultimatum expired at midnight and
Immediately afterwards the lombard
| ment commenced.
At the same time dispatch was re,
ceived from Syracuse to the effect that
Tripoli had surrendered. 1t is not
known whether or not the Italians have
landed troops there.
Everything today points to de,
termination on Italy's part to force
the Porte to an unconditional sur
render. In semi-ofiicial note she
justities her operations in the Adriatit
on the ground that they are necessary
to secure a safe passage for an eXpe.
dltion to Tripoli. This note is taken
as an answer to Austria's declaration
that if Italy persisted in attacking
Preveza, the imperial government
would consider it necessary to dispatch
warships to that port.
Turkey is said TO be greatly dis.
couraged over the failure of her efforts
to secure intervention by European
powers. This failure has given q
strong impetus to the war party and
troops a,e being hastily modified
throughout the country. At Salonika
10000 volunteers have been enrolled
by the committee OF union and pro-
gress. the official organ of the Young
Turks. These troops were lmmedi-
ately > hurried towards the Albanian
coast, presumably with thesintention
of checking any attempt atsan uprising
in that province.
An unconfirmed report from Vienna
declares tnat the Porte has ordered the
Yemen expeditionary force to occupy
the coast of the Italian colony Of Erit-
rea supported by Turkish fioti)la in
thesRad Sea. Esitrea is in the extreme
south OF Arabia, bordering on the Red
Sea. In official circles here, however,
it is believed that the Porte would be
willing to yield Tripoli if Italy would
paw reasonable compensation, and
also agree to suaerainty blythe sultan.
This later condition would be of no
practical effect, but would help the sui
tan 70 save hisface in the Mohamme.
dan world.
Parissest. 4.-The Turkish author
tiles atPTereza having ignored a de-
mand Of the Duke of the Abruzzi for
the surrender of three Turkish war
ships in the harbor there, the Italian
fleet is bombarding the city today, &C
cording to q message by telephone
from Milan.
Rome, Oct. 4.-Vice-Admiral Fara-
velIi, commanding the Italian fleet off
Tripoli, reports that yesterdays bonn.
bardment OF the city's Notifications,
continued until sunset, the Turkish
batteries replying Intellectually. The
| admiral added that he expected to re-
sumo the bombardment today. He is
carefully refrain;ng from shelling the
| town.
Constantinople, Oct. 4.-Discouraged
by the failure OF all their appeals to
the powers, the Sultan's advisors are
said today to be preparing to abandon
Tripol. 1t is reported here that the
city surrendered at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon.
Vienna, Oct. IA dispatch received
here today says several Italian men-
of-wars are anchored off NicopOlls,
cleared for action, awaiting reply
from the commandant of the Turkish
garrison to their demand of surrender.
The Italian commander threatened to
lombard the town unless it was sur.
rendered.
London, Oct. IA Reuters dis
patch today says that two Turkish
transports flying the British flag, hav,
been captured near Prevaza by an lta!,
ian cruiser. The transports had on
board 200 soldiers and six guns.
Consantinople, Oct. 4.-Complaint
has been made to the Briti,h consul
here that Italian warShips ha -n"k :
motor coast guard boat, flying
British flag, off Hodeidah. Complica'
tious with the English governn, MT are
considered likely.
London, Oct. THE Menace c
International complications which has
hung like dark cloud over Europe
ever since hostilities began between
Italy and Turkey was intensified
today when it was reported that
Italian fleet under the Duke Of the
Abruzzi was bombarding Frevess and
Moopolis in European Turkey and
further that Italian Harships had free
upon three ships carrying the Britisl
fleet.
Two OF the ships fired upon wer'
alleged to be transports carrying Turk
ish troops. They were captured anc
taken to an unknown Italian port
The third vessel was motor con.
siguard boat. It is reported to hav,
been sunk off Modeidah. Complaints
we're filed with the British consul al
that port.
1t is believed here that while ther,
may be reasonable explanation of the
firing on the British flag the lombard.
ment of Preveza and Nicopolis is !;
far graver matter. This is in affect a
direct defiance of austria, Italy's hered-
itorv foo IN Monday the Emperors